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Tilt Circuit Inspection

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  1. CHECK TILT MOTOR 

    Check the following.

    • Operation malfunction caused by tilt motor deformation or pinched harness or other foreign materials
    • Operation malfunction and interference with other parts by poor installation

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair the malfunctioning part and check again.

  2. CHECK FUNCTION 

    With CONSULT-II 

    Check operation with "TILT MOTOR" in ACTIVE TEST.

    TILT MOTOR TEST ITEM DESCRIPTION

    Test item Description
    TILT MOTOR The tilt motor is activated by receiving the drive signal.

    Without CONSULT-II 

    GO TO 3.

    Fig 1: CONSULT-II Display - ACTIVE TEST
    G04917363Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Steering wheel tilt motor circuit is OK.

    NG: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK TILT MOTOR HARNESS CONTINUITY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect automatic drive positioner control unit and tilt motor.
    3. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit connector M42 terminals 35, 42 and tilt motor connector M68 terminals 4, 5.

      35 - 5: Continuity should exist. 

      42 - 4: Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit connector M42 terminals 35, 42 and ground.

      35 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

      42 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

    Fig 2: Checking Tilt Motor Harness Continuity
    G04917364Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

  4. CHECK AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL 
    1. Connect the automatic drive positioner control unit and tilt motor.
    2. Check voltage between automatic drive positioner control unit connector and ground.
      AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL

      Connector Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      M42 35 Ground Tilt switch ON (UP operation) Battery voltage
      Other than above 0
      42 Tilt switch ON (DOWN operation) Battery voltage
      Other than above 0
      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Connector And Ground
      G04917365Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace tilt motor.

    NG: Replace automatic drive positioner control unit.

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