2004 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

CAN Communication Line Check

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  1. CHECK MONITOR DESCRIPTION 
    1. Start display control unit self-diagnosis. Refer to "SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE (DCU)  ".
    2. Select "CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR". Refer to "CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR  ".
      DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT SELF-DIAGNOSIS CHART

      Item Content Error counter (Reference value)
      Normal condition Error (Example)
      CANCOMM OK NG 0-50
      CAN_CIRC_1 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CAN_CIRC_2 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CAN_CIRC_3 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CAN_CIRC_4 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CAN_CIRC_5 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CAN_CIRC_6 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CAN_CIRC_7 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CAN_CIRC_8 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CAN_CIRC_9 OK UNKWN 0-50
      Fig 1: Displaying "CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR" Screen
      G03360119Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Record each item display description (OK/NG/UKNWN) displayed on the following CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR Check Sheet.

      CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR Check Sheet 

    CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR CHECK SHEET

    Diagnosis item Screen display Diagnosis item Screen display
    CANCOMM OK NG CAN_CIRC_5 OK UNKWN
    CAN_CIRC_1 OK UNKWN CAN_CIRC_6 OK UNKWN
    CAN_CIRC_2 OK UNKWN CAN_CIRC_7 OK UNKWN
    CAN_CIRC_3 OK UNKWN CAN_CIRC_8 OK UNKWN
    CAN_CIRC_4 OK UNKWN CAN_CIRC_9 OK UNKWN
    1. : After filling in CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR Check Sheet, GO TO PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING CONSULT-II .
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