Diagnostic Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR POWER SUPPLY
- Disconnect electric throttle control actuator harness connector.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Check the voltage between electric throttle control actuator harness connector and ground.
+ - Voltage (Approx.) Electric throttle control actuator Connector Terminal F50 5 Ground 5 V
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO STEP 3 .
NO
GO TO STEP 2 .
- CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect ECM harness connector.
- Check the continuity between electric throttle control actuator harness connector and ECM harness connector.
Electric throttle control actuator ECM Continuity Connector Terminal Connector Terminal F50 5 F79 98 Existed
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
Check intermittent incident. Refer to INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .
NO
Repair or replace error-detected parts.
- CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect ECM harness connector.
- Check the continuity between electric throttle control actuator harness connector and ECM harness connector.
Electric throttle control actuator ECM Continuity Connector Terminal Connector Terminal F50 4 F79 75 Existed - Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO STEP 4 .
NO
Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
- CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT
- Check the continuity between electric throttle control actuator harness connector and ECM harness connector.
Electric throttle control actuator ECM Continuity Connector Terminal Connector Terminal F50 3 F79 72 Existed 6 71 - Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO STEP 5 .
NO
Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
- Check the continuity between electric throttle control actuator harness connector and ECM harness connector.
- CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
Check throttle position sensor. Refer to COMPONENT INSPECTION .
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
Check intermittent incident. Refer to INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .
NO
Replace electric throttle control actuator. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .