check engine NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Service Manual

HOWTOPERFORM EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS FORANELECTRICAL INCIDENT
Incident Simulation Tests
INTRODUCTION

Sometimes thesymptom isnot present whenthevehicle isbrought infor service.
If
possible, re-create
the conditions presentatthe time ofthe incident. Doingsomay help avoid aNo Trouble FoundDiag-
nosis. Thefollowing sectionillustrates waystosimulate theconditionslenvironment underwhich the
owner experiences anelectrical incident.
The section isbroken intothesixfollowing topics:
• Vehicle vibration
• Heat sensitive
• Freezing
• Water intrusion
• Electrical load
• Cold orhot start up
Get athorough description ofthe incident fromthecustomer. Itis important forsimulating thecondi-
tions ofthe problem.

VEHICLE VIBRATION

The problem mayoccur orbecome worsewhiledriving onarough roadorwhen engine isvibrating
(idle with
AIC
on). Insuch acase, youwillwant tocheck foravibration relatedcondition. Refertothe
illustration below.

Connectors
&
harness

Determine whichconnectors andwiring harness wouldaffecttheelectrical systemyouareinspecting.

Gently
shakeeachconnector andharness whilemonitoring thesystem forthe incident youaretrying
to duplicate. Thistestmay indicate aloose orpoor electrical connection.

Hint

Connectors canbeexposed tomoisture. Itis possible toget athin film ofcorrosion onthe connector
terminals. Avisual inspection maynotreveal thiswithout disconnecting theconnector. Ifthe problem
occurs intermittently, perhapstheproblem iscaused bycorrosion. Itis agood ideatodisconnect, inspect
and clean theterminals onrelated connectors inthe system.

Sensors
&
relays
Gently
applyaslight vibration tosensors andrelays inthe system youareinspecting.
This testmay indicate aloose orpoorly mounted sensororrelay.
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Vibration test

Bendgently.

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Tap
gently.

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HOWTOPERFORM EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS FORANELECTRICAL INCIDENT
Incident Simulation Tests(Cont'd)
Engine compartment

There areseveral reasons avehicle orengine vibration could•
cause anelectrical complaint. Someofthe things tocheck for
are:
• Connectors notfully seated.
• Wiring harness notlong enough andisbeing stressed due
to engine vibrations orrocking.
• Wires laying across brackets ormoving components.
• Loose, dirtyorcorroded groundwires.
• Wires routed tooclose tohot components.
To inspect components underthehood, startbyverifying the
integrity ofground connections. (RefertoGROUND INSPEC-
TION described later.)Firstcheck thatthesystem isproperly
grounded. Thencheck forloose connection by
gently shaking

the wiring orcomponents aspreviously explained. Usingthe
wiring diagrams inspectthewiring forcontinuity.

Behind theinstrument panel

An improperly routedorimproperly clampedharnesscan
become pinchedduringaccessory installation. Vehiclevibra-
tion canaggravate aharness whichisrouted alongabracket
or near ascrew.

Under seating areas

An unclamped orloose harness cancause wiring tobe pinched
by seat components (suchasslide guides) duringvehicle vibra-
tion. Ifthe wiring runsunder seating areas,inspect wirerout-
ing forpossible damageorpinching.

Heating test

Do not heat above 60°C(140°F).

8GI842 HEAT
SENSITIVE

The owner's problem mayoccur during hotweather orafter car
has satforashort time.Insuch cases youwillwant tocheck
for aheat sensitive condition.
To determine ifan electrical component isheat sensitive, heat
the component withaheat gunorequivalent.

Do not heat components above
60°C
(140°F).
Ifincident occurs
while heating theunit, either replace orproperly insulatethe
component.

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HOWTOFOLLOW FLOWCHART INTROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Key tosymbols signifying measurements orprocedures

Symbol Symbolexplanation
SymbolSymbolexplanation

DISCONNECT
Checkafterdisconnecting theconnec-

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Current
shouldbemeasured withan

~8
tor
tobe measured.
ammeter.

CONNECT
Checkafterconnecting theconnector

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tobe measured. Procedure
withCONSULT

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Insert
keyinto ignition switCh.

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Procedure
withoutCONSULT

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Remove
keyfrom ignition switch.

~AIC

switch is"OFF".

~
Turn
ignition switchto"OFF" position.

~AIC

switch is"ON".

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"

Fanswitch is"ON". (Atany position
Turn ignition switchto"ON" position.

