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:
Warning function symptoms
Symptom Table
WARNING FUNCTION MALFUNCTION
NOTE:
Before performing the diagnosis in the following table, check
"WORK FLOW". Refer to DLK-9, "Work Flow".
Check that vehicle is under the condition shown in "Conditions
of vehicle" before starting diagnosis, and
check each sy ...
Seat belt extenders
If, because of body size or driving position, it is
not possible to properly fit the lap/shoulder belt
and fasten it, an extender that is compatible with
the installed seat belts is available for purchase.
The extender adds approximately 8 in (200 mm)
of length and may be used for either the ...
Parking, license plate and tail lamps
System Diagram
System Description
BCM (Body Control Module) controls parking, license plate and tail lamps
operation.
IPDM E/R (Intelligent Power Distribution Module Engine Room) operates
parking, license plate and tail lamps according to CAN communication
signals from BCM.
Comp ...
Nissan Maxima Owners Manual
- Illustrated table of contents
- Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
- Instruments and controls
- Pre-driving checks and adjustments
- Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
- Starting and driving
- In case of emergency
- Appearance and care
- Do-it-yourself
- Maintenance and schedules
- Technical and consumer information
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