INFINITI QX56 2011 Factory Service Manual
Manufacturer: INFINITI, Model Year: 2011, Model line: QX56, Model: INFINITI QX56 2011Pages: 5598, PDF Size: 94.53 MB
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SE-72
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CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCH
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCH
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006217391
1.CHECK CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCH FUNCTION
Check that climate controlled seat activates when operating climate controlled seat control switch.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Climate controlled seat switch is OK.
NO >> Refer to SE-72, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006217392
1.CHECK CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT CONTROL UNIT INPUT SIGNAL
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between climate controlled seat control unit harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Climate controlled seat switch circuit is OK.
NO-1 HEAT or COOL mode is NG>>GO TO 2.
NO-2 HEAT and COOL modes are NG>>GO TO 3.
2.CHECK CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCH CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat switch connecto r and climate controlled seat control unit connector.
3. Check continuity between climate controlled seat switch harness connector and climate controlled seat
control unit harness connector.
(+)
(–) Condition Voltage (V)
(Approx.)
Climate controlled seat control unit
Connector Terminal
Driver side B508 54
Ground Climate controlled seat
switch (driver side)
COOL
HI 2.6 - 4.2
MID 1.6 - 2.5
LO 0.8 - 1.5
OFF 0
55 HEATHI 2.6 - 4.2
MID 1.6 - 2.5
LO 0.8 - 1.5
OFF 0
Passenger side B518 54
Climate controlled seat
switch (passenger seat) COOL
HI 2.6 - 4.2
MID 1.6 - 2.5
LO 0.8 - 1.5
OFF 0
55 HEATHI 2.6 - 4.2
MID 1.6 - 2.5
LO 0.8 - 1.5
OFF 0
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CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCHSE-73
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4. Check continuity between climate contro lled seat switch harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCH POWER SUPPLY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat switch connector.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between climate controll ed seat switch harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> GO TO 4.
4.CHECK CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCH POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat control unit connector.
3. Check continuity between climate controlled seat switch harness connector and climate controlled seat
control unit harness connector.
4. Check continuity between climate contro lled seat switch harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
Climate controlled seat switch Climate cotrolled seat control unit Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
Driver side COOL
M38 2
B508 54
Existed
HEAT 3 55
Passenger side COOL
M39 2
B518 54
HEAT 3 55
Climate controlled seat switch
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
Driver side COOL
M382
Not existed
HEAT 3
Passenger side COOL
M392
HEAT 3
(+) (–)Voltage (V)
(Approx.)
Climate controlled seat switch
Connector Terminal
Driver side M38 1Ground12
Passenger side M39
Climate controlled seat switch Climate cotrolled seat control unit Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
Driver side M38 1B508
52 Existed
Passenger side M39 B518
Climate controlled seat switch
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
Driver side M38 1 Not existed
Passenger side M39
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SE-74
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CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCH
YES >> Replace climate controlled seat control unit. Refer to SE-117, "CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT
UNIT : Disassembly and Assembly".
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
5.CHECK CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCH
Check climate controlled seat switch.
Refer to SE-74, "
Component Inspection".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 6.
NO >> Replace climate controlled seat switch. Refer to SE-147, "
Removal and Installation".
6.CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to GI-40, "
Intermittent Incident".
>> INSPECTION END
Component InspectionINFOID:0000000006217393
1.CHECK CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT SWITCH
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat switch connector.
3. Check the continuity between climate controlled seat switch terminals under the following terminals.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> INSPECTION END
NO >> Replace climate controlled seat switch. Refer to SE-147, "
Removal and Installation".
Terminal Condition Continuity
2 1 Climate controlled seat switch COOL mode
ON Existed
OFF Not existed
3HEAT mode ON Existed
OFF Not existed
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SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNITSE-75
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SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006217394
1.CHECK SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT FUNCTION
Check whether or not the temperatur e of the seatback thermal electric unit changes in accordance with the
HEAT or COOL switch operation of the climate controlled seat control switch.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Seatback thermal electric unit function is OK.
NO >> Refer to SE-75, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006217395
1.CHECK SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT INPUT SIGNAL
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between seatback thermal electric unit harness connector and ground.
*:It changes between 12 and 0 V
NOTE:
Wait 1 minute or more after the activation start, and then start the measurement.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace seatback thermal electric unit.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat control unit c onnector and seatback thermal electric unit connector.
3. Check continuity between climate controlled s eat control unit harness connector and seatback thermal
electric unit harness connector.
4. Check continuity between climate controll ed seat control unit harness connector and ground.
(+)
(–) Condition Voltage (V)
(Approx.)
Seatback thermal electric unit
Connector Terminal
Driver side B465 58
Ground Climate controlled seat
switch
HEAT or COOL 0 - 12*
Other than above 0
59 HEAT or COOL 0 - 12*
Other than above 0
Passenger side B439 58
Climate controlled seat
switch HEAT or COOL 0 - 12*
Other than above 0
59 HEAT or COOL 0 - 12*
Other than above 0
Climate controlled seat control unit Seatback thermal electric unit
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
Driver side B509 58
B465 58
Existed
59 59
Passenger side B519 58
B439 58
59 59
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SE-76
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SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace climate controlled seat control unit. Refer to SE-117, "CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT
UNIT : Disassembly and Assembly".
