Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK CONNECTOR
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
3. Check the terminals and connectors of the steering angle sensor for damage, bend and loose connection (unit side and connector side).
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 2.

NG: Repair the terminal and connector.

CHECK HARNESS FOR OPEN CIRCUIT

Disconnect the connector of steering angle sensor.

Check the resistance between the steering angle sensor harness connector terminals.

TERMINALS RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

Steering angle sensor harness connector			Resistance (Ω)
Connector No.	Terminal No.		Resistance (Ω)
M47	4	5	Approx. 54 - 66

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: Repair the steering angle sensor branch line.

CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT
Check the power supply and the ground circuit of the steering angle sensor. Refer to "SCHEMATIC " (VDC/TCS/ABS) or "Schematic " (HDC/HSA/VDC/TCS/ABS).

OK or NG

OK:
- Present error: Replace the steering angle sensor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (VDC/TCS/ABS) or "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (HDC/HSA/VDC/TCS/ABS).
- Past error: Error was detected in the steering angle sensor branch line.
NG: Repair the power supply and the ground circuit.