Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Power supply and ground circuit
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK GROUND CONNECTION-I
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Check ground connection E9. Refer to Ground Inspection
2.CHECK ECM GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT-I
- Disconnect ECM harness connector.
- Check the continuity between ECM harness connector and ground.
- Also check harness for short to power.

3.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- Harness connectors E11, F2
- Harness for open or short between ECM and ground
4.CHECK ECM POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I

- Reconnect ECM harness connector.
- Turn ignition switch OFF and then ON.
- Check the voltage between ECM harness connectors.

5.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- IPDM E/R connector E18
- 10 A fuse (No. 35)
- Harness for open or short between ECM and fuse
6.CHECK ECM POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II

- Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
- Check the voltage between ECM harness connectors.

7.CHECK ECM POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III

- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Check the voltage between IPDM E/R harness connector and
ground.

8.CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
9.CHECK ECM POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-IV

- Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
- Check the voltage between ECM harness connectors.

10.CHECK ECM POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-V
- Disconnect ECM harness connector.
- Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector.
- Check the continuity between ECM harness connector and IPDM E/R
harness connector.
- Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

11.CHECK 15 A FUSE
- Disconnect 15 A fuse (No. 42) from IPDM E/R.
- Check 15 A fuse.
12.CHECK ECM POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-VI
- Disconnect ECM harness connector.
- Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector.
- Check the continuity between ECM harness connector and IPDM E/R
harness connector.
- Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

13.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- Junction block connectors E44, E45
- Harness for open or short between ECM and IPDM E/R
14.CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
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Off-road recovery
While driving, the right side or left side wheels
may unintentionally leave the road surface. If this
occurs, maintain control of the vehicle by following
the procedure below. Please note that this
procedure is only a general guide. The vehicle
must be driven as appropriate based on the conditi ...
Normal operating condition
Description
XENON HEADLAMP
The brightness and color of the light may vary slightly immediately
after turning the headlamp ON. This condition will remain until the xenon
bulb becomes stable. This is normal.
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normal.
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L terminal circuit (open)
Description
The "L" terminal circuit controls the charge warning lamp. The charge warning
lamp turns ON when the ignition
switch is set to ON or START. When the generator is providing sufficient voltage
with the engine running,
the charge warning lamp turns OFF. If the charge warning lamp i ...