Diagnosis Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INSPECTION START
Check the case in which DTC is detected.
- Case1: It is detected when Intelligent Key is inserted into key slot.
- Case2: It is detected after Intelligent Key is inserted into key slot and push-button ignition switch is pressed.
In which case is DTC detected?
Case1.: GO TO 2
Case2.: GO TO 4
- CHECK KEY SLOT INPUT SIGNAL
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect key slot harness connector.
- Check voltage between key slot harness connector and ground.VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART
Key slot Ground Voltage [V] (approx.) Connector Terminal M40 2 Ground Battery voltage Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES: Replace key slot. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
NO: GO TO 3
- CHECK KEY SLOT CIRCUIT
- Disconnect BCM harness connector.
- Check continuity between key slot harness connector M40 (A) terminal 2 and BCM harness connector M19 (B) terminal 68.CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART
Key slot BCM Continuity Connector Terminal Connector Terminal A: M40 2 B: M19 68 Yes - Check continuity between key slot harness connector M40 (A) terminal 2 and ground.
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHARTKey slot Ground Continuity Connector Terminal A: M40 2 Ground No Is the inspection result normal?
YES: GO TO 8
NO: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK PUSH-IGNITION SWITCH OPERATION
Press push-button ignition switch and check if it turns ON.
Does ignition switch turn to ON?
YES: GO TO 5
NO: GO TO 7
- CHECK KEY SLOT COMMUNICATION SIGNAL
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect key slot harness connector.
- Check voltage between key slot harness connector and ground.CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART
Key slot Ground Continuity Connector Terminal M40 3 Ground Yes Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES: Replace key slot. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
NO: GO TO 6
- CHECK KEY SLOT COMMUNICATION SIGNAL CIRCUIT
- Disconnect BCM harness connector.
- Check continuity between key slot harness connector M40 (A) terminal 3 and BCM harness connector M19 (B) terminal 69.CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART
Key slot BCM Continuity Connector Terminal Connector Terminal A: M40 3 B: M19 69 Yes - Check continuity between key slot harness connector M40 (A) terminal 3 and ground.
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHARTKey slot Ground Continuity Connector Terminal A: M40 3 Ground No Is the inspection result normal?
YES: GO TO 8
NO: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK KEY SLOT GROUND CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect key slot harness connector.
- Check continuity between key slot harness connector and ground.CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART
Key slot Ground Continuity Connector Terminal M40 7 Ground Yes Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES: GO TO 8
NO: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".
Inspection End.