headlamp INFINITI QX56 2008 Factory Owner's Manual

ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNALEC-397
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ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNAL
DescriptionINFOID:0000000001365872
The electrical load signal (Headlamp switch signal, r
ear window defogger switch signal, etc.) is transferred
through the CAN communication line from BCM to ECM via IPDM E/R.
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000001365874
1.CHECK LOAD SIGNAL CIRCUIT OVERALL FUNCTION-I
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Connect CONSULT-IIl and select “DATA MONITOR” mode.
3. Select “LOAD SIGNAL” and check indication under the following conditions.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> GO TO 4.
2.CHECK LOAD SIGNAL CIRCUIT OVERALL FUNCTION-II
Check “LOAD SIGNAL” indication under the following conditions.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 5.
3.CHECK HEATER FAN SIGNAL CIRCUIT OVERALL FUNCTION
Select “HEATER FAN SW” and check indication under the following conditions.
OK or NG
OK >> INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 6.
4.CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Refer to DEF-4
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>> INSPECTION END
5.CHECK HEADLAMP SYSTEM
Refer to EXL-7
, or EXL-9.
>> INSPECTION END
6.CHECK HEATER FAN CONTROL SYSTEM
Refer to HAC-49
.
Condition Indication
Rear window defogger switch: ON ON
Rear window defogger switch: OFF OFF
ConditionIndication
Lighting switch: ON at 2nd position ON
Lighting switch: OFF OFF
ConditionIndication
Heater fan control switch: ON ON
Heater fan control switch: OFF OFF
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DRIVER CONTROLS
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CONTENTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM
BASIC INSPECTION ....... .............................4
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW ..... .....4
Work Flow ........................................................... ......4
FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS ...............................7
HEADLAMP .................................................... .....7
System Diagram .................................................. ......7
System Description ...................................................7
Component Parts Location ........................................7
Component Description .............................................7
DAYTIME LIGHT SYSTEM .................................9
System Diagram .................................................. ......9
System Description ...................................................9
Component Parts Location ........................................9
Component Description ...........................................10
AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM ......................................11
System Diagram ......................................................11
System Description .................................................11
Component Parts Location ......................................12
Component Description ...........................................12
HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL) .......14
System Diagram .................................................. ....14
System Description .................................................14
Component Description ...........................................14
FRONT FOG LAMP ............................................15
System Diagram .................................................. ....15
System Description .................................................15
Component Parts Location ......................................15
Component Description ...........................................15
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING
LAMPS ...............................................................
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System Diagram .................................................. ....16
System Description .................................................16
Component Parts Location ......................................17
Component Description ...........................................17
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL
LAMPS ..............................................................
18
System Diagram .................................................. ....18
System Description ..................................................18
Component Parts Location ......................................18
Component Description ...........................................19
TRAILER TOW ..................................................20
System Diagram ......................................................20
System Description ..................................................20
Component Parts Location ......................................21
Component Description ...........................................21
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM) ...........................23
COMMON ITEM ..................................................... ....23
COMMON ITEM : Diagnosis Description ................23
COMMON ITEM : CONSULT-III Function ...............23
EXTERNAL LAMP ................................................. ....23
EXTERNAL LAMP : CONSULT-III Function ............23
FLASHER ............................................................... ....25
FLASHER : CONSULT-III Function (BCM -
FLASHER) ...............................................................
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R) ...................26
CONSULT - III Function (IPDM E/R) .......................26
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS .........................27
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT ....27
BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) ...................... ....27
BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) : Diagnosis
Procedure ............................................................ ....
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IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBU-
TION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) .......................... ....
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IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBU-
TION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) : Diagnosis Pro-
cedure .................................................................. ....
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HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT ................................28
Description ........................................................... ...28
Component Function Check ...................................28
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................28
HEADLAMP (LO) CIRCUIT ...............................30
Description ........................................................... ...30
Component Function Check ...................................30
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................30
FRONT FOG LAMP CIRCUIT ...........................32
Description ........................................................... ...32
Component Function Check ...................................32
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................32
PARKING LAMP CIRCUIT ................................34
Description ........................................................... ...34
Component Function Check ...................................34
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................34
TURN SIGNAL LAMP CIRCUIT ........................37
Description ........................................................... ...37
Component Function Check ...................................37
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................37
OPTICAL SENSOR ...........................................40
Description ..............................................................40
Component Function Check ...................................40
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................40
HEADLAMP AIMING SWITCH ..........................42
Description ........................................................... ...42
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................42
HEADLAMP .......................................................43
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...43
DAYTIME LIGHT SYSTEM ................................47
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...47
AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM ......................................54
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...54
HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL) ......61
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...61
FRONT FOG LAMP SYSTEM ...........................65
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...65
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING
LAMP SYSTEM .............................................. ...