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exceptfor"OFF" position)

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Turn ignition switchto"START" posi-

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Fan
switch is"OFF".
tion.

~~
Turn
ignition switchfrom"OFF" to

~
Apply
positive voltagefrombattery
"ACC" position.
BA;

withfuse directly tocomponents.

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Turn
ignition switchfrom"ACC" to

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Drive
vehicle.
"OFF" position.

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L

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OON
Turn
ignition switchfrom"OFF" to

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Disconnect
batterynegative cable.
"ON" position.
BAi

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Turn
ignition switchfrom"ON" to

~
Depress
brakepedal.
"OFF" position.

~
Do
not start engine, orcheck with

~
Release
brakepedal.
engine stopped.

ID
Start
engine, orcheck withengine run-

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ning. Depress
accelerator pedal.

.
.

~
Apply
parking brake.

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Release
accelerator pedal.

..

~
Release
parkingbrake.

~
Pin
terminal checkforSMJ typeECM
and
AIT
control unitconnectors

or

Cff~H
Check
afterengine iswarmed upsuffi-

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details regarding theterminal

ciently.
B

arrangement,refertothe foldout page.

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Voltage
shouldbemeasured witha

lltlllliR~

t~~~18

voltmeter.

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.

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Circuit resistance shouldbemeasured

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with
anohmmeter.
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SAEJ1930 TERMINOLOGY LIST
SAE J1930 Terminology List(Cont'd)
***:
Not applicable
NEW TERM NEW
ACRONYM /
OLDTERM
ABBREVIATION
Evaporative emissioncanisterpurgecontrol EVAPcanister purgecon-
Canister purgecutvalve
valve trol
valve
Evaporative emissioncanisterventcontrol EVAPcanister ventcontrol

***

valve valve
Evaporative emissioncanisterpurgevolume EVAPcanister purgevol-
Canister purgecontrol valve
control valve ume
control valve
Evaporative emissioncontrolsystem pressure EVAP
control system pres-

***

sensor suresensor
Evaporative emissionshutvalve EVAP
shutvalve Shutoffvalve
Evaporative emissionsystem EVAPsystem Evaporative
emissioncontrolsystem
Exhaust gasrecirculation valve EGR
valve EGRvalve
Exhaust gasrecirculation control-BPTvalveEGRC-BPT valve BPT
valve
Exhaust gasrecirculation control-solenoid
EGRC-solenoidvalveEGR
control solenoid valve
valve
Exhaust gasrecirculation temperaturesensorEGRtemperature sensorExhaustgastemperature sensor
Flash electrically erasableprogrammable
FEEPROM
***

read onlymemory
Flash erasable programmable readonly
FEPROM
**.

memory
Flexible fuelsensor FFS
***

Flexible fuelsystem
FFsystem
***

Heated Oxygen sensor H02SExhaustgassensor
Idle aircontrol system lACsystem Idlespeed control
Idle aircontrol valve-air regulator IACV-airregulator Airregulator
Idle aircontrol valve-auxiliary aircontrol
IACV-AACvalve Auxiliaryaircontrol (AAC)valve
valve
Idle aircontrol valve-FICO solenoidvalve
IACV-FICDsolenoidvalve FICOsolenoid valve
Idle aircontrol valve-idle upcontrol solenoid IACV-idleupcontrol sole-
Idleupcontrol solenoid valve
valve noidvalve
Idle speed control-FI pot ISC-FIpot FIpot
Idle speed control system ISCsystem
***

Ignition controlmodule ICM
***

Indirect fuelinjection system IFIsystem
***

Intake airtemperature sensor IATS Airtemperature sensor
Knock
***

Detonation
Knock sensor
KSDetonation
sensor
Malfunction indicatorlamp MIL
Checkengine light
Manifold absolutepressure MAP
***

Manifold absolutepressure/Barometric pres-MAP/BARO switchsolenoid

***

sure switch solenoid valve valve
Manifold absolutepressure sensor MAPS
**.

Manifold differential pressure MOP
***

Manifold differential pressuresensor MOPS
***
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PRECAUTIONSANDPREPARATION
Precautions forServicing Compressor

• Plug allopenings toprevent moisture andforeign matterfromentering.
• When thecompressor isremoved, storeitin the same position asitis when mounted onthe car.
• When replacing orrepairing compressor, follow"Maintenance ofLubricant QuantityinCompressor"
exactly. RefertoHA-68.
• Keep friction surfaces betweenclutchandpulley clean.
If
the surface iscontaminated, withlubricant,
wipe itoff byusing aclean waste clothmoistened withthinner.
• After compressor serviceoperation, turnthecompressor shaftbyhand more thanfiveturns inboth
directions. Thiswillequally distribute lubricantinsidethecompressor. Afterthecompressor is
installed, letthe engine idleandoperate thecompressor forone hour.
• After replacing thecompressor magnetclutch,applyvoltage tothe new oneandcheck fornormal
operation.

