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Diagnosis Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Infiniti Q60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH (PUSH SWITCH) OUTPUT SIGNAL 
    1. Disconnect push-button ignition switch connector and IPDM E/R connector.
    2. Check voltage between push-button ignition switch harness connector and ground.

      (+)

      (-)

      Voltage

      Push-button Ignition switch

      Connector

      Terminal

      M38

      8

      Ground

      9 - 16 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 3.

    NO

    GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT (BCM) 
    1. Disconnect BCM connector.
    2. Check continuity between BCM harness connector and push-button ignition switch harness connector.

      BCM

      Push-button Ignition switch

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      M13

      1

      M38

      8

      Existed

    3. Check continuity between push-button ignition switch harness connector and ground.

      Push-button Ignition switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      M38

      8

      Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace BCM. Refer to Removal and Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH (PUSH SWITCH) OUTPUT SIGNAL (IPDM E/R) 
    1. Disconnect BCM connector.
    2. Connect IPDM E/R connector.
    3. Check voltage between IPDM E/R harness connector and ground.

      (+)

      (-)

      Voltage

      IPDM E/R

      Connector

      Terminal

      E121

      38

      Ground

      6 - 16 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to Removal and Installation .

    NO

    GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH (PUSH SWITCH) CIRCUIT (IPDM E/R) 
    1. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and push-button ignition switch harness connector.

      IPDM E/R

      Push-button Ignition switch

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      E121

      38

      M38

      8

      Existed

    2. Check continuity between push-button ignition switch harness connector and ground.

      Push-button Ignition switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      M38

      8

      Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 5.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  5. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to Intermittent Incident .

    INSPECTION END