ELECTRICAL

SECTION
BODY CONTROL SYSTEM
BCS B

CONTENTS
SERVICE INFORMATION ............................ 2
PRECAUTIONS ................................................... 2
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ................................................................... 2
BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) .................... 3
System Description ................................................... 3
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CAN Communication System Description ................ 6 F
Schematic ................................................................. 7
CONSULT-III Function (BCM) .................................. 8
Configuration (BCM) ................................................10 G
Configuration Procedure ..........................................10
CAN Communication Inspection Using CON-
SULT-III (Self-Diagnosis) .........................................11
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Removal and Installation of BCM ............................11

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SERVICE INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT
PRE-TENSIONER" INFOID:0000000005198607

The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the “SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM” and “SEAT BELTS” of this Service Manual.
WARNING:
• To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death in
the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be performed by
an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.
• Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to personal
injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air Bag
Module, see the “SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM”.
• Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this
Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or har-
ness connectors.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING POWER TOOLS (AIR OR ELECTRIC) AND HAMMERS
WARNING:
• When working near the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit or other Air Bag System sensors with the
ignition ON or engine running, DO NOT use air or electric power tools or strike near the sensor(s)
with a hammer. Heavy vibration could activate the sensor(s) and deploy the air bag(s), possibly
causing serious injury.
• When using air or electric power tools or hammers, always switch the ignition OFF, disconnect the
battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before performing any service.

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BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE)
A
System Description INFOID:0000000004942985

• BCM (Body Control Module) controls the operation of various electrical units installed on the vehicle. B
BCM FUNCTION
BCM has a combination switch reading function for reading the operation of combination switches (light, wiper
washer, turn signal) in addition to the function for controlling the operation of various electrical components. C
Also, it functions as an interface that receives signals from the front air control, and sends signals to ECM
using CAN communication.
COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION D
Description
• BCM reads combination switch (light, wiper) status, and controls various electrical components according to
the results. E
• BCM reads information of a maximum of 20 switches by combining 5output terminals (OUTPUT 1-5) and 5
input terminals (INPUT 1-5).
Operation Description F
• BCM activates transistors of output terminals (OUTPUT 1-5) periodically and allows current to flow in turn.
• If any (1 or more) of the switches are turned ON, circuit of output terminals (OUTPUT 1-5) and input termi-
nals (INPUT 1-5) becomes active. G
• At this time, transistors of output terminals (OUTPUT 1-5) are activated to allow current to flow. When volt-
age of input terminals (INPUT 1-5) corresponding to that switch changes, interface in BCM detects voltage
change and BCM determines that switch is ON.
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BCM - Operation Table of Combination Switch

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• BCM reads operation status of combination switch by the combination shown in the following table.

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NOTE:
Headlamp has a dual system switch.
Example Operation: (When Lighting Switch 1st Position Turned ON)
• When lighting switch 1st position is turned ON, contact in combination switch turns ON. At this time if OUT-
PUT 4 transistor is activated, BCM detects that voltage changes in INPUT 5.
• When OUTPUT 4 transistor is ON, BCM detects that voltage changes in INPUT 5, and judges lighting switch
1st position is ON. Then BCM sends tail lamp ON signal to IPDM E/R using CAN communication.
• When OUTPUT 4 transistor is activated again, BCM detects that voltage changes in INPUT 5 and recog-
nizes that lighting switch 1st position is continuously ON.

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NOTE:
Each OUTPUT terminal transistor is activated at 10 ms intervals. Therefore, after a switch is turned ON, elec-
trical loads are activated with a time delay. But this time delay is so short that it cannot be noticed.
Operation Mode
• Combination switch reading function has operation modes as follows:
Normal status

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• When BCM is not in sleep status, OUTPUT terminals (1-5) each turn ON-OFF every 10 ms.
Sleep status A
• When BCM is in sleep mode, BCM enters low power mode. OUTPUTS 1-5 turn ON-OFF at 60 ms intervals,
and receives lighting switch input only.
B

