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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten ground screws on the body.

    Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".

    • ←: Vehicle front
    • Body ground (1)
    Fig 1: Identifying Body Ground
    G04925191Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator (1) harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 2: Identifying Electric Throttle Control Actuator
      G04925255Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Check voltage between electric throttle control actuator terminal 2 and ground with CONSULT or tester.

    Voltage: Approximately 5 V 

    Fig 3: Checking Throttle Position Sensor Power Supply Circuit
    G04925256Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

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

  3. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between electric throttle control actuator terminal 4 and ECM terminal 36.

      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.

  4. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Check harness continuity between the following;

      electric throttle control actuator terminal 1 and ECM terminal 33,

      electric throttle control actuator terminal 3 and ECM terminal 34.

      Refer to Wiring Diagram .

      Continuity should exist  .

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

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

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

  5. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  7.

    NG: GO TO 6.

  6. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR

    Replace the electric throttle control actuator. Refer to , "COMPONENT ".

    INSPECTION END 

  7. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    INSPECTION END