My husband, being a mechanic for over 30 years, could have skipped through until the parts that were relevant for him, but opted to view through the whole video so he could determine how good, or not, you were on the subject. He found it very informative and very well explained. He found you to be very knowledgeable and able to carefully and properly explain, step by step, what needs to be done, so that someone who isn't very knowledgeable in this area won't damage parts as they move/remove them. You made it simple to understand. You even got me interested enough to view it with him instead of walking away as I usually do. He thanks you for the great tutorial, and I do too, since now I can have my computer back.
Great Job! Thank you. This helped me with the scan tool of course. I had P01320, I replaced the Ignition Condenser. Turned out it was not that. Two days later, the three lights back on the dash. Rescanned, P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire detected. I replaced the number 2 cylinder with a HITACHI IGC0026 coil. Car runs like a jet again! Use the Hitachi coils. No lights on. I hope my comment helps someone out. I have a 2002 infiniti I30t. Thanks Again.
You do very good videos and you explain very well too.But when you test the power (+12V) at the harness of the coil and after at the harness of the condenser,if you put your black wire of multimeter on the ground of engine, you never test the ground wire of the harness of the coil and condenser .You should test the harness with the red probe on the pin 1 and the black probe on the pin 2.This way you test the 2 wires of the harness.Sorry for my english writing,it's my second language.Best Regards!
This video was great. Had the infamous P1320 pop up on a scan recently, no misfires codes, so I said might be the condenser(after reading endless forums where no one mention changing it, only the emphasis about replacing all 6 coils to no avail). Even the dude at Nissan, told me when I replaced one coil($116), for one that broke two years back, that I need too replace all six. I didn't. The part is no more than $6-7 from Nissan dealership. Nissan needs too put out a new bulletin addressing this issue, or reimburse ppl smh. Many ppl have spent dollars trying too correct an issue that can be solved without replacing wire harnesses and ignition coils.
I had the 1320 with engine waning light, the first thing I did was to remove the ignition condenser and was so dirty and I cleaned up with sensor cleaning and steel brush let it dry and put it back I also checked with multimeter and was good I started the car the light was there and I erased it, the car is good now good power no more shake thanks for the help.
hey man my all hats including my family hats are off to you. i salute you for making such a great video. i wasted almost $1000 and could not find the problem out with my 2001 maxima.but now at least i can check coils and other stuff myself.
Thanks for your troubleshooting advice! Man, you helped my fixed a nagging misfire issue on one of my built R35 1000hp GTRs. Ended up being that cheap ignition condenser/capacitor.
Just a useful tip, if your Nissan oil is old and it's about time to change it, and let's be honest there are some miles, at least 190k miles on the engine, it burns oil is what I'm driving at(ha!driving-at) And if the oil gets dirty and low enough, it will affect the performance of the vehicle enough to throw this error. P1230 Change your oil and try resting the code, before anything.
hi thank you for the great video on this problem i have a 2000 maxima and i am trying to keep this great little car going but now that this problem has come up i have no car.....with that said. the car will crank over but no fire i will try this test and the other test you show in other videos just saying thank you for a helpful video
Pulling a P1320 on my 2000 Maxima. I had this code before a couple years back, and simultaneously also got a code for a misfire on the particular cylinder so it was easy to figure out which coil was shot. This time the code is showing up by itself.
+CarsNToys Funny enough, I hadn't had a chance to check that yet. Was driving back from store today and thought I felt the motor stumble a little bit. Pulled over, checked my codes, and sure enough there was a second code, P0304. Grabbed a new one and all is right with my motor again. Not bad by Nissan though, 249639 miles on an original coil, and still have 4/6 originals left haha
the 1320 code problem was a coil with lower resistance than the other ones nothing else. I have changed the coil condenser and made no difference. I let the car warm up for about 10 minutes and then check each coil and I noticed that coil number 4 had less reading it was under 6 while the rest of the coils were over 6 ohms. I had a coil to replaced the coil number 4 from autozone after installing it erased the code and had never come back.
