Nissan Engines - Auto Repair Codes

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

The information below may apply to Nissan Avenier, Maxima and many other models

Step 5

Nissan EFI Code Reading

Connector Diagram

Note: You may need the Rennacs™ UniPlug and UniPlug specific software.
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Auto Repair Manual - How to read codes (No Special Tools Needed)

1 Warm the engine to operating temperature.

2 Turn the ignition on.

3 Connect the terminals 1 and 8 with your own jumper wire, (Click here for details) , for2 seconds. Note: Only do this once with the ignition ON (twice will erase all codes).

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

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

Code Format Diagrams

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 'hundreds' digit, however can be a value up to 13 (eg 13 flashes = Thirteen Hundred).

• The short flashes indicate the 'ones' digit, however can a value up to 15.

• A long pause separates each code sequence.

• The top Code Format Diagram shows code No. 102.

• The bottom Code Format Diagram shows code No. 111.

To move to the next screen click on the Continue button

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Note on Example Model(s): Nissan Avenier, Maxima
The example model(s) shown, Nissan Avenier, Maxima 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.