YMMS: 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum Mar 4, 2025

Engine: 3.5L Eng License:

VIN: Odometer:

ECM,Engine

Module Location

Engine Control Module Location:

Left front of engine compartment, near battery.

Pinouts

Engine Control Module has 3 connectors.

Technicians have noted the protective shield on the connector can be removed by sliding the shield off. First the
connector must be disconnected, remove the connector latch by aligning the pivot tab with the latch hole and then
cut off the tie wrap around the connector harness. The tabs on the right hand side of the connector must be pried
with a small flat head. Once the tabs are loose the connector shield must be pulled away from the harness in order
to slide off.
View: Harness Side, Backprobing 55 Pin ECM Connector.
 Wire
Pin Assignment
Color

1=Throttle Control Motor (Close) Green

2=Throttle Control Motor Power Supply Red

3=Throttle Control Motor (Open) White

4=Sensor Ground (Knock Sensors) Gray

5=Knock Sensor (Bank 1) Black

6=A/F Sensor 1 Heater (Bank 1) Brown

7=Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Heater (Bank 1) SkyBlue

8=Throttle Control Motor Relay Green

9=Knock Sensor (Bank 2) White

10=ECM Ground Black

11=Fuel Injector No. 5 Yellow

12=Fuel Injector No. 4 Violet

13=Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Green

14=Engine Oil Pressure Sensor LtGreen

15=Sensor Ground (Engine Oil Temperature Sensor, Engine Oil Pressure Sensor) Black

16=Fuel Injector No. 2 Violet

17=Fuel Injector No. 1 Yellow

18=Sensor Power Supply (Engine Oil Pressure Sensor, Refrigerant Pressure Sensor) Yellow

19=Fuel Pump Relay White

20=Refrigerant Pressure Sensor SkyBlue

21=Fuel Injector No. 6 Violet

22=Fuel Injector No. 3 Yellow

23=Not Used

24=Not Used

25=Sensor Ground (Refrigerant Pressure Sensor) Violet

26=Not Used

27=Not Used

28=Sensor Power Supply [Exhaust Valve Timing Control Position Sensor (Bank 1), Exhaust Valve
LtGreen
Timing Control Position Sensor (Bank 2), Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS), Mass Air Flow Sensor]

29=Not Used

30=Not Used

31=Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Brown

32=Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 (Bank 2) Blue

33=Not Used

34=Intake Air Temperature Sensor Violet

35=Sensor Ground (Heated Oxygen Sensor 2, Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor) Black

36=Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS) Blue

37=Exhaust Valve Timing Control Position Sensor (Bank 1) Gray

38=Mass Air Flow Sensor Gray

39=Exhaust Valve Timing Control Position Sensor (Bank 2) Gray

40=Sensor Ground (Exhaust Valve Timing Control Position Sensor (Bank 1), Exhaust Valve Timing
Brown
Control Position Sensor (Bank 2), Crankshaft Position Sensor, Mass Air Flow Sensor)

41=Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 (Bank 1) White

42=Not Used

43=Not Used

44=Not Used

45=Not Used

46=A/F Sensor 1 Heater (Bank 2) Yellow

47=Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Heater (Bank 2) SkyBlue

48=Not Used

49=Electronic Controlled Engine Mount Control Solenoid Valve Brown

50=Not Used

51=Power Supply for ECM Blue

52=Not Used

53=Not Used

54=EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid Valve Brown

55=ECM Ground Black

View: Harness Side, Backprobing 65 Pin ECM Connector.

 Pin Assignment Wire Color

56=Not Used

57=Not Used

58=Exhaust Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve (Bank 1) SkyBlue

59=Not Used

60=Exhaust Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve (Bank 2) Brown

61=Not Used

62=Not Used

63=Not Used

64=Not Used

65=Not Used
66=A/F Sensor 1 (Bank 1) White

67=A/F Sensor 1 (Bank 1) Black

68=Not Used

69=Not Used

70=Shield Gray

71=Throttle Position Sensor 1 Black

72=Throttle Position Sensor 2 White

73=Not Used

74=Not Used

75=Sensor Ground (Throttle Position Sensor) Red

76=A/F Sensor 1 (Bank 2) White

77=A/F Sensor 1 (Bank 2) Black

78=Not Used

79=Not Used

80=Shield Gray

81=Not Used

82=Not Used

83=PNP Signal White

84=Camshaft Position Sensor (Bank 1) Gray

85=Not Used

86=ECM Relay (Self Shut-Off) Violet

87=Not Used

88=Not Used

89=Camshaft Position Sensor (Bank 2) Gray

90=Sensor Ground [Camshaft Position Sensor (Bank 1), Camshaft Position Sensor (Bank 2)] LtGreen

