Where is the ignition relay located in a Nissan?
IPDM Stands for intelligent power distribution module. And Nissan uses them and all of their vehicles to control all the electric functions of the vehicle including the ECM. The ECM or engine relay or sometimes referred to as ignition relay is located in the IPDM. A bad engine really can give you a no start condition.
How to remove the ipdm from a Nissan?
1-Return your truck back to stock tune if you have a tune. Remove both battery cables. This is where the IPDM is located. Big black box nearest the firewall. Push in mounting tabs on the IPDM this will allow it to slide up in its mounting track and allow for eventual removal. You can see the tabs at the top left and right in this picture.
Where can I buy a ipdm ECU relay?
-Unfortunately you can NOT get the $100 IPDM anymore. You can buy just the relay from the dealer. PN 284B7-CW29E The latest IPDM part # 284B7-ZE03B Black in color.
What are the symptoms of an ECU relay failure?
Most of these are usually because of the ECU relay failing or in some cases the whole IPDM board failing. Symptoms – there have been lots of different symptoms but all in all the truck usually will not idle right or can’t even be started. -usually no SES codes but might have a combination of other lights flashing or on.
IPDM Stands for intelligent power distribution module. And Nissan uses them and all of their vehicles to control all the electric functions of the vehicle including the ECM. The ECM or engine relay or sometimes referred to as ignition relay is located in the IPDM. A bad engine really can give you a no start condition.
1-Return your truck back to stock tune if you have a tune. Remove both battery cables. This is where the IPDM is located. Big black box nearest the firewall. Push in mounting tabs on the IPDM this will allow it to slide up in its mounting track and allow for eventual removal. You can see the tabs at the top left and right in this picture.
-Unfortunately you can NOT get the $100 IPDM anymore. You can buy just the relay from the dealer. PN 284B7-CW29E The latest IPDM part # 284B7-ZE03B Black in color.
Most of these are usually because of the ECU relay failing or in some cases the whole IPDM board failing. Symptoms – there have been lots of different symptoms but all in all the truck usually will not idle right or can’t even be started. -usually no SES codes but might have a combination of other lights flashing or on.