Had a p1320 (only) on my sentra. Did the wire test.... all the wires read good, for my application it didn't have the condenser (looked up online the part number for my year ..because nissan couldn't find it for my vin neither for 01 maxima..confirmed my vehicle didn't use a condenser), replaced my ignition coils with some oem hitachi from rockauto n spark plugs...test drove it "rollercoaster ride" got a p1320 n misfire bank 1... I think the misfire was from the pb blaster I used to soak the original spark plug in (long story) so swapped banks for the original coil n today found out that the misfire n p1320 is no more yet now have a p420 code for the converter or 02 sensor or both. Going to try that catalysts clean see what it does!
Used BAFX code reader and Torque Pro app which gave codes PO301 Cyl 1 misfire , PO325 Knock sensor and pending code PO171 System lean on my 98 or 1998 Infiniti I30. Inspected cyl 1 spark plug and it was darkened instead of that nice light golden brown color. Replaced cyl 1 coil ($50 at Oreilly) and wala car ran perfectly. Tried ohming old coil like in this video but my values were like half of 5.5k ohms.
Thanks, very informative video. I have had this code come up several times in the last few months. I am told by every mechanic to replace the coils. I have on two separate occasions and I am still getting this code, along with misfire on multiple cylinders. However, if I do need to replace the harness connectors....is there another name? Auto zone or O'Reilly do not have any part by that name. I have a 2000 Nissan Maxima???Please help????
I've learned a lot from your informative videos. 😊 Thanks much! Anyway, I noticed that the wire coming from the ECU to the knock sensor is stripping_ and I've replaced two sensors already and I'm still getting P0325 (97 Maxima) ...do you think it's possible there is no power going to the knock sensor connector hence causing the sensor not to work? Do you have a video on how to rectify this problem?
hey brother thanks for the video, i verified voltage at each of the coil connectors and condenser. I also measured resistance at each coil and got 1.6k ohms. but i still have this code p1320 code. (note i have replaced all sparkplugs and fuel injectors)
exceptionalchris Okay. A few things - Did you check all six coil packs? Also, did you do an ohms test on the condensor? Do you have any other trouble codes?
I changed the ignition coils to aftermarket, p1320 stayed on. Then changed ignition condensor for another oem condensor. P1320 is still on.. I read on maxima.org that if replacing oem coils to aftermarket will not remove issue. Also, airbag light came on a year or so later..
Great video's and great explanations, I really enjoy! It's great and all that you show how the coil and condenser is getting power BUT, by touching the ground of your tester anywhere on the metal engine bypasses the what if----it's a ground problem. Not to undermine your thoroughness but if it is a ground problem you just missed it! Thanks for the great vid's
Hoy are you my friend? When you tested The condenser, did you paused The video? Why? If normal that mensure drop to cero later, when I do that test? Thanks!
I'm having an issue with my moms i30 as well. Only code it is throwing right now is the p1320 code. It has new plugs, new Hitachi coils, new cam position sensor and I replaced the condensor with a known good one. I have yet to check the wiring but I don't think that is the problem. Could it potentially be a dead injector? They look similar to s13 ka24de injectors which I've had experience in the past with them just dying out of nowhere.
Fantastic video! I'm a little worried however that your coil test is not "best" way to check coils. It seems as if your method only shows whether a coil is dead or not. However the code P1320 can pop up (and most of the time is) simply because the coil has the incorrect voltage at the ECM not the coil. This test is performed at the ECM inside the car, not at the coil itself. You have to "back probe" into each slot on the ECM that coordinates with a coil. At idle, you should read between 0-0.2V. At 2500RPM, you should read between 0.1 - 0.3 V. Most aftermarket coils have incorrect voltage values, most OEM coils are perfect. So for people that replace all 6 coils and spark plugs but are still having the code pop up can most probably be because they purchased non-OEM coils. Of course you can test them at the ECM before you ever even drive the car, some of the coils may be fine, some may not be. I have not performed this test yet but I will be attempting it tomorrow. I found all this information from a Maxima forum which I will post a link to. x.nissanhelp.com/forums/maxima/9813-2000-nissan-maxima-p1320-code-2.html
This is a great video. I have a low Millie 00 Sentra 1.8 that recently stalled on me while driving to the market. Towed it yo a shop and eventually this code appeared, after several tests on running it where we had no code to go by. I tested the connectors w my voltmeter and all read 11.9/ volts. Tested the coils as well and all read higher then 2.1. I Assume as you stated in the video all is w the coils?? Did some research and many state it could be the cam/crank sensor as this is common in sentras. Can't locate that igniter sensor you mention on my Sentra. Trying to purchase one online and can't find one either.
