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Procedure A

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  1. CHECK COOLING FAN POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connectors E120.
    3. Check voltage between IPDM E/R terminal 22 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  3.

    NG : GO TO  2.

    Fig 1: Identifying Voltage Between IPDM E/R Terminal 22 And Ground
    G04203101Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • 40A fusible link
    • Harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and battery

      : Repair open circuit or short to ground in harness or connectors.

  3. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connectors E120, E124.
    2. Disconnect cooling fan motor harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between the following;

      cooling fan motor terminal 1 and IPDM E/R terminal 20, cooling fan motor terminal 2 and IPDM E/R terminal 24.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  4.

    NG : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

    Fig 2: Identifying Cooling Fan Motor Harness Connector
    G04203102Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between the following;

      cooling fan motor terminal 3 and ground, cooling fan motor terminal 4 and ground.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    2. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  5.

    NG : Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.

  5. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  6.

    NG : Replace cooling fan motor.

  6. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Perform "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) ".

    NG : Repair or replace harness or connector.