Water temp NISSAN PATROL 1998 Y61 / 5.G Electrical System Workshop Manual

System Description
UNIFIED CONTROL METER
+Speedometer, odo/trip meter, tachometer, fuel gauge and water temperature gauge are controlled totally
by control unit combined with speedometer.
+Digital meter is adopted for odo/trip meter.*
*The record of the odo meter is kept even if the battery cable is disconnected. The record of the trip meter
is erased when the battery cable is disconnected.
+Odo/trip meter segment can be checked in diagnosis mode.
+Meter/gauge can be checked in diagnosis mode.
Note: Sub fuel gauge is not controlled by the control unit.
HOW TO CHANGE THE DISPLAY FOR ODO/TRIP METER
Note: Turn ignition switch to the ``ON'' position to operate odo/trip meter.
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Flexible Print Circuit (FPC)
Tachometer, fuel gauge and water temperature gauge are con-
nected with uni®ed meter control unit (speedometer) by Flexible
Print Circuit (FPC) connector. When replace or remove and install
uni®ed control unit (speedometer), disconnect and connect FPC
connector according to the following steps.
DISCONNECT
1. Open connector cover.
2. Release connector lock by holding both ends of it and pulling it
up.
3. Disconnect FPC by pulling it up.
CONNECT
1. Insert FPC into connector and lock connector pushing FPC
downward.
2. Check secure connection of FPC.
3. Check continuity of check land terminal for secure connection
of FPC.
Resistance: 0W
4. Close connector cover.
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METER AND GAUGES
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SYMPTOM CHART
Symptom chart 1 (Malfunction is indicated in Diagnosis mode)
Symptom Possible causes Repair order
Speedometer and/or odo/trip
meter indicate(s) malfunction
in Diagnosis mode.+Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)+Replace speedometer (uni®ed meter control unit).
Multiple meter/gauge indicate
malfunction in Diagnosis
mode.
One of tachometer/fuel gauge/
water temp. gauge indicates
malfunction in Diagnosis
mode.+Meter/Gauge
+Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)1. Check resistance of meter/gauge indicating malfunction. If
the resistance is NG, replace the meter/gauge. Refer to
``METER/GAUGE RESISTANCE CHECK'', EL-114.
2. If the resistance is OK, replace speedometer (uni®ed meter
control unit).
Symptom chart 2 (No malfunction is indicated in Diagnosis mode)
Symptom Possible causes Repair order
Speedometer and odo/trip
meter are malfunctioning.1. Sensor
- Speedometer, Odo/Trip meter
2. FPC connector
3. Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)1. Check vehicle speed sensor.
INSPECTION/VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (Refer to EL-112.)
2. Check FPC connector. Refer to ``Flexible Print Circuit
(FPC)'', EL-109.
3. Replace speedometer (uni®ed meter control unit).
Multiple meter/gauge are mal-
functioning. (except
speedometer, odo/trip meter)1. FPC connector
2. Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)1. Check FPC connector. Refer to ``Flexible Print Circuit
(FPC)'', EL-109.
2. Replace speedometer (uni®ed meter control unit).
One of tachometer/fuel gauge/
water temp. gauge is malfunc-
tioning.1. Sensor/Engine revolution signal
- Tachometer
- Fuel gauge
- Water temp. gauge
2. FPC connector
3. Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)1. Check the sensor for malfunctioning meter/gauge.
INSPECTION/ENGINE REVOLUTION SIGNAL (Refer to
EL-113.)
INSPECTION/FUEL TANK GAUGE (Refer to EL-113.)
INSPECTION/THERMAL TRANSMITTER (Refer to EL-114.)
2. Check FPC connector. Refer to ``Flexible Print Circuit
(FPC)'', EL-109.
3. Replace speedometer (uni®ed meter control unit).
Before starting trouble diagnoses above, perform PRELIMINARY CHECK, EL-110.
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT CHECK
Power supply circuit check
Terminals Ignition switch position
Å@OFF ACC ON
j
33GroundBattery
voltageBattery
voltageBattery
voltage
j
9Ground 0V 0VBattery
voltage
If NG, check the following.