CarsNToys Thank you, I found your video very informative and thorough. Perhaps you can help me a little further? It's time to register my 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE and a smog check is required. However, the vehicle won't pass smog because I have trouble codes p0304 (cylinder 4 misfire) and p1320 (DTC Definition Not Found) present. I watched your video and ran all the test. The test indicate that I am indeed receiving 12 volts from the battery, and to all six connectors. Each coil is showing resistance except the one on cylinder 4. So, I ended up replacing the faulty coil pack on cylinder 4 as well as all six spark plugs. This fix cleared the p0304 code and the car ran like a champ for a few days, but was still showing code p1320. So, I assumed the ignition condenser was the culprit because I wasn't getting a solid reading from it with my multimeter. The test would quickly display approximately 1943 ohms and disappear. I wasn't getting a steady reading like shown in your video. So, I assumed replacing it would clear the remaining code. I ordered a new ignition condenser through courtesy parts.com and it arrived within a week or so. I replaced the condenser with the new one and the car will no longer start. It cranks, but doesn't turn over. I tested the new condenser, and it too gives me a real brief reading (something over a thousand ohms). What gives? I tried putting the "old" condenser back in there and the car still won't start. I'm stuck, and baffled. Any thoughts/further direction. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work
Check the crank sensor. A bad crank sensor will certainly inhibit the vehicle from starting. (P1320 can be caused by a bad crank sensor) Here's a video on the crank sensor - czcams.com/video/gJEN0AiLgEM/video.html Regarding the brief reading you're getting on the condenser, it's normal.
UPDATE: I've got the car running! I can''t say I've done anything other than disconnect the battery for a short while, and jiggle the connections. I think ultimately, the car went into some kind of security mode, after switching out the ignition condenser, and wouldn't start until I disconnected the battery for about an hour. Now, it runs, but the idle is a little rough and it reeks of gasoline. I think it's recalibrating itself. I drove it around the block a couple times just fine, but it'll stall out whenever I rev it too high. It's weird, but I'm optimistic it'll work itself out. Thank you for your video, and your response. I hope this input might help out someone else with the same problem in the future.
I have a 96 Nissan maxima gle with hard starting problems and decrease in the idling while the car is in park also it’s leaking gas out of the exhaust with thick smoke could it be my fuel injectors.????
I have a 1999 maxima I'm getting codes P1320 and P0304. The car will crank but not start. I have tested the ignition condenser the way you said. When I check it I get over 1900 with the leads one way and when I reverse them I get over 1600 on my meter. My question is when I test it with the leads it will only read once and then in order to get another reading I have to reverse the leads on the prongs in the condenser. Is this correct or should I be able to read it by touching the leads back to the same prongs in the condenser every time?
Jim Friese The car would still start if the condenser was bad. It's really a safety device to catch large spikes of electrical current. P304 is misfire at the number 4 cylinder - the middle cylinder toward on the radiator side. The car should still start and run on five cylinders but I'd check each ignition coil.
Hello friend, I have a problem, which is that my Nissan Maxima is not working. I checked the car and it turned out that there is a malfunction in (the initial ignition signal). I have changed the spark plugs and the ignition coil and changed this capacitor in the video, but to no avail, it still does not work.
