NISSAN PRIMERA 1999 Electronic Repair Manual

PRELIMINARY CHECK
The system operation is canceled by turning the ignition switch to“ON”at any step between START and
ARMED in the following flow chart.
System phase
START
Note: Before starting operation check, open front windows.
DISARMED
Turn ignition switch“OFF”and remove the ignition key.
“SECURITY”indicator lamp will blink every 2.6 seconds.
(NATS)
OK
NG
Refer to
NATS trouble
diagnosis.
Close all doors, hood and trunk lid.
Press the ultrasonic cancel switch. The“SECURITY”indicator
lamp will go on for approximately 6 seconds.
OK
NG
SYMPTOM 1
PRE-ARMED
Lock doors using key or multi-remote controller.
ARMED
For about 30 seconds,“SECURITY”indicator lamp will blink
intermittently.
OK
NG
SYMPTOM 2
Disarm the system by unlocking the vehicle using the remote
controller. Arm the system again without excluding the ultra-
sonic sensors.
ALARM
Unlock any door without multi-remote controller, activate the
ultra sonic sensors by inserting an object into the vehicle’s
interior, or open hood or trunk.
.......................................................................................................
Alarm (horn and hazard lamp) will operate.
OK
NG
SYMPTOM 3
NG
SYMPTOM 4
DISARMED
Unlock the vehicle using the multi-remote controller or insert
the key in the ignition and switch it to ON.
Alarm (horn and hazard lamp) will stop.
OK
NG
SYMPTOM 5
System is OK.
After performing preliminary check, go to symptom chart on next page.









THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-329

Before starting trouble diagnoses below, perform preliminary check, EL-329.
Symptom numbers in the symptom chart correspond with those of Preliminary check.
SYMPTOM CHART
Procedure—Power supply
and ground
circuit checkDiagnostic procedure——
REFERENCE PAGE
EL-329
EL-331
EL-331
EL-332
EL-336
EL-337
EL-338
EL-339
EL-340
EL-341
EL-296
EL-342
SYMPTOMPreliminary check
Power supply circuit check
Ground circuit check
Diagnostic Procedure 1
(Door, hood and trunk room lamp switch check)
Diagnostic Procedure 2
(Security indicator lamp check)
Diagnostic Procedure 3
(Door unlock sensor check)
Diagnostic Procedure 4
(Door key cylinder switch check)
Diagnostic Procedures 5
(Smash sensor check)
Diagnostic Procedure 6
(Theft warning horn alarm check)
Diagnostic procedure 7
(Hazard lamp alarm check)
Check“MULTI-REMOTE
CONTROL”system.
Check“NATS (Nissan Anti-Theft system)”.
1Security indicator does not turn“ON”
or blinking.XXX X
2
Theft warning
system cannot
be set by...
Allitems XXXX X
Door out side key X X X X
Multi-remote control X X X X
3
*1 Theft warning
system does not
alarm when...
Any door is opened.XXXX
Any door is unlocked with-
out using key or multi-re-
mote controllerXXX X
Glass breakage is deteted
(Wagon)XXX X
4
Theft warning
alarm does not
activate.
All functionXXXX X
Horn alarm X X X X
Hazard lamp X X X X
5
Theft warning
system cannot be
canceled by...
Turning the ignition ON *2 X X X X
Multi-remote controller X X X X
X: Applicable
*1: Make sure the system is in the armed phase.
*2: Make sure the key is NATS registered.
THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-330

POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT CHECK
Main power supply circuit check
Terminals Ignition switch position

OFF ACC ON

9GroundBattery
voltageBattery
voltageBattery
voltage

1Ground 0V 0VBattery
voltage
Ground circuit check
Terminals Continuity

16- Ground Yes
YEL430B Time control
unit connector
YEL431B Time control unit connector
THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-331

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1-(1)
—With driver door switch type-1—
(Door switch check)
CHECK DOOR SWITCH INPUT SIG-
NAL.
Remove time control unit from fuse
block.
Note: Fuse block (J/B) is very frag-
ile. TCU should be removed care-
fully to avoid breaking the locking
bars.
Check continuity between fuse block
(J/B) and ground.
NG
OK
Door switch is OK.
CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT.
1) Disconnect driver side door switch
connector.
2) Check harness continuity between
terminal

2and ground.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness or con-
nector.
CHECK DOOR SWITCH.
1) Disconnect door switch connector.
2) Check continuity between door
switch terminals.
OK
NG
Replace door switch.
Check the following.

