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 .
      Fig 1: Displaying CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR Mode
      G03501259Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      CONTENT SPECIFICATION

      Item Content Error counter
      Normal condition Error (Example)
      CANCOMM OK NG 0-50
      CANCIRC1 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CANCIRC2 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CANCIRC3 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CANCIRC4 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CANCIRC5 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CANCIRC6 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CANCIRC7 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CANCIRC8 OK UNKWN 0-50
      CANCIRC9 OK UNKWN 0-50
    3. Record each item display description (OK/NG/UKNWN) displayed on the following CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR Check Sheet.
      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Display Control Unit Harness Connector M95 Terminal 51 (B), 55 (R) And Ground
      G03501260Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR Check Sheet 

    SCREEN DISPLAY

    Diagnosis item Screen display Diagnosis item Screen display
    CANCOMM OK NG CAN_CIRC_5 OK UNKWN
    CANCIRC1 OK UNKWN CAN_CIRC_6 OK UNKWN
    CANCIRC2 OK UNKWN CAN_CIRC_7 OK UNKWN
    CANCIRC3 OK UNKWN CAN_CIRC_8 OK UNKWN
    CANCIRC4 OK UNKWN CAN_CIRC_9 OK UNKWN

    : After filling in CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR Check Sheet, Go To CAN COMMUNICATION .

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