SpecialService Tools

DKV-11D andDKV-14D compressors

Tool number
Tool name

KV99231260

Clutch disc
wrench

KV99232340

Clutch discpuller Description

NT204
Removing
shaftnutand clutch disc
Removing clutchdisc

NT206
KV99234330
Installing
pulley
PUlley installer

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NT207
KV99233130
Removing
pulley
Center pulleypuller

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NT208
HA-5

TROUBLEDIAGNOSES
Contents
How toPerform TroubleDiagnoses forQuick andAccurate Repair HA-15
Operational Check HA-16
Symptom Chart HA-18
Preliminary Check HA-20
PRELIMINARY CHECK1

(A/C
does notblow coldair.) HA-20
PRELIMINARY CHECK2
(Air outlet doesnotchange.) HA-21
PRELIMINARY CHECK3
(Noise) HA-22
PRELIMINARY CHECK4
(I nsufficient heating) HA-23
Performance TestDiagnoses HA-24
INSUFFICIENT COOLING HA-24
Performance Chart HA-26
TEST CONDITION HA-26
TEST READING HA-26
Trouble Diagnoses forAbnormal Pressure HA-27
Harness Layout. HA-31
Circuit Diagram -Air Conditioner HA-34
Wiring Diagram -HEATER - HA-36
Wiring Diagram -AIC - HA-38
Main Power Supply andGround CircuitCheck HA-49
Diagnostic Procedure1
(SYMPTOM: Blowermotordoesnotrotate.) HA-50
Diagnostic Procedure2
(SYMPTOM: Intake doordoes notchange.) HA-52
Diagnostic Procedure3
(SYMPTOM: Magnetclutchdoesnotoperate when
A/C
switch andfanswitch areON.)
- For GAand SRengines HA-54
- For CDengine HA-59
Electrical Components Inspection HA-62
Control Linkage Adjustment HA-64
System Description HA-65
HA-14

TROUBLEDIAGNOSES
Operational Check

The purpose ofthe operational checkisto confirm thatthesys-
tem operates asitshould. Thesystems whicharechecked are
the blower, mode(discharge air),intake air,temperature
decrease, temperature increase.

CONDITIONS:
Engine running atnormal operating temperature.
RHA315F
RHA316F

Discharge airflow

Switch Airoutlet/distribution
model RHDmodels
LHDmodels
indicator FaceFootDefroster FaceFoot
Defroster

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100% 100%

II
-

- -
-

"#Ie
60%
40%

-
60%
40%
-

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80%
20%14%
65% 21%

,, -

60% 40%
13%57%
30%

W
-

-

100%
-
-
100%
RHA317F PROCEDURE:
1. Check blower

1) Turn fancontrol knobto1-speed.
Blower shouldoperate on1-speed.
2) Then turnfancontrol knobto2-speed.
3) Continue checking blowerspeeduntilallfour speeds are
checked.
4) Leave blower on4-speed.

2. Check discharge air.

1) Turn mode control knob.
2) Confirm thatdischarge aircomes outaccording tothe air
distribution tableatleft.
Refer to"Discharge AirFlow" in"DESCRIPTION" (HA-12).

HA-16

TROUBLEDIAGNOSES
Preliminary Check
PRELIMINARY CHECK1

Ale
does notblow coldair.
DOESAIRFLOW FROM VENTS?
Condition
• Engine running atoperating tem-
perature .
• Ignition switch,AICswitch, and
fan switch areON.
• Mode control knobisin VENT
mode andtemperature control
knob isinfull cold position.
Yes IS
BLOWER MOTOROPERATING
NORMALLY?
Yes
CHECKBLOWER
MOTOR OPERATION.
Go toDiagnostic Pro-
cedure 1.(HA-50)
CHECK COMPRESSOR BELTTEN-
SION. Refer to"Checking DriveBelts" in
MA section.
CHECK REFRIGERANT.
Connect manifold gaugethen
check system pressure.
Refer toPerformance Chart.(HA-

26)