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CAN COMMUNICATION CONTROL
CAN communication allows a high rate of information through the two communication lines (CAN-L, CAN-H)
connecting the various control units in the system. Each control unit transmits/receives data, but selectively J
reads required data only.
BCM STATUS CONTROL
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BCM changes its status depending on the operation status in order to save power consumption.
1. CAN communication status
• With ignition switch ON, CAN communicates with other control units normally.
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• Control by BCM is being operated properly.
• When ignition switch is OFF, switching to sleep mode is possible.
• Even when ignition switch is OFF, if CAN communication with IPDM E/R and combination meter is
active, CAN communication status is active. M
2. Sleep transient status
• This status shuts down CAN communication when ignition switch is turned OFF.
• It transmits sleep request signal to IPDM E/R and combination meter. N
• Two seconds after CAN communication of all control units stops, CAN communication switches to inac-
tive status.
3. CAN communication inactive status
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• With ignition switch OFF, CAN communication is not active.
• With ignition switch OFF, control performed only by BCM is active.
• Three seconds after CAN communication of all control units stops, CAN communication switches to
inactive status. P
4. Sleep status
• BCM is activated with low current consumption mode.
• CAN communication is not active.
• When CAN communication operation is detected, it switches to CAN communication status.
• When a state of the following switches changes, it switches to CAN communication state:
- Key switch
- Hazard switch

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- Door lock/unlock switch
- Front door switch (driver side, passenger side)
- Combination switch (passing, lighting switch 1st position)
- Door lock assembly LH (key cylinder switch)
• When control performed only by BCM is required by switch, it shifts to CAN communication inactive
mode.
• Status of combination switch reading function is changed.
SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY BCM DIRECTLY

System Reference
Power door lock BL-12
Room lamp timer LT-81
Rear fog lamp LT-29

SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY BCM AND IPDM E/R

System Reference
NATS BL-33
Headlamp LT-4
Parking, license plate and tail lamps LT-64
Front wiper, washer WW-3

SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY BCM AND COMBINATION METER

System Reference
Warning chime DI-32
Turn signal and hazard warning lamps LT-38

MAJOR COMPONENTS AND CONTROL SYSTEM

System Input Output

Power door lock system Door lock/unlock switch All-door locking actuator
Headlamp Combination switch IPDM E/R
Tail lamp Combination switch IPDM E/R
• Rear fog lamp
Rear fog lamp Combination switch
• Combination meter
• Turn signal lamp
Turn signal lamp Combination switch
• Combination meter
• Turn signal lamp
Hazard lamp Hazard switch
• Combination meter
• Key switch
• Door lock/unlock switch
Room lamp timer Interior room lamp
• Front door switch driver side
• All-door switch
• Combination switch
Light warning chime • Key switch Combination meter (warning buzzer)
• Front door switch driver side
A/C switch signal Front air control ECM
Blower fan switch signal Front air control ECM

CAN Communication System Description INFOID:0000000004942986

Refer to LAN-4, "System Description".

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Schematic INFOID:0000000004942987

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CONSULT-III Function (BCM) INFOID:0000000004942988

CONSULT-III can display each diagnostic item using the diagnostic test modes shown following.

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BCM diagnostic test A

Diagnostic mode Content
item
WORK SUPPORT Changes setting of each function.
DATA MONITOR Displays BCM input/output data in real time. B
ACTIVE TEST Operation of electrical loads can be checked by sending drive signal to them.
Inspection by part SELF-DIAG RESULTS Displays BCM self-diagnosis results.
C
CAN DIAG SUPPORT MNTR The results of transmit/receive diagnosis of CAN communication can be read.
ECU PART NUMBER BCM part number can be read.
CONFIGURATION Performs BCM configuration read/write functions. D
ITEMS OF EACH PART
NOTE:
CONSULT-III will only display systems the vehicle possesses. E

Diagnostic test mode (Inspection by part)

CONSULT-III SELF− CAN DIAG ECU AC- CON- F
System and item WORK DATA
display DIAG RE- SUPPORT PART TIVE FIGU-
SUPPORT MONITOR
SULTS MNTR NUMBER TEST RATION
BCM BCM × × × × × G
Power door lock system DOOR LOCK × ×
Warning chime BUZZER × ×
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Room lamp timer INT LAMP × × ×
Headlamp HEAD LAMP × × ×
Wiper WIPER × × × I
Turn signal lamp
FLASHER × ×
Hazard lamp
Blower fan switch sig- J
nal AIR CONDITON-
×
Air conditioner switch ER
signal
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Combination switch COMB SW ×
NATS IMMU × ×
Interior lamp battery BATTERY SAV- L
× × ×
saver ER
Oil pressure switch SIGNAL BUFFER × ×

WORK SUPPORT M

Display Item List

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Item Description
RESET SETTING VALUE Return a value set with WORK SUPPORT of each system to a default value in factory shipment.
CAUTION: O
DO NOT USE THE BCM CONSULT CUSTOMIZE RESET (WORK SUPPORT → RESET SETTING VALUE).
IN CASE A BCM RESET HAS BEEN DONE, THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS WILL HAVE TO BE
CHANGED MANUALLY TO THE CORRECT VALUES: P
• THEFT ALARM. It will have been turned to “WITH” after the reset. Turn it to OFF (WITHOUT), unless
the vehicle is RHD for UK with an Alarm installed.
• ROOM LAMP LOGIC. It will have been turned to “WITH LOGIC”. If the vehicle is keyless then this
parameter is correct. Otherwise, the room lamp has to be programmed “WITHOUT LOGIC”: BCM →
INT LAMP → WORK SUPPORT → SET I/L D-UNLCK INTCON.