+7.5A fuse [No.
24, located in fuse block (J/B)]
+10A fuse [No.
28, located in fuse block (J/B)]
+Harness for open or short between fuse and combination meter
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Trouble Diagnoses (Cont'd)
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FUEL TANK GAUGE UNIT CHECK
+For removal, refer to FE section.
Check the resistance between terminalsj
1andj2.
Ohmmeter
Float position
mm (in)Resistance value
(W)
(+) (þ)
j
1j2
*1 Full 60 (2.36) Approx.4-6
*2 1/2 179 (7.05) 32 - 33
*3 Empty 270 (10.63) 80 - 83
*1 and *3: When ¯oat rod is in contact *with stopper.
THERMAL TRANSMITTER CHECK
Check the resistance between the terminals of thermal transmitter
and body ground.
Water temperature Resistance (W)
60ÉC (140ÉF) Approx. 170 - 210
100ÉC (212ÉF) Approx. 47 - 53
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CHECK
1. Remove vehicle speed sensor from transmission.
2. Turn vehicle speed sensor pinion quickly and measure voltage
between terminalsj
2andj1.
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Electrical Components Inspection (Cont'd)
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Trouble Diagnoses
PRELIMINARY CHECK FOR THERMOMETER
Turn the ignition key switch to the ``ACC''
position.
Cool down the ambient air temperature
sensor with water or ice, so that the indi-
cated temperature falls.
Does the indicated temperature fall?
Ye s
cNo
The system is malfunction-
ing..1
Leave the vehicle for 10 minutes, so that
the indicated temperature rises.
With the ignition key in the ``ACC''
position, disconnect and reconnect the
ambient air temperature sensor connector.
Does the indicated temperature rise?
Ye s
cNo
The system is malfunction-
ing..1
The system is OK.
.1: Check the system following ``INSPECTION/COMPASS AND THERMOM-
ETER''.
INSPECTION/COMPASS AND THERMOMETER
Symptom Possible causes Repair order
No display at all 1. 7.5A fuse
2. Ground circuit
3. Compass and thermometer1. Check 7.5A fuse [No.
9, located in fuse block (J/B)].
Turn the ignition switch ON and verify that battery positive
voltage is at terminalj
2of compass and thermometer.
2. Check ground circuit for compass and thermometer.
3. Replace compass and thermometer.
Forward direction indication
slips off the mark or incorrect.1. In manual correction mode
(Bar and display vanish.)
2. Zone variation change is not
done.1. Drive the vehicle and turn at an angle of 90É.
2. Perform the zone variation change.
Compass reading remains
unchanged.1. Vehicle speed sensor is not
entered.
2. Compass and thermometer1. Check harness for open or short between combination meter
terminalj
26and compass and thermometer terminalj8.
2. Replace compass and thermometer.
Displays wrong temperature
when ambient temperature is
between þ30ÉC (þ20ÉF) and
55ÉC (130ÉF). (See NOTE)1. Check operation
2. Ambient air temperature
sensor circuit
3. Vehicle speed sensor is not
entered.
4. Ambient air temperature
sensor
5. Compass and thermometer1. Perform preliminary check shown below.
2. Check harness for open or short between ambient air tem-
perature sensor and compass and thermometer.
3. Check harness for open or short between combination meter
terminalj
26and compass and thermometer terminalj8.
4. Replace ambient air temperature sensor.
5. Replace compass and thermometer.
NOTE:
+When the outside temperature is between 55ÉC (130ÉF) and 70ÉC (158ÉF), the display shows 55ÉC
(130ÉF). When the outside temperature is lower than þ30ÉC (þ20ÉF) or higher than 70ÉC (158ÉF), the
display shows only ``- - -''.
+The indicated temperature on the thermometer is not readily affected by engine heat. It changes
only when one of the following conditions (shown on next page) is present.
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COMPASS AND THERMOMETER
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