2015 Infiniti QX80 Base, AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Physical Values

NOTE:
  • VVEL control module is located under the battery. Temporarily remove the battery to check voltage of the terminals.
  • Specification data are reference values and are measured between each terminals.
  • Pulse signal is measured by CONSULT.
Terminal No. Description Condition Value
(Approx.)
+ - Signal name Input/Output
1
(R)		 14
(B)		 VVEL actuator motor power supply (bank 2) Input [Ignition switch: ON] BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
2
(L/W)		 14
(B)		 VVEL actuator motor
(High lift) (bank 2)		 Output [Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • Idle speed
 0 - 14 VSTARF
STARFGNSJMBIA0854ZZ-854Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
[Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • When revving engine up to 2, 000 RPM quickly
 0 - 14 VSTARF
STARFGNSJMBIA0855ZZ-855Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
3
(W)		 6
(R)		 VVEL control shaft position sensor 1 (bank 1) Input [Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • Idle speed
 0.25 - 1.40 V
[Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • When revving engine up to 3, 000 RPM quickly
 0.25 - 4.75 V
4
(L/W)		 - Sensor ground
[VVEL control shaft position sensor 1 (bank 2)]		 - - -
5
(L/R)		 4
(L/W)		 VVEL control shaft position sensor 1 (bank 2) Input [Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • Idle speed
 0.25 - 1.40 V
[Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • When revving engine up to 3, 000 RPM quickly
 0.25 - 4.75 V
6
(R)		 - Sensor ground
[VVEL control shaft position sensor 1 (bank 1)]		 - - -
7
(B)		 6
(R)		 Sensor power supply
[VVEL control shaft position sensor 1 (bank 1)]		 - [Ignition switch: ON] 5 V
8
(W/L)		 14
(B)		 Power supply for VVEL control module - [Ignition switch: ON] BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14 V)
9
(L)		 4
(L/W)		 Sensor power supply
[VVEL position sensor 1 (bank 2)]		 - [Ignition switch: ON] 5 V
11
(W)		 - ENG communication line Input/Output - -
12
(L/W)		 14
(B)		 VVEL actuator motor
(High lift) (bank 1)		 Output [Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • Idle speed
 0 - 14 VSTARF
STARFGNSJMBIA0854ZZ-854Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
[Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • When revving engine up to 3, 000 RPM quickly
 0 - 14 VSTARF
STARFGNSJMBIA0855ZZ-855Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
13
(R)		 14
(B)		 VVEL actuator motor power supply (bank 1) Input [Ignition switch: ON] BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14 V)
14
(B)		 - VVEL control module ground - - -
15
(L/B)		 14
(B)		 VVEL actuator motor
(Low lift) (bank 2)		 Output [Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • Idle speed
 0 - 14 VSTARF
STARFGNSJMBIA0854ZZ-854Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
[Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • When revving engine up to 3, 000 RPM quickly
 0 - 14 VSTARF
STARFGNSJMBIA0855ZZ-855Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
16
(L/R)		 19
(L)		 VVEL control shaft position sensor 2 (bank 1) Input [Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • Idle speed
 3.50 - 4.75 V
[Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • When revving engine up to 3, 000 RPM quickly
 0.25 - 4.75 V
17
(O)		 - Sensor ground
[VVEL control shaft position sensor 2 (bank 2)]		 - - -
18
(W/L)		 17
(O)		 VVEL control shaft position sensor 2 (bank 2) Input [Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • Idle speed
 3.50 - 4.75 V
[Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • When revving engine up to 3, 000 RPM quickly
 0.25 - 4.75 V
19
(L)		 - Sensor ground
[VVEL control shaft position sensor 2 (bank 1)]		 - - -
20
(L/W)		 19
(L)		 Sensor power supply
[VVEL control shaft position sensor 2 (bank 1)]		 - [Ignition switch: ON] 5 V
21
(BR/W)		 14
(B)		 VVEL actuator motor relay abort signal
(ECM)		 Input [Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • Idle speed
 0 V
22
(W)		 17
(O)		 Sensor power supply
[VVEL control shaft position sensor 2 (bank 2)]		 - [Ignition switch: ON] 5 V
23
(BR/Y)		 14
(B)		 VVEL control motor relay Output [Ignition switch: OFF] BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14 V)
[Ignition switch: ON] 0 - 1.0 V
24
(R/W)		 - ENG communication line Input/Output - -
25
(L/B)		 14
(B)		 VVEL control motor
(Low lift) (bank 1)		 Output [Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • Idle speed
 0 - 14 VSTARF
STARFGNSJMBIA0854ZZ-854Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
[Engine is running]
  • Warm-up condition
  • When revving engine up to 3, 000 RPM quickly
 0 - 14 VSTARF
STARFGNSJMBIA0855ZZ-855Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

STARF : Average voltage for pulse signal (Actual pulse signal can be confirmed by oscilloscope.)

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