Nissan Diesel - Auto Repair Codes

Scan Tool for Codes and Live Data for your Nissan EFI_DIESEL from $199 USD

The information below may apply to Nissan Terrano and many other models

Step 5

Nissan Diesel Code Reading

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Auto Repair Manual - How to read codes (No Special Tools Needed)

1 Ensure the accelerator pedals is fully released.

2 Switch the ignition ON but DO NOT start the engine.

3 Wait 3 seconds.

4 Within the next 5 seconds fully depress then fully release the accelerator pedal 5 times.

5 Wait 7 seconds.

6 Fully depress the accelerator pedal and hold it for approximately 10 seconds.

7 The Check Engine Light should be flashing. Fully release the accelerator pedal.

8 Read codes as described in the Code Format Description below.

9 Press the continue button to enter the code numbers and get the code description.

Code Format Diagram

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Code Format Description

The fault code will be in one of the following Code Formats below.

• The code is made up of four groups of flashes each representing a digit.

• A long flash indicates the 'thousands' digit.

• 'Hundreds' 'Tens' and 'Ones' are groups of short flashes respectively.

• A long pause separates each trouble code.

• A shorter pause separates each group of flashes

• Upper Code Format Diagram 'A' shows code No. 1132

• Please note: A '0' digit is indicated by 10 flashes with this system.

Or...

• Each code is made up of two series of flashes.

• The long flashes indicate the 'tens' digits.

• The short flashes indicate the 'ones' digits.

• A long pause separates each code sequence.

• Code Format Diagram shows code No. 12.

• If no long flashes are detected, the code is a straight count of short flashes.

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Note on Example Model(s): Nissan Terrano
The example model(s) shown, Nissan Terrano for this auto repair service are only an indication to help you. There may be many other models that apply to this connector. Click above link to see the complete vehicle coverage list.