safari auto question
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safari auto question
Had my mate round today while finishing off fixing the yota, his nissan safari(auto) has just started, on cold start up , the "power" light (power/econ mode) flashs on and off half a dozen times, then stops. seems to be running normal , atf level ok, looks and smells ok. Any ideas?? its wouldn't be caused by low oil pressure/blocked trans filter??
There is a fault with the trans, don't drive till he gets it checked, they are expensive to rebuild. Here's how to check the ECU for fault codes.
Auto Transmission Diagnostics
Enter the auto transmission diagnostics mode
1: Have the car at normal temperature in Park with the overdrive on
2: Start the engine, the power light will go out after 2 seconds
3: Turn the ignition off
4: Move the selector to Drive (you may have to use the push button release)
5: Overdrive off Wait 2 seconds, and turn the ignition on
6: Wait 2 seconds and move the selector to 2
7: Overdrive on
8: Move the selector to 1
9: Overdrive Off
10: Press the accelerator fully and release
Read the auto transmission diagnostics codes.
All codes are flashed with the Power Light on the dashboard (R32) and on the auto mode selection button on the R33's.
The sequence starts with one long flash.
If everything is OK, this will be followed by ten short flashes. Errors are indicated by a long flash in the sequence of short flashes.
1st flash longer Revolution sensor shorted or disconnected
2nd flash longer Speed sensor shorted or disconnected
3rd flash longer Throttle sensor shorted or disconnected
4th flash longer Shift solenoid A shorted or disconnected
5th flash longer Shift solenoid B shorted or disconnected
6th flash longer Overrun clutch solenoid shorted or disconnected
7th flash longer Lockup solenoid shorted or disconnected
8th flash longer Fluid temperature sensor is disconnected or the control unit power source is damaged
9th flash longer Engine revolution sensor shorted or disconnected
10th flash longer Line pressure solenoid shorted or disconnected
All flashes the same with no long start flash Battery voltage low, has been recently disconnected or control unit has just been reconnected
Try this, this is for a Nissan Skyline trans, but they are very similar and this procedure does work.
Cheers, Jeff.
Auto Transmission Diagnostics
Enter the auto transmission diagnostics mode
1: Have the car at normal temperature in Park with the overdrive on
2: Start the engine, the power light will go out after 2 seconds
3: Turn the ignition off
4: Move the selector to Drive (you may have to use the push button release)
5: Overdrive off Wait 2 seconds, and turn the ignition on
6: Wait 2 seconds and move the selector to 2
7: Overdrive on
8: Move the selector to 1
9: Overdrive Off
10: Press the accelerator fully and release
Read the auto transmission diagnostics codes.
All codes are flashed with the Power Light on the dashboard (R32) and on the auto mode selection button on the R33's.
The sequence starts with one long flash.
If everything is OK, this will be followed by ten short flashes. Errors are indicated by a long flash in the sequence of short flashes.
1st flash longer Revolution sensor shorted or disconnected
2nd flash longer Speed sensor shorted or disconnected
3rd flash longer Throttle sensor shorted or disconnected
4th flash longer Shift solenoid A shorted or disconnected
5th flash longer Shift solenoid B shorted or disconnected
6th flash longer Overrun clutch solenoid shorted or disconnected
7th flash longer Lockup solenoid shorted or disconnected
8th flash longer Fluid temperature sensor is disconnected or the control unit power source is damaged
9th flash longer Engine revolution sensor shorted or disconnected
10th flash longer Line pressure solenoid shorted or disconnected
All flashes the same with no long start flash Battery voltage low, has been recently disconnected or control unit has just been reconnected
Try this, this is for a Nissan Skyline trans, but they are very similar and this procedure does work.
Cheers, Jeff.
