Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 1585

DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R)

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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R)

Diagnosis Description

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AUTO ACTIVE TEST

Description

In auto active test mode, the IPDM E/R sends a drive signal to the following systems to check their operation.

• Oil pressure warning lamp

• Front wiper (LO, HI)

• Parking lamps

• License plate lamps

• Tail lamps

• Front fog lamps (if equipped)

• Headlamps (LO, HI)

• A/C compressor (magnet clutch)

• Cooling fans

Operation Procedure

1. Close the hood and lift the wiper arms from the windshield. (Prevent windshield damage due to wiper

operation)

NOTE:

When auto active test is performed with hood opened, sprinkle water on windshield beforehand.

2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON, and within 20 seconds, press the front door switch LH 10 times. Then turn the

ignition switch OFF.

CAUTION:

Close front door RH.

4. Turn the ignition switch ON within 10 seconds. After that the horn sounds once and the auto active test

starts.

5. The oil pressure warning lamp starts blinking when the auto active test starts.
6. After a series of the following operations is repeated 3 times, auto active test is completed.
NOTE:

When auto active test mode has to be cancelled halfway through test, turn ignition switch OFF.

CAUTION:

• If auto active test mode cannot be actuated, check door switch system. Refer to 

DLK-69,

"Component Function Check"

.

• Do not start the engine.

Inspection in Auto Active Test Mode

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When auto active test mode is actuated, the following 6 steps are repeated 3 times.

*: Outputs duty ratio of 50% for 5 seconds 

→ duty ratio of 100% for 5 seconds on the cooling fan control module.

Operation 
sequence

Inspection Location

Operation

1

Oil pressure warning lamp

Blinks continuously during operation of auto active test 

2

Front wiper

LO for 5 seconds 

→ HI for 5 seconds

3

• Parking  lamps
• License plate lamps
• Tail lamps
• Front fog lamps (if equipped)

10 seconds

4

Headlamps

LO 

⇔ HI 5 times

5

A/C compressor (magnet clutch)

ON 

⇔ OFF 5 times

6

*

Cooling fans

MID for 5 seconds 

→ HI for 5 seconds

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Concept of auto active test

• IPDM E/R starts the auto active test with the door switch signals transmitted by BCM via CAN communica-

tion. Therefore, the CAN communication line between IPDM E/R and BCM is considered normal if the auto

active test starts successfully.

• The auto active test facilitates troubleshooting if any systems controlled by IPDM E/R cannot be operated.

Diagnosis chart in auto active test mode

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Symptom

Inspection contents

Possible cause

Any of the following components do not operate

• Parking  lamps
• License plate lamps
• Tail  lamps
• Front fog lamps (if equipped)
• Headlamp (HI, LO)
• Front wiper

Perform auto active test.
Does the applicable system 
operate?

YES

BCM signal input circuit

NO

• Lamp or motor
• Lamp or motor ground cir-

cuit

• Harness or connector be-

tween IPDM E/R and appli-
cable system

• IPDM E/R

A/C compressor does not operate

Perform auto active test.
Does the magnet clutch oper-
ate?

YES

• Combination meter signal 

input circuit

• CAN communication signal 

between combination meter  
and ECM

• CAN communication signal 

between ECM and IPDM E/
R

NO

• Magnet clutch
• Harness or connector be-

tween IPDM E/R and mag-
net clutch

• IPDM E/R

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CONSULT - III Function (IPDM E/R)

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APPLICATION ITEM

CONSULT-III performs the following functions via CAN communication with IPDM E/R.

SELF DIAGNOSTIC

Refer to 

PCS-45, "DTC Index"

.

DATA MONITOR

Monitor item

Oil pressure warning lamp does not operate

Perform auto active test.
Does the oil pressure warning 
lamp blink?

YES

• Harness or connector be-

tween IPDM E/R and oil 
pressure switch

• Oil pressure switch
• IPDM  E/R

NO

• CAN communication signal 

between IPDM E/R and 
BCM

• CAN communication signal 

between BCM and combi-
nation meter

• Combination meter

Cooling fan does not operate

Perform auto active test.
Does the cooling fan operate?

YES

• ECM signal input circuit
• CAN communication signal 

between ECM and IPDM E/
R

NO

• Cooling fan
• Harness or connector be-

tween cooling fan and cool-
ing fan relays

• Cooling fan relays
• Harness or connector be-

tween IPDM E/R and cool-
ing fan relays

• IPDM  E/R

Symptom

Inspection contents

Possible cause

Diagnosis mode

Description

ECU Identification

Allows confirmation of IPDM E/R part number.

Self Diagnostic Result

Displays the diagnosis results judged by IPDM E/R.

Data Monitor

Displays the real-time input/output data from IPDM E/R input/output data.

Active Test

IPDM E/R can provide a drive signal to electronic components to check their operations.

CAN Diag Support Monitor

The results of transmit/receive diagnosis of CAN communication can be read.

Monitor Item

[Unit]

MAIN SIG-

NALS

Description

RADFAN REQ
[%]

×

Displays the value of the cooling fan speed signal received from ECM via CAN 
communication.

AC COMP REQ
[Off/On]

×

Displays the status of the A/C compressor request signal received from ECM via 
CAN communication.

TAIL&CLR REQ
[Off/On]

×

Displays the status of the position light request signal received from BCM via CAN 
communication.

HL LO REQ
[Off/On]

×

Displays the status of the low beam request signal received from BCM via CAN 
communication.

HL HI REQ
[Off/On]

×

Displays the status of the high beam request signal received from BCM via CAN 
communication.