Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Xenon headlamp
Description
OPERATION
Refer to EXL-10, "Component Description".
PRECAUTIONS FOR TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
- Installation or removal of the connector must be done with the lighting switch OFF.
- When the lamp is illuminated (when the lighting switch is ON), do not touch the harness, HID control unit, inside of the lamp, or the lamp metal parts.
- To check illumination, temporarily install lamp in the vehicle. Be sure to connect power at the vehicle-side connector.
- If the malfunction can be traced directly to the electrical system, first check for items such as blown fuses and fusible links, broken wires or loose connectors, pulled-out terminals, and improper connections.
- Do not work with wet hands.
- Using a tester for HID control unit circuit trouble diagnosis is prohibited.
- Disassembling the HID control unit or harnesses (bulb socket harness, ballast harness) is prohibited.
- Immediately after illumination, the light intensity and color will fluctuate, this is normal.
- When the bulb has reached the end of its lifetime, the brightness may drop significantly, it may flash repeatedly, or the light may turn a reddish color.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK XENON BULB
Install a known good bulb to the applicable headlamp. Check that the headlamp operates.
2.CHECK HID CONTROL UNIT
Install a known good HID control unit to the applicable headlamp. Check that the headlamp operates.
Headlamp (LO) circuit
Description
The IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room) controls the
headlamp low relay based on inputs from the BCM over the CAN communication
lines. When the headlamp low r ...
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 la ...
Other materials:
System operation
The automatic drive positioner system will not
work or will stop operating under the following
conditions:
When the vehicle speed is above 0 mph
(0 km/h) or 4 mph (7km/h) for some limited
functions such as linking a key fob to the
meter when the power source is turned on
from off or du ...
System maintenance
The sensor for the ICC system A is located on
the front of the vehicle.
To keep the ICC system operating properly, be
sure to observe the following:
Always keep the sensor area clean.
Do not strike or damage the areas around
the sensor. Do not touch or remove the
screw located on ...
Tilt motor
Description
The tilt motor is installed to the steering column assembly.
The tilt motor is activated with the automatic drive positioner control
unit.
The steering column is tilted upward/downward by changing the rotation
direction of tilt motor.
Component Function Check
1. CHECK F ...
Nissan Maxima Owners Manual
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