ECU Diagnostics:
 
Nissan offers CONSULT tests for a fee to pin point problems through the ECU. There are procedures to get some of the same results without a CONSULT tool from the ECU's memory. 

1. Remove the passenger floor mat (1.). 

2. Pull back carpet. It's held up with 3 spots of velcro (2.). 

3. Remove the wooden floorboard (3.) (4 x 10 mm bolts) 

4. The screw potentiometer is on the right side of the ECU, the coding LED is in the oval hole above it (4.). 

5. Turn the ignition switch on, but do not start the engine. 

6. Turn 'diagnostic mode selector' (pot on side) fully clockwise. Wait at least 2 seconds, then turn pot fully counter clock-wise. The ECU is now in Diagnostics MODE II 

7. Read the codes from the flashing LED on the side of the ECU (or the check engine light). Long flash is first digit, short flash is 2nd digit, the codes are at the bottom of this page. 

8. To exit MODE II, turn pot fully clock-wise. Wait at least 2 seconds, then turn the potentiometer fully counter clock-wise, or... 

9. Start engine with the ECU in MODE II to enter MODE II - Heated Oxygen Sensor (O2) Monitor . The ECU is now monitoring the left O2 sensor. Warm the engine to normal operating temperature, then run at 2000 rpm for 2 minutes. Check that the LED blinks (or the check engine light) more than 5 times every 10 seconds at 2000 rpm. 

10. To change to right sensor turn the ECU potentiometer clockwise with engine still running, wait 2 seconds, turn it back. Check the lights at 2000 rpm again for a similar switching condition. 

NOTE: Light indicates signal from sensor to ecu. ON=rich, Off=lean. Blinking light means system is constantly adjusting between lean and rich which is normal. Any other indication would be abnormal and require further investigation. The switched on/off is 'closed loop', while a constant on or off is 'open loop'

11. To exit MODE II - Heated Oxygen Sensor Monitor, turn the potentiometer fully counter clock-wise and stop the engine. 

LED codes for MODE II:

11: crank angle sensor circuit 
12*: air flow meter circuit 
13*: engine coolant temp. sensor circuit 
14*: vehicle speed sensor circuit 
21: ignition signal circuit 
26*: boost pressure sensor 
31*: ECU 
32*: EGR function 
33*: exhaust gas sensor circuit (left) 
34: detonation sensor circuit 
35*: exhaust gas temp. sensor circuit 
42: fuel temp. sensor circuit 
43*: throttle position sensor circuit 
45*: injector leak 
51*: injector circuit 
53*: exhaust gas sensor circuit (right) 
54: signal circuit from A/T control to ECU 
55: NO malfunctions in the above 

*Will cause the Check Engine light to come on under normal (MODE I) operating conditions. 

1.passenger floormat removed
2.passenger carpet pulled back
3.ECU exposed under wooden floorboard
4.pot screw in hole & LED hole (oval)

Trouble Code: Detected Items: Malfunction Caused By: Check::
11* Camshaft Angle Sensor circuit (CAS) Either 1° or 120° signal is not entered for the first few seconds of engine cranking.
Either 1° or 120° signal is not input often enough while the engine speed is higher then the specified RPM.
Harness and connector (if harness and connector are OK, CAS might be bad)
12 Mass Air-Flow Sensor circuit (MAS) The MAS sensor circuit is open or shorted (abnormally high or low voltage is registered). Harness and connector (if harness and connector are OK, MAS might be bad)
13 Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor The Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor circuit is open or shorted (abnormally high or low voltage is registered). Harness and connector
Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor
14 Speed Sensor circuit The Speed Sensor circuit is open or shorted. Harness and connector
Speed Sensor switch (reed switch)
21* Ignition signal circuit The ignition signal in the primary circuit is not entered during engine cranking or running. Harness and connector
Power Transistor Unit
26 Boost Pressure sensor (Turbo models) The boost pressure sensor is open or shorted (abnormally high or low voltage is registered). Harness and connector
Boost pressure leaks
Boost pressure sensor
31 ECU ECU calculation function is failing Replace ECU
32 EGR function EGR valve does not operate (valve spring does not lift) EGR valve
EGRC-solenoid valve
33 O2 Sensor (left side) The O2 Sensor is open or shorted (abnormally high or low voltage is registered). Harness and connector
O2 sensor
Fuel pressure
Injectors
Intake air leaks
34 Detonation Sensor circuit The detonation sensor circuit is open or shorted (abnormally high or low voltage is registered). Harness and connector
Detonation sensor
35 EGR Temp. Sensor The EGR Temp. Sensor circuit is open or shorted (abnormally high or low voltage is registered). Harness and connector
EGR temp. sensor
42 Fuel Temp Sensor circuit The Fuel Temp. Sensor circuit is open or shorted (abnormally high or low voltage is registered). Harness and connector
Fuel temp. sensor
43 Throttle Position Sensor circuit The Throttle Position Sensor circuit is open or shorted (abnormally high or low voltage is registered). Harness and connector
Throttle position sensor
45 Injector leak Fuel leaks from the injectors Injectors
51 Injector circuit The injector circuit is open Harness and connector
Injectors
53 O2 Sensor (right side) The O2 Sensor is open or shorted (abnormally high or low voltage is registered). Harness and connector
O2 sensor
Fuel pressure
Injectors
Intake air leaks
54 Signal circuit from the automatic transmission (A/T) (A/T models only) The A/T communication line is open or shorted Harness and connector

* Check items causing a malfunction of the CAS circuit first if both diagnostic codes 11 & 21 are displayed at the same time.

REV: 4-2-2000

DamonZ

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