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Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...68
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL
LAMPS SYSTEM ............................................ ...
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Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...75
STOP LAMP ......................................................81
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...81
BACK-UP LAMP ................................................85
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...85
TRAILER TOW ..................................................90
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...90
ECU DIAGNOSIS .......................................99
BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) ............... ...99
Description ........................................................... ...99
IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRI-
BUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) ................
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Description ........................................................... .100
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ...........................101
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS ..101
Symptom Table .................................................... .101
NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION ...............103
Description ........................................................... .103
BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS DO NOT SWITCH
TO HIGH BEAM ................................................
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Description ........................................................... .104
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................104
BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (LO) ARE NOT
TURNED ON .....................................................
105
Description ............................................................105
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................105
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL
LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON ......................
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Description ........................................................... .106
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................106
BOTH SIDE FRONT FOG LAMPS ARE NOT
TURNED ON .....................................................
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Description ............................................................107
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................107
PRECAUTION ...........................................108
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. ..108
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" .............................................................. .
108
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion After Battery Disconnect ................................
108
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ..............................110
ADJUSTMENT AND INSPECTION ................ ..110
HEADLAMP ............................................................ .110
HEADLAMP : Aiming Adjustment .........................110
FRONT FOG LAMP ................................................ .111
FRONT FOG LAMP : Aiming Adjustment .............111
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .............113
HEADLAMP .................................................... ..113
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Bulb Replacement ........
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Removal and Installation .......................................114
Disassembly and Assembly ................................ ..114
AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM ....................................116
Removal and Installation .......................................116
FRONT FOG LAMP ........................................ ..117
Bulb Replacement .................................................117
Removal and Installation .......................................117
LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH .......... ..119
Removal and Installation .......................................119
HAZARD SWITCH .......................................... ..120
Removal and Installation .......................................120
PUDDLE LAMP .............................................. ..121
Removal and Installation .......................................121
LICENSE PLATE LAMP .................................122
Bulb Replacement ............................................... ..122
Removal and Installation .......................................122
STOP LAMP ....................................................123
Bulb Replacement .................................................123
Removal and Installation .......................................123
REAR COMBINATION LAMP .........................124
Bulb Replacement .................................................124
Removal and Installation .......................................124
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... .......................................... .
125
BULB SPECIFICATIONS ................................125
Headlamp ............................................................ ..125
Exterior Lamp ........................................................125
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HEADLAMPEXL-7
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HEADLAMP
System DiagramINFOID:0000000001547094
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547095
Control of the headlamp system operation is dependent upon the position of the lighting switch (combination
switch). When the lighting switch is placed in the 2nd position, the BCM (body control module) receives input
requesting the headlamps and park lamps to illuminate. Th is input is communicated to the IPDM E/R (intelli-
gent power distribution module engine room) via the CA N communication lines. The CPU (central processing
unit) of the IPDM E/R controls the headlamp high and headl amp low relay coils. When energized, these relays
direct power to the respective headlamps, which then illuminate.
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001547096
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547097
XENON HEADLAMP
A Xenon type headlamp is adapted to the low beam headlamps. Xenon bulbs do not use a filament.
Instead,they produce light when a high voltage current is passed between two tungsten electrodes through a
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1. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Combination switch M28
4. Combination meter M23, M24
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HEADLAMP
mixtureof xenon (an inert gas) and certain other metal halides. In addition to added lighting power, electronic
controlof the power supply gives the headlamps stable quality and tone color.Following are some of the many
advantages of the xenon type headlamp.
• The light produced by the headlamps is a white color comparable to sunlight that is easy on the eyes.
• Light output is nearly double that of halogen headlamps, affording increased area of illumination.
• The light features a high relative spectral distribution at wavelengths to which the human eye is most sensi-tive. This means that even in the rain, more light is reflected back from the road surface toward the vehi-
cle,for added visibility.