Door switch ground condition
(Except driver side)

Harness for open or short between
control unit and door switch
Termi-
nalsCondition Continuity
Driver
side door
16JOpened Yes
Closed No
Other
door
7JOpened Yes
Closed No
Terminals ConditionContinu-
ity
Driver
side door
switch

2-
3Closed No
Open Yes
Other
door
switches

1-
groundClosed No
Open Yes
YEL829
Fuse block (J/B) connector
YEL831
Door switch connector
Driver side:
YEL830
Door switch connector
Driver side:
Door switch connector
Passenger side:
Rear side:



THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-332

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1-(1)
—With driver door switch type-2—
(Door switch check)
CHECK DOOR SWITCH INPUT SIG-
NAL.
Remove time control unit from fuse
block.
Note: Fuse block (J/B) is very frag-
ile. TCU should be removed care-
fully to avoid breaking the locking
bars.
Check continuity between fuse block
(J/B) and ground.
NG
OK
Door switch is OK.
CHECK DOOR SWITCH.
1) Disconnect door switch connector.
2) Check continuity between door
switch terminals.
OK
NG
Replace door switch.
Check the following.

Door switch ground condition

Harness for open or short between
control unit and door switch
Termi-
nalsCondition Continuity
Driver
side door
16JOpened Yes
Closed No
Other
door
7JOpened Yes
Closed No
Terminals Condition Continuity

1- groundClosed No
Open Yes
YEL829
Fuse block (J/B) connector
YEL033D


THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-333

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1-(2)
(Hood switch check)
CHECK HOOD SWITCH INPUT SIG-
NAL.
Remove time control unit from fuse
block.
Note: Fuse block (J/B) is very frag-
ile. TCU should be removed care-
fully to avoid breaking the locking
bars.
Check continuity between control unit
terminal

32and ground.
Refer to wiring diagram in EL-317.
OK
OK
Hood switch is OK.
CHECK HOOD SWITCH.
1. Disconnect hood switch connector.
2. Check continuity between hood
switch terminals.
OK
NG
Replace hood switch.
Check the following.

Hood switch ground circuit

Harness for open or short between
control unit and hood switch
Condition Continuity
Hood is open. Yes
Hood is closed. No
Terminals Condition Continuity

1-
2Pushed No
Released Yes
YEL457B Time control
unit connector
YEL458B Hood switch connector

THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-334

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1-(3)
(Trunk room or luggage room lamp switch check)
CHECK TRUNK ROOM OR LUG-
GAGE ROOM LAMP SWITCH INPUT
SIGNAL.
Remove time control unit from fuse
block.
Note: Fuse block (J/B) is very frag-
ile. TCU should be removed care-
fully to avoid breaking the locking
bars.
Check continuity between control unit
terminal

33and ground.
Refer to wiring diagram in EL-319.
NG
OK
Trunk room or luggage
room lamp switch is OK.
CHECK TRUNK ROOM OR LUG-
GAGE ROOM LAMP SWITCH.
1. Disconnect trunk room or luggage
room lamp switch connector.
2. Check continuity between trunk
room lamp switch terminals.
OK
NG
Replace trunk room or
luggage room lamp
switch.
Check the following.