NG CHECK
THERMO CONTROL AMP.
OPERATION.
Refer toElectrical Components
Inspection. (HA-63)
CHECK
FOREVAPORATOR COIL
FREEZE UP.
Remove intakeunit.Check ifevap-
orator freezes.
NG OK
(Freeze up.) (Doesnot
freeze up.)
CHECK VENTILATOR
DUCT FORAIR
LEAKS.
OK
Go toPerformance
Test Diagnoses. (HA-

24)
NG
CHECK
REFRIGERATION CYCLE
PRESSURE WITHMANIFOLD
GAUGE CONNECTED.
Refer toPerformance Chart.(HA-
26) OK
CHECK
COMPRESSOR OPERA-
TION.
OK
OK NG
Adjust orreplace
compressor belt.
Refer toMA section
("ENGINE
MAINTENANCE").
CHECKFORREFRIG-
ERANT LEAKS CHECK
WATER COCKOPERA-
TION.
Warm upengine beforechecking.
Refer toHA-64.
NG

Adjust orreplace watercock.
OK
Go toDiagnostic Procedure3.
(HA-54) CHECK
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
CABLE.
Refer toControl Linkage Adjust-
ment. (HA-64) NG
Adjust temperature controlcable.
OK
VISUALLY INSPECTAIRMIX
DOOR.
Access byremoving instrument
panel. NG
Replace airmix door.
OK
CHECK THERMO CONTROL AMP.
OPERATION. Refer toElectrical Components
Inspection. (HA-63)
HA-20

PRELIMINARY CHECK3
Noise TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
Preliminary Check(Coni'd)

Check wherenoisecomes from.
I
I

Blower motor
Check fornoise
in all modes and
temperature set-
tings.
I

Compressor
Inspect thecom-
pressor clutch
and pulley and
idler pulley. Expansion
valve
Replace expan-
sion valve.
I

Refrigerant line
II
Belt

I

Noise is
constant.
OK
NG

Check blower
motor forfor-
eign particles.
Check blower
motor andfan
for wear. Replace
compressor
clutch and
pulley.
Refer to
HA-77.
Check disc-to-
pulley clearance.
Refer toHA-79,

82.
OK

Check andadjust
lubricant.
Refer toHA-68.

OK

Replace com-
pressor and
liquid tank. The
lineisfixed
directly tothe
body.
Fix the line with
rubber orsome
vibration absorb-
ing material.
The beltvibra-
tion isintense. The
lineisnot
fixed.
Fix the line
tightly.
Side ofbelt is
worn out.
Noise is
i nterm ittent.
Check airdis-
charge ducts
for obstruc-
tions, foreign
materials or
air leakage.

HA-22
Readjust
belt
tension.
Refer toMA
section ("Check-
ing Drive Belts",
"ENGINE
MAINTENANCE"). The
pulley cen-
ter does not
match.
Readjust thepul-
ley center.

PRELIMINARY CHECK4
Insufficient heating TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
Preliminary Check(Cont'd)

DOES AIRFLOW FROM FOOTAREA?
Condition:
• Vehicle atoperating temperature .
• Ignition switchandfancontrol knobareON.
• Mode control knobisin FOOT modeandtem-
perature controlknobisinfull hotposition.
Check thefollowing:
• Engine coolant level(Refer toMA section)
• Hoses forleaks orkinks
• Radiator cap(Refer toLC section)
• Air incooling system.
CHECK WATER COCKOPERATION.
Warm upengine before
checking.

Refer toHA-64.

OK

CHECK TEMPERATURE CONTROLCABLE.
Refer toControl Linkage Adjustment. (HA-64)
VISUALLY INSPECTAIRMIX DOOR.
Access byremoving instrument panel.

OK

Check byfeel theheater inletandoutlet hoses.
No
NG
NG
NG
NG
CHECK
BLOWER MOTOR
OPERATION.
Perform
Diagnostic Proce-
dure 1.
(Refer toHA-50.)
Repair/replace asneces-
sary .
Adjust orreplace water
cock.
Adjust temperature control
cable.
Replace airmix door.
Hot inlet
Warm outlet
Check thermostat installa-
tion.

OK
Both
hoses
warm
Check heater hosesforproper
installation.

OK

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Back
flush heater core,drain andrefill cool-
ant. Retest.
Replace
thermostat. Refer
to LC section
("Thermostat", "ENGINE
COOLING SYSTEM"). Hot
inlet
Warm outlet
System OK

HA-23
Both
hoses
warm
Replace heater
core.