Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Control Units and Electrical Parts
PRECAUTIONS
- Never reverse polarity of battery terminals.
- Install only parts specified for a vehicle.
- Before replacing the control unit, check the input and output and functions of the component parts.
- Do not apply excessive force when disconnecting a connector.
- Do not apply excessive shock to the control unit by dropping or hitting it.
- Be careful to prevent condensation in the control unit due to rapid temperature changes and do not let water or rain get on it. If water is found in the control unit, dry it fully and then install it in the vehicle.
- Be careful not to let oil to get on the control unit connector.
- Avoid cleaning the control unit with volatile oil.
- Do not disassemble the control unit, and do not remove the upper and lower covers.
- When using a DMM, be careful not to let test probes get close to each other to prevent the power transistor in the control unit from damaging battery voltage because of short circuiting.
- When checking input and output signals of the control unit, use the specified check adapter.
Work Flow
STEP
DESCRIPTION
STEP 1
Get detailed information about the conditions and the
environment when the incident occurred.
The following are key pieces of information requi ...
How to Check Terminal
CONNECTOR AND TERMINAL PIN KIT
Use the connector and terminal pin kits listed below when replacing
connectors or terminals.
The connector and terminal pin kits contain some of the most common ...
Other materials:
Instrument panel
Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch
Steering wheel switch for trip
computer, audio control and
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(if so equipped)
Driver’s supplemental air bag/Horn
Meters and gauges
Cruise control main/set switches
(if so equipped)
...
Vehicle security system (if so equipped)
The vehicle security system provides visual and
audible alarm signals if someone opens the doors
when the system is armed. It is not, however, a
motion detection type system that activates when
a vehicle is moved or when a vibration occurs.
The system helps detect vehicle theft but cannot
prev ...
CONSULT Data Link Connector (DLC) Circuit
Inspection procedure
If the CONSULT cannot diagnose the system properly, check the following
items.
Symptom
Check item
CONSULT cannot access any
system.
CONSULT DLC power supply circuit (Terminal 8 and 16) and ground
circuit (Terminal 4 and 5)
...
