Nissan Frontier. Manual - part 696

IGNITION SIGNAL

EC-1355

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1. Turn ignition switch OFF, wait at least 10 seconds and then turn it ON.

2. Check voltage between ECM terminals 119, 120 and ground

with CONSULT or tester.

OK or NG

OK

>> GO TO 5.

NG

>> Go to 

EC-1091, "Diagnosis Procedure"

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5.

CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.

2. Disconnect condenser-1 harness connector.

3. Turn ignition switch ON.

4. Check voltage between condenser-1 terminal 1 and ground with

CONSULT or tester.

OK or NG

OK

>> GO TO 8.

NG

>> GO TO 6.

6.

CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.

2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E119.

3. Check harness continuity between IPDM E/R terminal 3 and condenser-1 terminal 1.

Refer to Wiring Diagram.

4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG

OK

>> GO TO 17.

NG

>> GO TO 7.

7.

DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

Check the following.

• Harness connectors E2, F32

• Harness for open or short between condenser-1 and IPDM E/R

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

Voltage: Battery voltage

MBIB0034E

BBIA0562E

Voltage: Battery voltage

PBIB0624E

Continuity should exist.

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8.

CHECK CONDENSER-1 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.

2. Check harness continuity between condenser-1 terminal 2 and ground.

Refer to Wiring Diagram.

3. Also check harness for short to power.
OK or NG

OK

>> GO TO 9.

NG

>> Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.

9.

CHECK CONDENSER-1

Refer to 

EC-1357, "Component Inspection"

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OK or NG

OK

>> GO TO 10.

NG

>> Replace condenser-1.

10.

CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-V

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.

2. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.

3. Disconnect ignition coil harness connector.

4. Turn ignition switch ON.

5. Check voltage between ignition coil terminal 3 and ground with

CONSULT or tester.

OK or NG

OK

>> GO TO 12.

NG

>> GO TO 11.

11.

DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

Check the following.

• Harness connectors F26, F225

• Harness for open or short between ignition coil and harness connector F32

>> Repair or replace harness or connectors.

12.

CHECK IGNITION COIL GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.

2. Check harness continuity between ignition coil terminal 2 and ground.

Refer to Wiring Diagram.

Continuity should exist.

Voltage: Battery voltage

BBIA0561E

PBIB0138E

Continuity should exist.

IGNITION SIGNAL

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3. Also check harness for short to power.
OK or NG

OK

>> GO TO 14.

NG

>> GO TO 13.

13.

DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

Check the following.

• Harness connectors F225, F26

• Harness for open or short between ignition coil and ground

>> Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.

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CHECK IGNITION COIL OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT

1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.

2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminals 60, 61, 62, 79, 80, 81 and ignition coil terminal 1.

Refer to Wiring Diagram.

3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG

OK

>> GO TO 16.

NG

>> GO TO 15.

15.

DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

Check the following.

• Harness connectors F26, F225

• Harness for open or short between ignition coil and ECM

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

16.

CHECK IGNITION COIL WITH POWER TRANSISTOR

Refer to 

EC-1357, "Component Inspection"

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OK or NG

OK

>> GO TO 17.

NG

>> Replace malfunctioning ignition coil with power transistor. Refer to 

EM-157, "Exploded View"

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17.

CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

Refer to 

GI-42, "Intermittent Incident"

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>> INSPECTION END

Component Inspection

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IGNITION COIL WITH POWER TRANSISTOR

CAUTION:

Do the following procedure in the place where ventilation is good without the combustible.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.

2. Disconnect ignition coil harness connector.

Continuity should exist.

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IGNITION SIGNAL

3. Check resistance between ignition coil terminals as follows.

4. If NG, Replace ignition coil with power transistor. Refer to 

EM-

157, "Exploded View"

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If OK, go to next step.

5. Turn ignition switch OFF.

6. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.

7. Remove fuel pump fuse (No.48) in IPDM E/R to release fuel

pressure.

NOTE:

Do not use CONSULT to release fuel pressure, or fuel pressure

applies again during the following procedure.

8. Start engine.

9. After engine stalls, crank it two or three times to release all fuel

pressure.

10. Turn ignition switch OFF.

11. Remove ignition coil harness connectors to avoid the electrical

discharge from the ignition coils.

12. Remove ignition coil and spark plug of the cylinder to be

checked.

13. Crank engine for five seconds or more to remove combustion gas in the cylinder.

14. Connect spark plug and harness connector to ignition coil.

15. Fix ignition coil using a rope etc. with gap of 13 - 17 mm (0.52 -

0.66 in) between the edge of the spark plug and grounded metal

portion as shown in the figure.

16. Crank engine for about three seconds, and check whether spark

is generated between the spark plug and the grounded part.

CAUTION:

• Never place to the spark plug and the ignition coil within

50cm (19.7 in) each other. Be careful not to get an electri-

cal shock while checking, because the electrical dis-

charge voltage becomes 20 kV or more.

• It might cause to damage the ignition coil if the gap of more than 17 mm (0.66 in) is made.

NOTE:

When the gap is less than 13 mm (0.52 in), the spark might be generated even if the coil is mal-

functioning.

17. If NG, Replace ignition coil with power transistor.

CONDENSER-1

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.

2. Disconnect condenser-1 harness connector.

3. Check resistance between condenser-1 terminals 1 and 2.

Terminal No. (Polarity)

Resistance 

Ω [at 25°C (77°F)]

1 and 2

Except 0 or 

∞

1 and 3

Except 0

2 and 3

Spark should be generated.

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Resistance

Above 1 M

Ω at 25°C (77°F)

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