Hey do you know anything about the error code P1800 & P0011 on the 2003 Nissan Maxima? My came on last week and has been making a rattling and shaking sound since then
Thanks for your guide I eliminated my coils and first time using a multimeter. Ive found that cylinder 3 was not firing on my BMW E36 328i I swapped around the coils and still not firing on number 3 so I did your multimeter reading on the harness connector and works well at 12v so is my next step is to buy new spark plugs?
If you have a 2000 Nissan Maxima or later don't bother using this video to locate the Ignition Condenser since they changed the layout of the wiring. If you've ever tried using a Haynes manual and noticed a lot of the diagrams are off it's because they in fact, aren't the same.
what is the function/role of the ignition condenser please? and can you perform the voltage test on the harness connectors without disconnecting the ignition condenser?
I have a 1998 Maxima with code p1320 and a no start problem. checked the wiring and coils also checked for power and grounds all ok. went to check condenser found it to have melted down. Have you seen this make engine not spark.
My 96 maxima the tach started to jump around and not work rite then a few months later it stopped running so I replaced all cam and crank sensors replaced timing chain also but will not start
Hello and thanks for your video. I've been working on a misfire for my sentra. The test you do at the end on the capacitor/condenser does it gradually go up to that number and then goes back to 0 or does it go to directly to that number and stays there. I think my 1320 code was based on replacing the coils with cheap ones as supposed to nissan brand but I ordered a new condenser and when I tested it it starts at 0 and comes up to 1.9m. Thanks in advance.
Nice video. Im working on a vq30 that runs like crap. I tested them and got cyl 1 & 6 @1.0k and the rest at 1.7k (pins 2&3, coil resistance) however my shopkey Pro does not have rights to the specs of the coil resistance. wondering if youd have them & verified, an FSM maybe. (not my vehicle, i dont own an FSM.) I am a technician, just trying to get the specs somewhere since my best database is incomplete. Thanks!
I had a misfire code on cylinder 4 and the issue what the connector wasnt even plug in because the wires got loose. I "fixed it myself" and no longer getting the misfire code but the p1320. Why didn't I get that code on the first place?
I have a misfire p0304 and the video code as well they told me I need a new computer cuz there a ignition coil signal circuit malfunction do u know how can I fix it
I have a problem with nissan cefiro a33.. its the same engine with whay you do in the video..some cylinder doesnt have the ignition signal from the signal wire..only two cylinder got signal..what seems to be the problem sir? the power supply and ground for every coil is okay but no signal so no spark produce to plug.
Im not getting a signal to ignite ignition coils. Power and ground are there condenser was replaced all coils are new all position sensors are new. Please help!!
PLZ HELP!!!!! I TRIED TO TEST THE CONDENSER HARNESS AND I THING I DIDNT PUT A GOOD GROUND ON THE VOLTIMETER OR I TOUCHED THE WRONG HOLE IN THE PLUG WHILE KEY WAS FOWORD AND SOMETHING POPPED NEAR THE BATTERY (which is where i had the ground at at the ground battery terminal) AND NOW THE CAR WONT START!! JUST CRANKS BUT WONT START
I have 99" Nissan Frontier 3.2. It has spark plugs. A new distributor was installed and truck ran fine for two day. Now truck doesn't start and has the P1320 fault code. With no coil packs where do I check?
Good video!! Question, Last week the check engine light came on. The code was P1320. I reset the computer figuring it was a glitch. I took a trip yesterday on the parkway. The the check engine light came on again. It still runs very smooth, no misses. Wonder it can just be the condenser??? I had a full tank of gas. I filled up on gas again after the trip of like 70 miles and she got 30 mpg, I was surprised. Around town it ranges from 18 to 22 mpg. On my 2000 I30 the spark plugs have like 180,000 on them. ALTHOUGH, they might have been changed over time, I am not sure since it was my moms car. Can old plugs cause the P1320 code? Thanks!
My car is a Nissan Altima 1995 and only has one coil. It gave me p1320 and replace the condenser and still gives me the same code. The idle is rough and the car dies when in reverse or drive in a complete stop!! Please help!!
