INFINITI FX35 2004 Service Manual
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Mode Door Control Specification
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Mode Door Motor
The mode door motor is attached to the heater & cooling unit. It
rotates so that air is discharged from the outlet set by the unified
meter and A/C amp. Motor rotation is conveyed to a link which acti-
vates the mode door.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR MODE DOOR MOTOR
SYMPTOM: Mode door motor does not operate normally.
Perform diagnostic procedure for AT C - 6 6 , "
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR LAN CIRCUIT" .
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Air Mix Door Motor CircuitAJS0014U
SYMPTOM:
Discharge air temperature does not change.
Air mix door motor does not operate.
INSPECTION FLOW
*1ATC-54, "FUNCTION CONFIRMA-
TION PROCEDURE", see No. 4 to 6.*2ATC-104, "
Ambient Sensor Circuit".*3ATC-107, "In-vehicle Sensor Cir-
cuit".
*4ATC-110, "
Sunload Sensor Circuit"*5ATC-73, "Air Mix Door Motor Cir-
cuit".*6ATC-54, "
FUNCTION CONFIRMA-
TION PROCEDURE", see No. 13.
*7ATC-66, "
LAN System Circuit".*8ATC-75, "COMPONENT DESCRIP-
TION".*9ATC-131, "
AIR MIX DOOR
MOTOR".
*10ATC-61, "
Operational Check".*11ATC-42, "SYMPTOM TABLE".*12ATC-113, "Intake Sensor Circuit".
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component Parts
Air mix door control system components are:
Unified meter and A/C amp.
Air mix door motor (LCU)
A/C LAN system (PBR built-in mode door motor, air mix door motor and intake door motor)
In-vehicle sensor
Ambient sensor
Sunload sensor
Intake sensor
System Operation
The unified meter and A/C amp. receives data from each of the sensors. The unified meter and A/C amp.
sends air mix door, mode door and intake door opening angle data to the air mix door motor LCU, mode door
motor LCU and intake door motor LCU.
The air mix door motor, mode door motor and intake door motor read their respective signals according to the
address signal. Opening angle indication signals received from the unified meter and A/C amp. and each of
the motor position sensors are compared by the LCUs in each motor with the existing decision and opening
angles. Subsequently, HOT/COLD or DEFROST/VENT or FRESH/RECIRCULATION operation is selected.
The new selection data is returned to the unified meter and A/C amp.
Air Mix Door Control Specification
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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Air Mix Door Motor
The air mix door motor is attached to the heater & cooling unit. It
rotates so that the air mix door is opened or closed to a position set
by the unified meter and A/C amp. Motor rotation is conveyed
through a shaft and the air mix door position is then fed back to the
unified meter and A/C amp. by PBR built-in air mix door motor.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR AIR MIX DOOR
Perform diagnostic procedure for AT C - 6 6 , "DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR LAN CIRCUIT" .
Air Mix Door Motor PBR CircuitAJS0014V
SYMPTOM:
Discharge air temperature does not change.
PBR circuit is open or shorted.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR AIR MIX DOOR PBR
Perform diagnostic procedure for AT C - 6 6 , "DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR LAN CIRCUIT" .
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Intake Door Motor CircuitAJS0014W
SYMPTOM:
Intake door does not change.
Intake door motor does not operate normally.
INSPECTION FLOW
*1AT C - 5 4 , "FUNCTION CONFIRMA-
TION PROCEDURE", see No. 4 to 6.*2ATC-104, "
Ambient Sensor Circuit".*3ATC-107, "In-vehicle Sensor Circuit".
*4AT C - 11 0 , "
Sunload Sensor Circuit".*5AT C - 7 3 , "Air Mix Door Motor Cir-
cuit".*6AT C - 5 4 , "
FUNCTION CONFIRMA-
TION PROCEDURE", see No. 13.
*7AT C - 6 6 , "
LAN System Circuit".*8ATC-124, "INTAKE DOOR
MOTOR".*9AT C - 6 1 , "
Operational Check".
*10AT C - 4 2 , "
SYMPTOM TABLE".*11AT C - 11 3 , "Intake Sensor Circuit".
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component Parts
Intake door control system components are:
Unified meter and A/C amp.