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Configuration (BCM) INFOID:0000000004942989

Vehicle specification needs to be written with CONSULT-III because it is not written after replacing BCM.
Configuration has three functions as follows

Function Description
• Reads the vehicle configuration of current BCM.
READ CONFIGURATION
• Saves the read vehicle configuration.
WRITE CONFIGURATION - Manual selection Writes the vehicle configuration with manual selection.
WRITE CONFIGURATION - Config file Writes the vehicle configuration with saved data.
NOTE:
Manual setting item: Items which need selection by vehicle specifications
Automatic setting item: Items which are written in automatically (Setting can not be changed)
CAUTION:
• When replacing BCM, you must perform “WRITE CONFIGURATION” with CONSULT-III.
• Complete the procedure of “WRITE CONFIGURATION” in order.
• If you set incorrect “WRITE CONFIGURATION”, incidents might occur.
• Configuration is different for each vehicle model. Confirm configuration of each vehicle model.
• Never perform “WRITE CONFIGURATION” except for new BCM.
Configuration Procedure INFOID:0000000004942990

1.SAVING VEHICLE SPECIFICATION

CONSULT-III Configuration
Perform “READ CONFIGURATION” to save or print current vehicle specification. Refer to BCS-10, "Configu-
ration (BCM)".
NOTE:
If “READ CONFIGURATION” can not be used, use the “WRITE CONFIGURATION - Manual selection” after
replacing BCM.

>> GO TO 2.
2.REPLACE BCM
Replace BCM. Refer to BCS-11, "Removal and Installation of BCM".

>> GO TO 3.
3.WRITING MODE SELECTION
CONSULT-III Configuration
Select “CONFIGURATION” of BCM.

When writing saved data>>GO TO 4.

When writing manually>>GO TO 5.
4.PERFORM “WRITE CONFIGURATION - CONFIG FILE”
CONSULT-III Configuration
Perform “WRITE CONFIGURATION - Config file”.

>> WORK END

5.PERFORM “WRITE CONFIGURATION - MANUAL SELECTION”
CONSULT-III Configuration
1. Select "WRITE CONFIGURATION - Manual selection".
2. Identify the correct model and configuration list. Refer to BCS-10, "Configuration (BCM)".
3. Confirm and/or change setting value for each item.

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4. Select "Setting change".
CAUTION: A
Make sure to select “Setting change” even if the indicated configuration of brand new BCM is
same as the desirable configuration. If not, configuration which is set automatically by selecting
vehicle model can not be memorized.
B
5. When "COMMAND FINISHED", select "END".

>> GO TO 6.
C
6.OPERATION CHECK
Confirm that each function controlled by BCM operates normally.
D
>> WORK END
CAN Communication Inspection Using CONSULT-III (Self-Diagnosis) INFOID:0000000004942991 E

1.CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULT

1. Connect to CONSULT-III, and select “BCM” on “SELECT SYSTEM” screen. F
2. Select “BCM” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
3. Touch “SELF-DIAG RESULTS”, on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
4. Check display content in self-diagnostic results. G
CONSULT-III display code Diagnosis item
TRANSMIT DIAG H
ECM
IPDM E/R
U1000
METER / M&A I
I-KEY
VDC / TCS / ABS
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Contents displayed
No malfunction>>INSPECTION END
Malfunction in CAN communication system>>Go to LAN-14, "Trouble Diagnosis Flow Chart". BCS
Removal and Installation of BCM INFOID:0000000004942992

REMOVAL L
CAUTION:
If possible, before removing BCM, retrieve current BCM configuration to use for reference when con-
figuring brand new BCM after installation. Refer to BCS-10, "Configuration (BCM)". M
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove glove box. Refer to IP-12, "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove bolts (A) and release BCM (1). N
4. Disconnect connectors and then remove BCM (1).

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INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:

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• When replacing BCM, it must be configured. Refer to BCS-10, "Configuration (BCM)".
• When replacing BCM, perform initialization of NATS system and registration of all NATS ignition key IDs.
Refer to BL-33.

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