Good Video.. I tested my igniton condensor on my 350z no start no fire at coils followed FSM my condensor with 2m setting on voltmeter The voltage goes from .300 up moves slowly to 1.9 and then goes to no reading ... my probes still making contact. have to wait like 15 mins for it to read again Cause it just reads 0... Can this condensor cause the car to not start? Thanks. I have a new condensor on the way just covering my basis.
awesome video. i have p1320 and p0303 on my 2001 infinity QX4. code says Cyl 3. is it a good idea to simply swap cyl3 coil wiht another one and see if the code moves to that other cylinder?
my nissan got new ignition coil from nissan dealer. new plugs new crank and camshaft add grounds to the coils. new batery cable (negative) clean all factory grounds new ign. condensor new transmission ground. and the code apear pending. check wiring harness
I am trying to find where to buy the ignition condensor but non of the major auto parts store knows about it. your help is very much appreciated. keepingdapace@yahoo.com
5 of my coils give resistance of 1.6. One coil gives reading of .8. Even though it isn't 0, is the other 5 being consistently the same and this one showing half resistance a problem?
@@CarsNToys I brought a coil at O'Reilly auto parts and the damm thing wont snap on the connector, even with wide mouth pliers, so I got a tiny piece of sandpaper between the connector and coil, so far its holding.
I have a 2002 Nissan maxima it just suddenly dies, it may take it a bit to start back up then its ok for a while then a month later it will do it again. I got a code p1320.. I also got the cam sensor I for get what code that was I don't have my notes with me. So with this p1320 code what does the car do when one of those are bad, how does it react.
P1320 could certainly stall the car and/or keep the car from starting. A bad cam sensor will certainly stall a vehicle as well. You'll have to do a little work to determine where the problem is. I do have a video regarding the cam sensor - czcams.com/video/38N47i84obI/video.html
I am having the same issue with my 2000 Nissan Maxima with codes p0304 (cylinder 4 misfire) and p1320 (DTC Definition Not Found. I replaced the coil pack on cylinder 4 and all six spark plugs. This cleared code p0304 and the car drove like a champ for weeks. However, code p1320 is still present, so I assumed I should replace the ignition condenser because I wasn't receiving a good reading with my multimeter. It would flash a quick reading (something over a thousand ohms) and disappear. i ordered a new ignition condenser through courtesy parts.com and replaced it, hoping to clear the code, but now the car won't even start. It seems other people are experiencing the exact same issue. Did I do something wrong? Where should I go from here? Any thoughts/feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Great video! Pulled a P1320 on my 2001 Nissan Pathfinder, so I'm currently fighting with that. I did a voltage test at the #1 harness and I'm seeing 11.90v, is that acceptable or does that show that an issue exists further up the line? Also, have any idea where (if it has one) the ignition condenser is on 2001 Nissan Pathfinder? Thanks!
Leonard Burns 11.9 is fine. Check out each ignition coil to verify they're in working condition. You can also do a power balance test. Search under my page for 'how to test ignition coils with basic hand tools'
The water reservoir broke and it sits over cylinder forth cylinder coil and harness, so now I have a forth cylinder misfire code. Would these same tests work for water damage?
When I tested my ignition condenser sometimes it would read others times it wouldn't so it seemed like it was on and off..... on and off is that common or do I have a faulty ignition condenser so basically the reading is not consistent can anyone help me out please before I buy a new condenser
Thanks for the video ,all the test I did were fine but the Ignition condenser ,,is there another name for it ? . At the auto parts they told me that there is not such a part in a Nissan Maxima 2000 (I took it out of the car and show them) and still I can't find the part anywhere
My husband, being a mechanic for over 30 years, could have skipped through until the parts that were relevant for him, but opted to view through the whole video so he could determine how good, or not, you were on the subject. He found it very informative and very well explained. He found you to be very knowledgeable and able to carefully and properly explain, step by step, what needs to be done, so that someone who isn't very knowledgeable in this area won't damage parts as they move/remove them. You made it simple to understand. You even got me interested enough to view it with him instead of walking away as I usually do. He thanks you for the great tutorial, and I do too, since now I can have my computer back.
