Satellite Radio Tuner (Factory Installed) Communication Circuit Inspection

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CHECK HARNESS-1
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect satellite radio tuner (factory installed) connector M41 and audio unit connector M42.
3. Check continuity between satellite radio tuner (factory installed) harness connector M41 (A) terminal 28 and audio unit harness connector M42 (B) terminal 48
  Continuity should exist.
4. Check continuity between satellite radio tuner (factory installed) harness connector M41 (A) terminal 28 and ground.
Continuity should not exist.

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 2.

NG: Repair harness or connector.

Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Satellite Radio Tuner Harness Connector M41 (A) Terminal 28 And Ground
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CHECK HARNESS-2
1. Check continuity between satellite radio tuner (factory installed) harness connector M41 (A) terminal 29 and audio unit harness connector M42 (B) terminal 49
  Continuity should exist.
2. Check continuity between satellite radio tuner (factory installed) harness connector M41 (A) terminal 29 and ground.
  Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: Repair harness or connector.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Satellite Radio Tuner Harness Connector M41 (A) Terminal 29 And Ground
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CHECK HARNESS-3
1. Check continuity between satellite radio tuner (factory installed) harness connector M41 (A) terminal 30 and audio unit harness connector M42 (B) terminal 50
  Continuity should exist.
2. Check continuity between satellite radio tuner (factory installed) harness connector M41 (A) terminal 30 and ground.
  Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 4.

NG: Repair harness or connector.

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Satellite Radio Tuner Harness Connector M41 (A) Terminal 30 And Ground
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CHECK REQ1 SIGNAL
1. Connect satellite radio tuner (factory installed) connector and audio unit connector.
2. Turn ignition switch to ACC
3. Check signal between satellite radio tuner (factory installed) harness connector M41 terminal 28 and ground with CONSULT-II or oscilloscope.
  28 - Ground: Refer to " TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE FOR SATELLITE RADIO TUNER " .
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 5.

NG: Replace audio unit. Refer to "AUDIO UNIT ".

Fig 4: Checking Signal Between Satellite Radio Tuner (Factory Installed) Harness Connector M41 Terminal 28 And Ground
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CHECK TXD SIGNAL
Check signal between satellite radio tuner (factory installed) harness connector M41 terminal 29 and ground with CONSULT-II or oscilloscope.

29-Ground: Refer to " TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE FOR SATELLITE RADIO TUNER " .

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 6.

NG: Replace audio unit. Refer to "AUDIO UNIT ".

Fig 5: Checking Signal Between Satellite Radio Tuner (Factory Installed) Harness Connector M41 Terminal 29 And Ground
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CHECK RXD SIGNAL
Check signal between satellite radio tuner (factory installed) harness connector M41 terminal 30 and ground with CONSULT-II or oscilloscope.

30-Ground: Refer to " TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE FOR SATELLITE RADIO TUNER " .

OK or NG

OK: Replace satellite radio tuner (factory installed). Refer to "SATELLITE RADIO TUNER ".

NG: Replace audio unit. Refer to "AUDIO UNIT ".

Fig 6: Checking Signal Between Satellite Radio Tuner (Factory Installed) Harness Connector M41 Terminal 30 And Ground
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.