Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Variable voltage control system
CAUTION
- Do not ground accessories directly to the battery terminal. Doing so will bypass the variable voltage control system and the vehicle battery may not charge completely.
- Use electrical accessories with the engine running to avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
Your vehicle is equipped with a variable voltage control system. This system measures the amount of electrical discharge from the battery and controls voltage generated by the generator.
The current sensor A is located near the battery along the negative battery cable. If you add electrical accessories to your vehicle, be sure to ground them to a suitable body ground such as the frame or engine block area.
Battery
Keep the battery surface clean and dry.
Clean the battery with a solution of baking
soda and water.
Make certain the terminal connections are
clean and securely tightened.
If the vehicle ...
Drive belt
Automatic tensioner
Generator
Water pump
Air conditioner compressor
Crankshaft pully
WARNINGBe sure the ignition switch is in the OFF
or
LOCK position before servicing dr ...
Other materials:
Front fog lamp circuit
Description
The ipdm e/r (intelligent power distribution module engine room) controls the
front fog lamp relay based on
inputs from the bcm over the can communication lines. When the front fog lamp
relay is energized, power
flows from the front fog lamp relay in the ipdm e/r to the front fog ...
Strg branch line circuit
Diagnosis procedure
1.Check connector
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Check the terminals and connectors of the steering angle sensor for
damage, bend and loose connection
(unit side and connector side).
Is the inspection result ...
Component parts
Component parts location
BCM (view with instrument panel removed)
Key switch
(without Intelligent Key)
Push-button ignition switch
(with Intelligent Key)
IPDM E/R
Illumination control switch
Combination switch (lighting and
turn signal switch)
Front door lock LH (key cylin ...
