2006 Infiniti M35 BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Check Push-Button Ignition Switch

  1. CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect push-button ignition switch connector.
    3. Check voltage between push-button ignition switch connector and ground.
      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATIONS

      Terminals Voltage (V) (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      push-button ignition switch connector Terminal
      M27 4 Ground Battery voltage
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Push-Button Ignition Switch Connector And Ground
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    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  3.

    NG: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 
    1. Disconnect Intelligent Key unit connector.
    2. Check continuity between Intelligent Key unit connector and push-button ignition switch connector.
      CONTINUITY CONDITIONS

      A B Continuity
      Intelligent Key unit connector Terminal push-button ignition switch connector Terminal
      M32 39 M27 4 Yes
    3. Check continuity between Intelligent Key unit connector and ground.
      CONTINUITY CONDITIONS

      A Ground Continuity
      Intelligent Key unit connector Terminal
      M32 39 No
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Intelligent Key Unit Connector And Push-Button Ignition Switch Connector
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    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH 

    Check push-button ignition switch.

    CONTINUITY CONDITIONS

    Terminal Push-button ignition switch condition Continuity
    Push-button ignition switch
    1 4 Pushed Yes
    Released No
    Fig 3: Checking Push-Button Ignition Switch
    G04145351Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace push-button ignition switch.

  4. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 

    Check push-button ignition switch connector.

    CONTINUITY CONDITIONS

    Push-button ignition switch connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    M27 1 Yes

OK or NG 

OK: Check the condition of harness and connector.

NG: Repair or replace harness.

Fig 4: Checking Push-Button Ignition Switch Connector
G04145352Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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