Starting System - No Crank In Extreme Cold Conditions

Classification:
EL04-015b

Reference:
ITB04-048b

Date:
October 13, 2006

ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK (NO START) WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE BELOW 10° F

This bulletin has been amended. Models have been added to the Applied Vehicles and the Parts Information has been updated. No other content has been changed. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES:
2003 - 2006 G35 (V35 and CV35) sedan and coupe
2003 - 2006 FX (S50) FX45 and FX35
2004 - 2006 QX56 (JA60)
2006 M (Y50) M45 and M35

IF YOU CONFIRM:

A "No Crank" (starter doesn't work) incident under all of the following conditions:

1. The vehicle sat for several hours (cold soak) with outside temperatures below 10° F (-12° C); and

2. The vehicle was then driven for a short period of time (5-10 minutes); and

3. The engine was then turned OFF for a short time (5-10 minutes); and

4. The engine would then not crank when a restart was attempted (starter doesn't work).

NOTE:
This TSB applies only if all of the above occurred.

ACTION:

Replace the Intelligent Power Distribution Module-I PDM (see the Parts Information).

^ For IPDM replacement information, go to the Service Manual, section PG, Removal and Installation of IPDM E/R.





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