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POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH: Diagnosis Procedure

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Power Window Serial Link Check

  1. CHECK POWER WINDOW SWITCH OUTPUT SIGNAL
    1. Remove Intelligent Key, and close front door LH and RH.
    2. Check signal between BCM connector M18 terminal 40 and ground with oscilloscope when door lock and unlock switch (key cylinder switch) is turned to "LOCK" or "UNLOCK".
    3. Check that signals which are shown in the figure below can be detected during 10 seconds just after door lock and unlock switch (key cylinder switch) is turned to "LOCK" or "UNLOCK".
    Fig 1: Checking Signal Between BCM Connector Terminal 40 And Ground
    G05046832G04877061Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    SIGNAL REFERENCE

    Terminal Signal (Reference value)
    (+) (-)
    BCM connector Terminal
    M18 40 Ground
    G04877061Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Power window serial link is OK.

    NO: GO TO 2

  2. CHECK POWER WINDOW SERIAL LINK CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect BCM connector M18 and main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7.
    3. Check continuity between BCM connector M18 (A) terminal 40 and main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7 (B) terminal 14.
      CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      BCM connector Terminal Main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector Terminal Continuity
      M18 (A) 40 D7 (B) 14 Yes
      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between BCM Connector M18 (A) Terminal 40 And Ground
      G05046834Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between BCM connector M18 (A) terminal 40 and ground.
    CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

    BCM connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    M18 (A) 40 No

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Replace main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: Repair or replace harness or connectors.



Power Window Serial Link Check

  1. CHECK POWER WINDOW SWITCH OUTPUT SIGNAL
    1. Remove Intelligent Key, and close front door LH and RH.
    2. Check signal between BCM connector M18 terminal 40 and ground with oscilloscope when door lock and unlock switch (key cylinder switch) is turned to "LOCK" or "UNLOCK".
    3. Check that signals which are shown in the figure below can be detected during 10 seconds just after door lock and unlock switch (key cylinder switch) is turned to "LOCK" or "UNLOCK".
    Fig 1: Checking Signal Between BCM Connector Terminal 40 And Ground
    G05911203G05911204Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    SIGNAL REFERENCE

    Terminal Signal (Reference value)
    (+) (-)
    BCM connector Terminal
    M18 40 Ground
    G05911204Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Power window serial link is OK.

    NO: GO TO 2

  2. CHECK POWER WINDOW SERIAL LINK CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect BCM connector M18 and main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7.
    3. Check continuity between BCM connector M18 (A) terminal 40 and main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7 (B) terminal 14.
      CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      BCM connector Terminal Main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector Terminal Continuity
      M18 (A) 40 D7 (B) 14 Yes
      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between BCM Connector M18 (A) Terminal 40 And Ground
      G05046834Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between BCM connector M18 (A) terminal 40 and ground.
    CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

    BCM connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    M18 (A) 40 No

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Replace main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: Repair or replace harness or connectors.