INFINITI QX4 2005 Factory Service Manual

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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 as indicated by the
front air control. Motor rotation is conveyed to a link which activates
the mode door.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR MODE DOOR MOTOR
1. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Press the mode switch to the B/L ( ) mode.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 5 and terminal 6 while pressing the mode switch to the
floor ( ) mode.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK MODE DOOR MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 5, 6 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
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ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M496 5Press
mode
switchBattery
voltage
WJIA1727E
5 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
6 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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3. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR GROUND AND POWER
1. Press the mode switch to the D/F ( ) mode.
2. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 5 and terminal 6 while pressing the mode switch to the
vent ( ) mode.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "
FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
4. CHECK MODE DOOR MOTOR AND CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 5 and terminal 6.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> GO TO 5.
5. CHECK MODE DOOR MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the mode door motor harness connector.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 5, 6 and the mode door motor harness connector
terminal 5, 6.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace mode door motor. Refer to ATC-165, "Removal
and Installation" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
6. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR PBR POWER AND GROUND
1. Reconnect front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 2 and terminal 15.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> GO TO 7.
ConnectorTerminals
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M495 6Press
mode
switchBattery
voltage
WJIA1742E
Continuity should exist.
WJIA1728E
5 - 5 : Continuity should exist.
6 - 6 : Continuity should exist.
LJIA0027E
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control: M49 2 15 5V
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7. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
8. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE AND GROUND CIRCUITS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 2 and terminal 15.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 10.
NG >> GO TO 9.
9. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the mode door motor harness connector.
2. Check continuity between mode door motor harness connector
(B) M142 terminal 3, 1 and front air control harness connector
(A) M49 terminal 2, 15.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace mode door motor. Refer to ATC-165, "Removal
and Installation" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
10. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK VOLTAGE
1. Reconnect the front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 16 and ground while cycling mode switch through all
modes.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 11.Continuity should not exist.
WJIA1730E
Continuity should exist.
WJIA1731E
2 - 3 : Continuity should exist.
15 - 1 : Continuity should exist.
WJIA1732E
Voltage : Approx. 1V - 4.5V
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11 . CHECK PBR FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 16 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
12. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the mode door motor harness connector and front
air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between mode door motor harness connector
M142 terminal 2 and front air control harness connector M49 ter-
minal 16.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace mode door motor. Refer to ATC-165, "Removal
and Installation" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.Continuity should not exist.
WJIA1733E
Continuity should exist.
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Air Mix Door Motor CircuitEJS003XP
SYMPTOM:

Discharge air temperature does not change.

Air mix door motor does not operate.
INSPECTION FLOW
*1AT C - 5 7 , "Operational Check (Front)"
or ATC-60, "
Operational Check
(Rear)"
*2AT C - 5 5 , "A/C System Self-diagno-
sis Function"
*3AT C - 5 5 , "A/C System Self-diagnosis
Function"
*4AT C - 7 2 , "DIAGNOSTIC PROCE-
DURE FOR AIR MIX DOOR
MOTOR (DRIVER)"
*5AT C - 7 6 , "DIAGNOSTIC PROCE-
DURE FOR AIR MIX DOOR
MOTOR (PASSENGER)"
*6AT C - 7 9 , "DIAGNOSTIC PROCE-
DURE FOR AIR MIX DOOR
MOTOR (REAR)"
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component Parts
Air mix door control system components are:

Front air control.

Air mix door motors (Driver, Passenger, and rear)

PBR (built-into air mix door motors)

In-vehicle sensor

Ambient sensor

Optical sensor

Intake sensor
System Operation
The front air control receives data from the temperature selected by the driver side, passenger side, and rear.
The front air control then applies a voltage to one circuit of the appropriate air mix door motor, while ground is
applied to the other circuit, causing the appropriate air mix door motor to rotate. The direction of rotation is
determined by which circuit has voltage applied to it, and which one has ground applied to it. The front air con-
trol monitors the air mix door positions by measuring the voltage signal on the PBR circuits of each door.
In AUTO mode the air mix, intake, mode door, and defrost door positions are set by the front air control which
determines the proper position based on inputs from the in-vehicle sensor, ambient sensor, optical sensor,
intake sensor, and the temperature selected by the driver and front and rear passengers.
Subsequently, HOT/COLD or DEFROST/VENT or FRESH/RECIRCULATION operation is selected. The new
door position data is returned to the front air control.
Air Mix Door Control Specification
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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Air Mix Door Motors
The driver and front passenger air mix door motors are attached to
the front heater & cooling unit. The rear air mix door motor is
attached to the rear heater & cooling unit. These motors rotate so
that the air mix door is opened or closed to a position set by the front
(or rear) air control. Motor rotation is then conveyed through a shaft
and the air mix door position is then fed back to the front air control
by the PBR built into the air mix door motors.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER)
1. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Rotate temperature control dial (driver) to 32°C (90°F).
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 3 and terminal 4 while rotating temperature control dial
(driver) to 16°C (60°F).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
WJIA1876E
WJIA1877E
WJIA1245E
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M493 4Rotate temp
control dialBattery
voltage
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2. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER) CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 3, 4 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
3. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Rotate temperature control dial (driver) to 32°C (90°F).
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 3 and terminal 4 while rotating temperature control dial
(driver) to 16°C (60°F).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "
FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
4. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER) CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 3 and terminal 4.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> GO TO 5.
5. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER) CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the air mix door motor (driver) harness connector.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 3, 4 and the air mix door motor (driver) harness
connector M147 terminal 1, 6.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace air mix door motor (driver). Refer to ATC-166,
"FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER)" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.3 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
4 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
WJIA1736E
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M494 3Rotate temp
control dialBattery
voltage
WJIA1737E
Continuity should exist.
WJIA1738E
3 - 1 : Continuity should exist.
4 - 6 : Continuity should exist.
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6. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR PBR POWER AND GROUND
1. Reconnect front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 2 and terminal 15.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> GO TO 7.
7. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
8. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE AND GROUND CIRCUITS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 2 and terminal 15.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 10.
NG >> GO TO 9.
9. CHECK PBR REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the air mix door motor (driver) harness connector.
2. Check continuity between air mix door motor (driver) harness
connector M147 (B) terminal 3, 2 and front air control harness
connector M49 (A) terminal 2, 15.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace air mix door motor (driver). Refer to ATC-166,
"FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER)" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control: M49 2 15 5V
WJIA1729E
Continuity should not exist.
WJIA1730E
Continuity should exist.
WJIA1731E
2 - 3 : Continuity should exist.
15 - 2 : Continuity should exist.
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10. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK VOLTAGE
1. Reconnect the front air control harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 18 and ground while rotating temperature control dial
from 32°C (90°F) to 16°C (60°F).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 11.
11 . CHECK PBR FEEDBACK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 18 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
12. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the air mix door motor (driver) harness connector
and front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between air mix door motor (driver) harness
connector M147 terminal 4 and front air control harness connec-
tor M49 terminal 18.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace air mix door motor (driver). Refer to ATC-166,
"FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER)" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary. Voltage : Approx. .5V - 4.5V
LJIA0041E
Continuity should not exist.
WJIA1739E
Continuity should exist.
WJIA0590E