+A COS Thank you for the kind words! Be well
Great Job! Thank you. This helped me with the scan tool of course. I had P01320, I replaced the Ignition Condenser. Turned out it was not that. Two days later, the three lights back on the dash. Rescanned, P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire detected. I replaced the number 2 cylinder with a HITACHI IGC0026 coil. Car runs like a jet again! Use the Hitachi coils. No lights on. I hope my comment helps someone out. I have a 2002 infiniti I30t. Thanks Again.
Very cool! Glad to help. Appreciate the feedback.
I have the same problem but I have a 2000 infinit i30
Make sure to use the Hitachi coils.
You do very good videos and you explain very well too.But when you test the power (+12V) at the harness of the coil and after at the harness of the condenser,if you put your black wire of multimeter on the ground of engine, you never test the ground wire of the harness of the coil and condenser .You should test the harness with the red probe on the pin 1 and the black probe on the pin 2.This way you test the 2 wires of the harness.Sorry for my english writing,it's my second language.Best Regards!
This video was great. Had the infamous P1320 pop up on a scan recently, no misfires codes, so I said might be the condenser(after reading endless forums where no one mention changing it, only the emphasis about replacing all 6 coils to no avail). Even the dude at Nissan, told me when I replaced one coil($116), for one that broke two years back, that I need too replace all six. I didn't. The part is no more than $6-7 from Nissan dealership. Nissan needs too put out a new bulletin addressing this issue, or reimburse ppl smh. Many ppl have spent dollars trying too correct an issue that can be solved without replacing wire harnesses and ignition coils.
Shaka Mentor : so, is the ignition sensor also referred to as an ignition condenser ?
I had the 1320 with engine waning light, the first thing I did was to remove the ignition condenser and was so dirty and I cleaned up with sensor cleaning and steel brush let it dry and put it back I also checked with multimeter and was good I started the car the light was there and I erased it, the car is good now good power no more shake thanks for the help.
Does the check engine light keep coming back on after you erase it?
@@thephenomkid24 test every coil and fix the problem
hey man my all hats including my family hats are off to you.
i salute you for making such a great video. i wasted almost $1000 and could not find the problem out with my 2001 maxima.but now at least i can check coils and other stuff myself.
Thanks for your troubleshooting advice! Man, you helped my fixed a nagging misfire issue on one of my built R35 1000hp GTRs. Ended up being that cheap ignition condenser/capacitor.
Just a useful tip, if your Nissan oil is old and it's about time to change it, and let's be honest there are some miles, at least 190k miles on the engine, it burns oil is what I'm driving at(ha!driving-at) And if the oil gets dirty and low enough, it will affect the performance of the vehicle enough to throw this error. P1230 Change your oil and try resting the code, before anything.
hi thank you for the great video on this problem i have a 2000 maxima and i am trying to keep this great little car going but now that this problem has come up i have no car.....with that said. the car will crank over but no fire i will try this test and the other test you show in other videos just saying thank you for a helpful video
Robert Mahara Hope you find the problem.
Pulling a P1320 on my 2000 Maxima. I had this code before a couple years back, and simultaneously also got a code for a misfire on the particular cylinder so it was easy to figure out which coil was shot. This time the code is showing up by itself.
+FreedomForever2010 What were the results when you tested each coil via ohms?
+CarsNToys Funny enough, I hadn't had a chance to check that yet. Was driving back from store today and thought I felt the motor stumble a little bit. Pulled over, checked my codes, and sure enough there was a second code, P0304. Grabbed a new one and all is right with my motor again.
Not bad by Nissan though, 249639 miles on an original coil, and still have 4/6 originals left haha
the 1320 code problem was a coil with lower resistance than the other ones nothing else. I have changed the coil condenser and made no difference. I let the car warm up for about 10 minutes and then check each coil and I noticed that coil number 4 had less reading it was under 6 while the rest of the coils were over 6 ohms. I had a coil to replaced the coil number 4 from autozone after installing it erased the code and had never come back.
