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Check Power Supply And Ground Circuit

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  1. CHECK FUSE AND FUSIBLE LINK 

    Check for blown fuses and fusible link.

    FUSE AND FUSIBLE LINK SPECIFICATION

    Unit Power source Fuse and fusible link No.
    BCM Battery F
    21
    Ignition switch ON or START position 1
    Ignition switch ACC or ON position 6
    IPDM E/R Battery 71
    72
    74
    76
    78
    86

    Refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM - AUTO/L - ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  2.

    NG: If fuse or fusible link is blown, be sure to eliminate cause of malfunction before installing new fuse or fusible link. Refer to "POWER SUPPLY ROUTING CIRCUIT ".

  2. CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect BCM connector.
    3. Check voltage between BCM harness connector and ground.
      TERMINALS VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART

      Terminal Ignition switch position
      (+) (-) OFF ACC ON
      BCM connector Terminal
      M1 11 Ground Approx. 0 V Battery voltage Battery voltage
      38 Approx. 0 V Approx. 0 V Battery voltage
      M2 42 Battery voltage Battery voltage Battery voltage
      55 Battery voltage Battery voltage Battery voltage

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between BCM Harness Connector And Ground
    G05221980Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 

    Check continuity between BCM harness connector and ground.

    TERMINALS CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

    BCM connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    M2 52 Yes

    OK or NG 

    OK: INSPECTION END

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between BCM Harness Connector And Ground
    G05214869Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.