• Power consumption is approximately 25 percent less than halogen headlamps, reducing battery load..
HIGH BEAM OPERATION/FLASH-TO-PASS OPERATION
With the lighting switch in the 2ND position and placed in HIGH position, the BCM receives input requesting
the headlamp high beams to illuminate. The flash to pass feature can be used any time and also sends a sig-
nal to the BCM. This input is communicated to t he IPDM E/R via the CAN communication lines. The CPU of
the combination meter controls the ON/OFF status off the HIGH BEAM indicator. The CPU of the IPDM E/R
controls the headlamp high relay coil which supplies power to the high beam headlamps.
The combination meter receives a high beam request signal (ON) via the CAN communication lines and turns
the high beam indicator lamp ON.
COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Refer to BCS-7, "System Description".
AUTO LIGHT OPERATION
Refer to EXL-11, "System Description".
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DAYTIME LIGHT SYSTEMEXL-9
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DAYTIME LIGHT SYSTEM
System DiagramINFOID:0000000001547098
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547099
The headlamp system for Canada vehicles is equipped with a daytime light control unit that activates the high
beam headlamps at approximately half illumination whenever the engine is operating. If the parking brake is
applied before the engine is started the daytime lights will not be illuminated. The daytime lights will illuminate
once the parking brake is released. Thereafter, the daytime lights will continue to operate when the parking
brake is applied.
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001547100
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EXL-10
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DAYTIME LIGHT SYSTEM
Component Description
INFOID:0000000001547101
After starting the engine with the parking brake released and the lighting switch in the OFF or 1ST position, the
headlamp high beam automatically turns on at a reduced intensity. With the lighting switch in the 2nd position
or with autolamps ON, the headlamps function the same as conventional light systems.
OPERATION
The BCM monitors inputs from the parking brake switch and the combination switch to determine when to acti-
vate the daytime light system. The BCM sends a dayti me light request to the IPDM E/R via the CAN commu-
nication lines. The IPDM E/R grounds the daytime light relay which in turn, provides power to the ground side
of the LH high beam lamp. Power flows backward through the LH high beam lamp to the IPDM E/R, through
the high beam fuses, through the RH high beam lamp circuit to the RH high beam lamp and on to ground. The
high beam lamps are wired in series which causes them to illuminate at a reduced intensity.
1. IPDM E/R E119, E122, E123, E124 2. Parking brake switch M11 3. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed)
4. Daytime running light relay E103 5. Combination switch M28 6. Combination meter M24
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AUTO LIGHT SYSTEMEXL-11
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AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM
System DiagramINFOID:0000000001547102
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547103
• BCM (Body Control Module) controls auto light operati on according to signals from optical sensor, lighting
switch and ignition switch.
• IPDM E/R (Intelligent Power Distribution Module Engine Room) operates parking, license plate, tail and
headlamps according to CAN communication signals from BCM.
• Optical sensor detects ambient br ightness and converts light (lux) to voltage, then sends the optical sensor
signal to BCM.
OUTLINE
The auto light control system has an optical sensor that detects outside brightness.
When the lighting switch is in AUTO position, it automat ically turns ON/OFF the parking, license plate, tail and
headlamps in accordance with the ambient light. Sensitivity can be adjusted in four steps. For the details of the
setting, Refer to EXL-23, "
EXTERNAL LAMP : CONSULT-III Function".
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EXL-12
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AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM
Component Parts Location
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Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547105
AUTO LIGHT OPERATION
The auto light system operates t he low beam and high beam headlamps, parking lamps, tail lamps and license
plate lamps. The BCM monitors the lighting switch (com bination switch) position as a part of the BCM combi-
nation switch reading function. When the lighting switch is in the AUTO position, the BCM automatically turns
the lamps ON/OFF according to ambient light brightness.
NOTE:
Timing for when lamps turn ON/OFF can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-III. Refer to EXL-23,
"EXTERNAL LAMP : CONSULT-III Function".
COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Refer to BCS-7, "System Description".
1. BCM M18, M19, M20 (view with instru-
ment panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Optical sensor M302
4. Front door switch LH B8
RH B108 5. Rear door switch
LH B18
RH B116 6. Back door switch
D502
7. Combination switch M28
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