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Diagnosis Procedure

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  1. CHECK IPDM E/R POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT

    Refer to "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Follow the instructions on "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".

  2. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E120.
    3. Disconnect cooling fan motor (1) harness connector.
    4. Check harness continuity between the following terminals; cooling fan motor terminal 1 and IPDM E/R terminal 20, cooling fan motor terminal 2 and IPDM E/R terminal 24.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cooling Fan Motor
    G08165244Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  3. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTER GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT
    1. Check harness continuity between the following terminals; cooling fan motor terminal 3 and ground, cooling fan motor terminal 4 and ground.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    2. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.

  4. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

    NG: Replace cooling fan motor. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".

  5. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Perform "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: INSPETION END

    NG: Repair or replace harness or connector.