91=Not Used
92=Sensor Power Supply [Camshaft Position Sensor (Bank 1), Camshaft Position Sensor (Bank 2)] Brown

93=Not Used

94=Not Used

95=Not Used

96=Not Used

97=Not Used

98=Sensor Power Supply (Throttle Position Sensor) Green

99=Not Used

100=Not Used

101=Not Used

102=VIAS Control Solenoid Valve 2 Brown

103=Ignition Signal No. 3 LtGreen

104=Ignition Signal No. 6 LtGreen

105=ECM Ground Black

106=Ignition Signal No. 2 LtGreen

107=Ignition Signal No. 5 LtGreen

108=VIAS Control Solenoid Valve 1 Brown

109=Not Used

110=ECM Ground Black

111=Not Used

112=Not Used

113=Ignition Signal No. 1 LtGreen

114=Ignition Signal No. 4 LtGreen

115=Not Used

116=Power Supply For ECM (Backup) Gray

117=Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve (Bank 1) Brown

118=Intake Valve Timing Intermediate Lock Control Solenoid Valve (Bank 1) LtGreen

119=Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve (Bank 2) Yellow

120=Intake Valve Timing Intermediate Lock Control Solenoid Valve (Bank 2) Red

View: Harness Side, Backprobing 32 Pin ECM Connector.

Pin Assignment Wire Color

121=EVAP Control System Pressure Sensor White

122=Not Used

123=CAN Communication Line (CAN-L) Pink

124=CAN Communication Line (CAN-H) Blue

125=Sensor Power Supply (EVAP Control System Pressure Sensor) Red

126=Not Used
127=Not Used

128=Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor Brown

129=Not Used

130=Not Used

131=Not Used

132=Not Used

133=Ignition Switch SkyBlue

134=ASCD Steering Switch Green

135=Sensor Ground (ASCD Steering Switch) Red

136=Not Used

137=Not Used

138=Not Used

139=Stop Lamp Switch Red

140=Brake Pedal Position Switch LtGreen

141=EVAP Canister Vent Control Valve Yellow

142=Sensor Power Supply (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2) White

143=Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 Pink

144=Sensor Ground (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2) Green

145=Power Supply For ECM LtGreen

146=Sensor Power Supply (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1) Red

147=ECM Ground Black

148=Sensor Ground (EVAP Control System Pressure Sensor, Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor) LtGreen

149=ECM Ground Black

150=Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 (Without ICC) White

151=Sensor Ground (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1) Red

152=ECM Ground Black

ECT Sensor,Engine

Operation

This sensor is a thermistor, used to monitor engine coolant temperature. As coolant temperature rises or falls, the
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor signal voltage will vary accordingly. The Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
signal is used by the Engine Control Module to adjust injector pulse width, and in some applications, to activate the
cooling fans if needed.

Location

Best Test Location:

Gray two pin connector at sensor.
Component Location:
Threaded into water outlet near upper radiator hose.

Connector

View: Harness side, Backprobing Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor.

 Pin Assignment Wire Color

1=ECT Sensor Signal Brown

2=Sensor Ground Black

Tests

DC Voltage Test

Connect test leads:

Yellow=Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Signal
Black=Known good ground

Engine Coolant Temperature Voltage

14 ° F (-10 ° C) 4.4V

68 ° F (20 ° C) 3.5V

122 ° F (50 ° C) 2.2V

194 ° F (90 ° C) 0.9V

Out Of Range No Signal Test

If signal is out of range or no voltage signal appears: Connect test leads:

Yellow=Sensor Ground
Black=Known good ground
Ground voltage should be below 100mV at all times. If OK, check reference voltage.
Key off, disconnect sensor.
Connect test leads:
Yellow=Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor signal
Black=Known good ground
Key on, should be about 5.0V.

Resistance Test

Key off, disconnect Engine Coolant Temperature sensor.

Connect Red & Blue test leads across ECT sensor terminals.

Engine Coolant Temperature Resistance

14 ° F (-10 ° C) 7.0 k Ω to 11.4 k Ω

68 ° F (20 ° C) 2.4 k Ω to 2.6 k Ω

122 ° F (50 ° C) 680 Ω to 1.0 k Ω

194 ° F (90 ° C) 236 Ω to 260 Ω