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Power Supply and Ground Circuit Inspection

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  1. CHECK FUSE 

    Check for blown combination meter and unified meter and A/C amp. fuses.

    FUSE POWER SOURCE SPECIFICATION

    Unit Power source Fuse No.
    Combination meter Battery 19
    Unified meter and A/C amp.
    Combination meter Ignition switch ON or START 14
    Unified meter and A/C amp. Ignition switch ON or START 12
    Unified meter and A/C amp. Ignition switch ON 10, 11

    Refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM - METER -  ".

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO 2.
    2. NG: If fuse is blown, be sure to eliminate cause of malfunction before installing new fuse. Refer to POWER SUPPLY ROUTING CIRCUIT .
  2. CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect combination meter connector and unified meter and A/C amp. connector.
    2. Check voltage between combination meter harness connector terminals and ground.
      Fig 1: Checking Power Supply Circuit
      G03495327Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS SPECIFICATION

      Terminals Ignition switch position
      (+) (-) OFF ACC ON
      Connector Terminal (Wire color)
      M24 24 (Y/R) Ground Battery voltage Battery voltage Battery voltage
      23 (O) 0V 0V Battery voltage
    3. Check voltage between unified meter and A/C amp. harness connector terminals and ground.
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Unified Meter And A/C Amp. Harness Connector Terminals And Ground
      G03495328Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS SPECIFICATION

    Terminals Ignition switch position
    (+) (-) OFF ACC ON
    Connector Terminal (Wire color)
    m50 21 (Y/R) Ground Battery voltage Battery voltage Battery voltage
    22 (G) 0V 0V Battery voltage
    M89 46 (W/L) 0V 0V Battery voltage

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO 3.
    2. NG: Check the following.
      • Harness for open or short between combination meter and fuse
      • Harness for open or short between unified meter and A/C amp. and fuse
  3. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 

    Check continuity between combination meter harness connector terminals and ground.

    TERMINALS CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

    Terminals Continuity
    (+) (-)
    Connector Terminal (Wire color)
    M24 10 (B) Ground Yes
    11 (B)
    12 (B)
    Fig 3: Checking Ground Circuit
    G03495329Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Check continuity between unified meter and A/C amp. harness connector terminals and ground.
TERMINALS CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

Terminals Continuity
(+) (-)
Connector Terminal (Wire color)
M50 29 (B) Ground Yes
30 (B)

OK or NG

  1. OK: INSPECTION END
  2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Unified Meter And A/C Amp. Harness Connector Terminals And Ground
    G03495330Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.