Check Closure Motor

2006 Infiniti FX35 AWDSECTION Check Closure Motor
  1. CHECK BACK DOOR CLOSURE MOTOR 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check the signal between back door closure control unit connector and ground with oscilloscope.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE

      Connector Terminals (Wire color) Back door condition Signal (Reference value)
      (+) (-)
      D106 2 (PU) Ground Fully closed --> fully open
      G04077184
      3 (G) Fully open --> fully closed
      Fig 1: Identifying Signal Between Back Door Closure Control Unit Connector And Ground
      G04077185Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 2.

    NG : Replace back door closure control unit.

  2. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 
    1. Disconnect back door closure control unit and back door closure motor connector.
    2. Check continuity between back door closure control unit connector D106 terminals 2, 3 and back door closure motor connector D109 terminals 1, 2.

      2 (PU) - 1 (PU) : Continuity should exist. 

      3 (G) - 2 (G) : Continuity should exist. 

    3. Check continuity between back door closure control unit connector D106 terminals 2, 3 and ground.

      2 (PU) - Ground : Continuity should not exist. 

      3 (G) - Ground : Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 2: Identifying Continuity Between Back Door Closure Control Unit Connector D106 Terminals 2, 3 And Ground
      G04077186Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace back door closure motor.

    NG : Repair or replace harness.

RENDER: 1.0x

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