Had a p1320 (only) on my sentra. Did the wire test.... all the wires read good, for my application it didn't have the condenser (looked up online the part number for my year ..because nissan couldn't find it for my vin neither for 01 maxima..confirmed my vehicle didn't use a condenser), replaced my ignition coils with some oem hitachi from rockauto n spark plugs...test drove it "rollercoaster ride" got a p1320 n misfire bank 1... I think the misfire was from the pb blaster I used to soak the original spark plug in (long story) so swapped banks for the original coil n today found out that the misfire n p1320 is no more yet now have a p420 code for the converter or 02 sensor or both. Going to try that catalysts clean see what it does!
Thanks my friend had this problem I fix it well done thumps up....
Used BAFX code reader and Torque Pro app which gave codes PO301 Cyl 1 misfire , PO325 Knock sensor and pending code PO171 System lean on my 98 or 1998 Infiniti I30. Inspected cyl 1 spark plug and it was darkened instead of that nice light golden brown color. Replaced cyl 1 coil ($50 at Oreilly) and wala car ran perfectly. Tried ohming old coil like in this video but my values were like half of 5.5k ohms.
Thanks for the info. This video is so helpful. not too many guys have knowledge about current or volts. Thanks again it did helped me a lot.
Glad to help.
Thanks, very informative video. I have had this code come up several times in the last few months. I am told by every mechanic to replace the coils. I have on two separate occasions and I am still getting this code, along with misfire on multiple cylinders. However, if I do need to replace the harness connectors....is there another name? Auto zone or O'Reilly do not have any part by that name. I have a 2000 Nissan Maxima???Please help????
+Nathan Howell Try grabbing a used one online; ebay for example may have them.
thanx man it helped alot with my i30
nestor pasillas Awesome
I've learned a lot from your informative videos. 😊 Thanks much!
Anyway, I noticed that the wire coming from the ECU to the knock sensor is stripping_ and I've replaced two sensors already and I'm still getting P0325 (97 Maxima) ...do you think it's possible there is no power going to the knock sensor connector hence causing the sensor not to work? Do you have a video on how to rectify this problem?
Rush Haven't done a knock sensor video, however, I plan on shooting one shortly.
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hey brother thanks for the video, i verified voltage at each of the coil connectors and condenser. I also measured resistance at each coil and got 1.6k ohms. but i still have this code p1320 code. (note i have replaced all sparkplugs and fuel injectors)
exceptionalchris What kind of vehicle?
CarsNToys lol sorry, same as in the video. 98 nissan maxima
exceptionalchris Okay. A few things - Did you check all six coil packs? Also, did you do an ohms test on the condensor? Do you have any other trouble codes?
I changed the ignition coils to aftermarket, p1320 stayed on. Then changed ignition condensor for another oem condensor. P1320 is still on.. I read on maxima.org that if replacing oem coils to aftermarket will not remove issue. Also, airbag light came on a year or so later..
Great video's and great explanations, I really enjoy!
It's great and all that you show how the coil and condenser is getting power BUT, by touching the ground of your tester anywhere on the metal engine bypasses the what if----it's a ground problem.
Not to undermine your thoroughness but if it is a ground problem you just missed it!
Thanks for the great vid's
by far the most detailed video I have watched yet. new subscriber here. great work sir. thanks for the vid
Thank you
Great video. Good quality video and very informative. Thanks.
+Tyler Morgan Glad to help
Hoy are you my friend? When you tested The condenser, did you paused The video? Why? If normal that mensure drop to cero later, when I do that test? Thanks!
I'm having an issue with my moms i30 as well. Only code it is throwing right now is the p1320 code. It has new plugs, new Hitachi coils, new cam position sensor and I replaced the condensor with a known good one. I have yet to check the wiring but I don't think that is the problem. Could it potentially be a dead injector? They look similar to s13 ka24de injectors which I've had experience in the past with them just dying out of nowhere.
