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Diagnosis Procedure

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  1. CHECK SUNLOAD SENSOR POWER SUPPLY
    1. Disconnect sunload sensor connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between sunload sensor harness connector M56 terminal 1 and ground.

      1 - Ground: Approx. 5V 

      Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Sunload Sensor Harness Connector M56 Terminal 1 And Ground
      G05875931Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 2.

    NO: GO TO  4.

  2. CHECK CONTINUITY BETWEEN SUNLOAD SENSOR AND A/C AUTO AMP.
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector.
    3. Check continuity between sunload sensor harness connector M56 (A) terminal 2 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M37 (B) terminal 37.

      2 - 37: Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Sunload Sensor Connector M56 Terminal 2 And A/C Auto Amp Connector M37 Terminal 37
      G05875932Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 3.

    NO: Repair harness or connector.

  3. CHECK SUNLOAD SENSOR
    1. Reconnect sunload sensor connector and A/C auto amp. connector.
    2. Check sunload sensor. Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: Replace sunload sensor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  4. CHECK CONTINUITY BETWEEN SUNLOAD SENSOR AND A/C AUTO AMP.
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector.
    3. Check continuity between sunload sensor harness connector M56 (A) terminal 1 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M37 (B) terminal 15.

      1 - 15: Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Sunload Sensor Connector M56 Terminal 1 And A/C Auto Amp Connector M37 Terminal 15
      G05875933Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between sunload sensor harness connector M56 (A) terminal 1 and ground.

      1 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: Repair harness or connector.