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
Climate controlled seat control unit
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
Driver side B509 58
Not existed
59
Passenger side B519 58
59
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SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSORSE-77
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SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006217396
1.CHECK SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR FUNCTION
Check whether or not the temperatur e of the seatback thermal electric unit changes in accordance with the
HEAT or COOL switch operation of the climate controlled seat control switch.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> INSPECTION END
NO >> Refer to SE-77, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006217397
1.CHECK SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR SIGNAL
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between seatback thermal electric unit harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat control unit c onnector and seatback thermal electric unit connector.
3. Check continuity between climate controlled s eat control unit harness connector and seatback thermal
electric unit harness connector.
4. Check continuity between climate controll ed seat control unit harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace climate controlled seat control unit.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat control unit c onnector and seatback thermal electric unit connector.
3. Check continuity between climate controlled s eat control unit harness connector and seatback thermal
electric unit harness connector.
(+)
(-) Condition Voltage (V)
(Approx.)
Seatback thermal electric unit
Connector Terminal
Driver side B465 61 GroundClimate controlled seat
operated
1 - 5
Passenger side B439
Climate controlled seat control unit Seatback thermal electric unit Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
Driver side B507 61B465
61 Existed
Passenger side B517 B439
Climate controlled seat control unit GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
Driver side B507 61 Not existed
Passenger side B517
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SE-78
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SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR
4. Check continuity between climate controlled seat control unit harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
4.CHECK SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR
Check seatback thermal electric unit sensor.
Refer to SE-78, "
Component Inspection".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Replace seatback thermal electric unit.
5.CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to GI-40, "
Intermittent Incident".
>> INSPECTION END
Component InspectionINFOID:0000000006217398
1.CHECK SEATBACK THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect seatback thermal electric unit connector.
3. Check resistance between seatback thermal electric unit terminals.
* : When sensor temperature is 25 °C (77 °F).
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> INSPECTION END
NO >> Replace seatback thermal electric unit. Refer to SE-117, "
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT UNIT :
Disassembly and Assembly".
Climate controlled seat control unit Seatback thermal electric unit
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
Driver side B507 60B465
60 Existed
Passenger side B517 B439
Climate controlled seat control unit GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
Driver side B507 60 Not existed
Passenger side B517
Seatback thermal electric unit Resistance
(KΩ)
(Approx.)
Te r m i n a l
60 61 1
*
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SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNITSE-79
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SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006217399
1.CHECK SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT FUNCTION
Check whether or not the temperature of the seat cush ion thermal electric unit changes in accordance with the
HEAT or COOL switch operation of the climate controlled seat control switch.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Seatback thermal electric unit function is OK.
NO >> Refer to SE-79, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006217400
1.CHECK SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SIGNAL
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between seat cushion ther mal electric unit harness connector and ground.
*:It changes between 12 and 0 V
NOTE:
Wait 1 minute or more after the activation start, and then start the measurement.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace seat cushion thermal electric unit.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat control unit connec tor and seat cushion thermal electric unit connector.
3. Check continuity between climate controlled seat control unit harness connector and seat cushion thermal
electric unit harness connector.
4. Check continuity between climate controll ed seat control unit harness connector and ground.
(+)
(–) Condition Voltage (V)
(Approx.)
Seat cushion thermal electric unit
Connector Terminal
Driver side B505 67
Ground Climate controlled seat
switch
HEAT or COOL 0 - 12*
Other than above 0
68 HEAT or COOL 0 - 12*
Other than above 0
Passenger side B515 67
Climate controlled seat
switch HEAT or COOL 0 - 12*
Other than above 0
68 HEAT or COOL 0 - 12*
Other than above 0
Climate controlled seat control unit Seat cushion thermal electric unit
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
Driver side B509 67
B505 67
Existed
68 68
Passenger side B519 67
B515 67
68 68
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SE-80
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SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace climate controlled seat control unit. Refer to SE-117, "CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT
UNIT : Disassembly and Assembly".
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
Climate controlled seat control unit
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
Driver side B509 67
Not existed
68
Passenger side B519 67
68
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SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSORSE-81
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SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006217401
1.CHECK SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR FUNCTION
Check whether or not the temperature of the seat cush ion thermal electric unit changes in accordance with the
HEAT or COOL switch operation of the climate controlled seat control switch.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> INSPECTION END
NO >> Refer to SE-81, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006217402
1.CHECK SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR SIGNAL
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between seat cushion ther mal electric unit harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELECTRIC UNIT SENSOR CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat control unit connec tor and seat cushion thermal electric unit connector.
3. Check continuity between climate controlled seat control unit harness connector and seat cushion thermal
electric unit harness connector.
4. Check continuity between climate controll ed seat control unit harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace climate controlled seat control unit.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK SEAT CUSHION THERMAL ELEC TRIC UNIT SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect climate controlled seat control unit connec tor and seat cushion thermal electric unit connector.
3. Check continuity between climate controlled seat control unit harness connector and seat cushion thermal
electric unit harness connector.
(+)
(-) Condition Voltage (V)
(Approx.)
Seat cushion thermal electric unit
Connector Terminal
Driver side B505 70 GroundClimate controlled seat
operated
1 - 5
Passenger side B515
Climate controlled seat control unit Seat cushion thermal electric unit Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
Driver side B509 70B505
70 Existed
Passenger side B519 B515
Climate controlled seat control unit GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
Driver side B509 70 Not existed
Passenger side B519
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