Intake door motor (LCU)
A/C LAN system (PBR built-in mode door motor, air mix door motor and intake door motor)
In-vehicle sensor
Ambient sensor
Sunload sensor
Intake sensor
System Operation
The intake door control determines intake door position based on the ambient temperature, the intake air tem-
perature and the in-vehicle temperature. When the DEFROST, or OFF switches are pushed or A/C switch is
OFF, the unified meter and A/C amp. sets the intake door at the FRESH position.
Intake Door Control Specification
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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Intake Door Motor
The intake door motor is attached to the intake unit. It rotates so that
air is drawn from inlets set by the unified meter and A/C amp. Motor
rotation is conveyed to a lever which activates the intake door.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR INTAKE DOOR MOTOR
SYMPTOM: Intake door motor does not operate normally.
Perform diagnostic procedure for AT C - 6 6 , "
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR LAN CIRCUIT" .
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Blower Motor CircuitAJS0014X
SYMPTOM:
Blower motor operation is malfunctioning.
Blower motor operation is malfunctioning under out of starting fan speed control.
INSPECTION FLOW
*1ATC-61, "Operational Check".*2AT C - 11 3 , "Intake Sensor Circuit".*3ATC-54, "FUNCTION CONFIRMA-
TION PROCEDURE", see No.4.
*4ATC-54, "
FUNCTION CONFIRMA-
TION PROCEDURE", see No.6.*5AT C - 5 4 , "
FUNCTION CONFIRMA-
TION PROCEDURE", see No.13.*6ATC-81, "
DIAGNOSTIC PROCE-
DURE FOR BLOWER MOTOR".
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component Parts
Fan speed control system components are:
Unified meter and A/C amp.
A/C LAN system (PBR built-in mode door motor, air mix door motor and intake door motor)
In-vehicle sensor
Ambient sensor
Sunload sensor
Intake sensor
System Operation
Automatic Mode
In the automatic mode, the blower motor speed is calculated by the unified meter and A/C amp. based on
input from the PBR, in-vehicle sensor, sunload sensor, intake sensor and ambient sensor.
When the air flow is increased, the duty ratio of the blower fan motor′s drive signal is changed at 8%/sec. to
prevent a sudden increase in air flow.
In addition to manual air flow control and the usual automatic air flow control, starting air flow control, low
water temperature starting control and high passenger compartment temperature starting control are avail-
able.
*7AT C - 4 2 , "SYMPTOM TABLE".*8ATC-104, "Ambient Sensor Circuit".*9ATC-107, "In-vehicle Sensor Cir-
cuit".
*10AT C - 11 0 , "
Sunload Sensor Circuit".*11EC-185, "DTC P0117, P0118 ECT
SENSOR" (VQ35DE) or EC-842,
"DTC P0117, P0118 ECT SEN-
SOR" (VK45DE).
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Starting Fan Speed Control
Start Up from COLD SOAK Condition (Automatic mode)
In a cold start up condition where the engine coolant temperature is below 56°C (133°F), the blower will not
operate for a short period of time (up to 150 seconds). The exact start delay time varies depending on the
ambient and engine coolant temperature.
In the most extreme case (very low ambient) the blower starting delay will be 150 seconds as described
above. After this delay, the blower will operate at low speed until the engine coolant temperature rises above
56°C (133°F), at which time the blower speed will increase to the objective speed.
Start Up from Usual or HOT SOAK Condition (Automatic mode)
The blower will begin operation momentarily after the AUTO switch is pushed. The blower speed will gradually
rise to the objective speed over a time period of 3 seconds or less (actual time depends on the objective
blower speed).
Blower Speed Compensation
Sunload
When the in-vehicle temperature and the set temperature are very close, the blower will be operating at low
speed. The low speed will vary depending on the sunload. During conditions of low or no sunload, the blower
low speed is usual low speed (duty ratio 25%). During high sunload conditions, the unified meter and A/C
amp. causes the blower speed to increase (duty ratio 49%).
Fan Speed Control Specification
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Brush-less Motor
The blower motor utilizes a brush-less motor with a rotating magnet.
Quietness is improved over previous motors where the brush was
the point of contact and the coil rotated.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR BLOWER MOTOR
SYMPTOM: Blower motor operation is malfunctioning under starting
fan speed control.
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