Trunk room or luggage room lamp
switch ground circuit

Harness for open or short between
control unit and trunk room or lug-
gage room lamp switch
Condition Continuity
Trunk lid or back
door is open.Ye s
Trunk lid or back
door is closed.No
Terminals Condition Continuity

1-
2Closed No
Open Yes
YEL459B Time control
unit connector
YEL460B Trunk room lamp switch connector
Luggage room lamp switch
Luggage room lamp switch


THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-335

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2
(Security indicator check)
CHECK INDICATOR LAMP OUTPUT
SIGNAL.
1) Remove time control unit from fuse
block.
Note: Fuse block (J/B) is very
fragile. TCU should be removed
carefully to avoid breaking the
locking bars.
2) Check voltage between control unit
terminal

18and ground.
Battery voltage should exist.
Refer to wiring diagram EL-316.
NG
OK
Security indicator lamp is
OK.
Security
indicator on
dashboardSecurity indica-
tor built-in com-
bination meter
A
CHECK INDICATOR LAMP.
OK
NG
Replace indicator lamp.
CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
FOR INDICATOR.
1) Disconnect security indicator con-
nector.
2) Check voltage between indicator
terminal

2and ground.
Battery voltage should exist.
OK
NG
Check the following:

10A fuse [No.16 ,
located in the fuse
block (J/B)]

Harness for open or
short between security
indicator lamp and
fuse
Check harness for open or short
between security indicator and control
unit.

A
CHECK INDICATOR LAMP.
OK
NG
Replace combination
meter.
CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
FOR INDICATOR.
1) Disconnect combination meter con-
nector.
2) Check voltage between indicator
terminal

23and ground.
Battery voltage should exist.
OK
NG
Check the following:

10A fuse [No.16 ,
located in the fuse
block (J/B)]

Harness for open or
short between combi-
nation meter and fuse
Check harness for open or short
between combination meter and con-
trol unit.
YEL461B Time control
unit connector
YEL462B Security indicator
connector
YEL037D






THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-336

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 3
(Door unlock sensor check)
CHECK DOOR UNLOCK SENSOR INPUT
SIGNAL.
Remove time control unit from fuse block.
Note: Fuse block (J/B) is very fragile.
TCU should be removed carefully to
avoid breaking the locking bars.
Check continuity between control unit termi-
nals

25,
35,
36and ground.
Refer to wiring diagram in EL-327.
NG
OK
Door unlock sensor
is OK.
CHECK DOOR UNLOCK SENSOR.
1. Disconnect door unlock sensor connec-
tor.
2. Check continuity between door unlock
sensor terminals.
OK
NG
Replace door
unlock sensor.
Check the following:

Door unlock sensor ground circuit

Harness for open or short between con-
trol unit and door unlock sensor
Terminals
Condition Continuity


Driver
side door

35GroundLocked No
Unlocked Yes
Passen-
ger
side door

36GroundLocked No
Unlocked Yes
Rear
door

25GroundLocked No
Unlocked Yes
Terminals Condition Continuity

2-
5Locked No
Unlocked Yes
YEL463B
Time control
unit connector
YEL038D


THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-337

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 4
(Door key cylinder switch check)
CHECK DOOR KEY CYLINDER
SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL (LOCK SIG-
NAL).
Remove time control unit from fuse
block.
Note: Fuse block (J/B) is very fragile.
TCU should be removed carefully to
avoid breaking the locking bars.
Check continuity between time control
unit connector terminal

29and
ground.
NG
OK
Door key cylinder switch
is OK.
CHECK DOOR KEY CYLINDER
SWITCH.
1) Disconnect door key cylinder switch
connector.
2) Check continuity between door key
cylinder switch terminals.
OK
NG
Replace key cylinder
switch.
Check the following:

Harness connectorsB3,M13

Harness connectorsM7,D1

Harness connectorsB5,D2

Harness connectorsB56,D11

Door key cylinder switch ground cir-
cuit

Harness for open or short-circuit
between super lock control unit and
door key cylinder.
Key cylinder switch operation Continuity
Between neutral and lock Yes
Unlock/neutral No
Terminals Key position Continuity

1-
2
Neutral No
Between
neutral and
lockYe s
Unlock/
neutralNo
Full stroke
(Lock)No
YEL447B
Time control unit connector
Continuity exists
LockNeutral
Unlock
LH side
Neutral
UnlockContinuity exists
Lock
RH side
YEL817
Key cylinder switch
Driver side :
Passenger side:


THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-338