Fantastic video! I'm a little worried however that your coil test is not "best" way to check coils. It seems as if your method only shows whether a coil is dead or not. However the code P1320 can pop up (and most of the time is) simply because the coil has the incorrect voltage at the ECM not the coil. This test is performed at the ECM inside the car, not at the coil itself. You have to "back probe" into each slot on the ECM that coordinates with a coil. At idle, you should read between 0-0.2V. At 2500RPM, you should read between 0.1 - 0.3 V. Most aftermarket coils have incorrect voltage values, most OEM coils are perfect. So for people that replace all 6 coils and spark plugs but are still having the code pop up can most probably be because they purchased non-OEM coils. Of course you can test them at the ECM before you ever even drive the car, some of the coils may be fine, some may not be.
I have not performed this test yet but I will be attempting it tomorrow. I found all this information from a Maxima forum which I will post a link to.
x.nissanhelp.com/forums/maxima/9813-2000-nissan-maxima-p1320-code-2.html
Thanks great video very informative and helpful
What if the Ohms start low and build up to the required amount when testing the condenser?
Did you find the condenser to be the issue?
This is a great video. I have a low Millie 00 Sentra 1.8 that recently stalled on me while driving to the market. Towed it yo a shop and eventually this code appeared, after several tests on running it where we had no code to go by. I tested the connectors w my voltmeter and all read 11.9/ volts. Tested the coils as well and all read higher then 2.1. I Assume as you stated in the video all is w the coils?? Did some research and many state it could be the cam/crank sensor as this is common in sentras. Can't locate that igniter sensor you mention on my Sentra. Trying to purchase one online and can't find one either.
Beautifully explained .
What do you do if you have a bad connector wire? Do you have to solder the wire?
Great video!!! Thanks!
CarsNToys Thank you, I found your video very informative and thorough. Perhaps you can help me a little further? It's time to register my 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE and a smog check is required. However, the vehicle won't pass smog because I have trouble codes p0304 (cylinder 4 misfire) and p1320 (DTC Definition Not Found) present. I watched your video and ran all the test. The test indicate that I am indeed receiving 12 volts from the battery, and to all six connectors. Each coil is showing resistance except the one on cylinder 4. So, I ended up replacing the faulty coil pack on cylinder 4 as well as all six spark plugs. This fix cleared the p0304 code and the car ran like a champ for a few days, but was still showing code p1320. So, I assumed the ignition condenser was the culprit because I wasn't getting a solid reading from it with my multimeter. The test would quickly display approximately 1943 ohms and disappear. I wasn't getting a steady reading like shown in your video. So, I assumed replacing it would clear the remaining code. I ordered a new ignition condenser through courtesy parts.com and it arrived within a week or so. I replaced the condenser with the new one and the car will no longer start. It cranks, but doesn't turn over. I tested the new condenser, and it too gives me a real brief reading (something over a thousand ohms). What gives? I tried putting the "old" condenser back in there and the car still won't start. I'm stuck, and baffled. Any thoughts/further direction. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Keep up the good work
Check the crank sensor. A bad crank sensor will certainly inhibit the vehicle from starting. (P1320 can be caused by a bad crank sensor) Here's a video on the crank sensor - czcams.com/video/gJEN0AiLgEM/video.html
Regarding the brief reading you're getting on the condenser, it's normal.
UPDATE: I've got the car running! I can''t say I've done anything other than disconnect the battery for a short while, and jiggle the connections. I think ultimately, the car went into some kind of security mode, after switching out the ignition condenser, and wouldn't start until I disconnected the battery for about an hour. Now, it runs, but the idle is a little rough and it reeks of gasoline. I think it's recalibrating itself. I drove it around the block a couple times just fine, but it'll stall out whenever I rev it too high. It's weird, but I'm optimistic it'll work itself out. Thank you for your video, and your response. I hope this input might help out someone else with the same problem in the future.
Thanks for the Demonstration, also what if the code says exactly what ignition it is do we still have to check each one or could just check that one
I have more than 300 miles on it now cylinder 5 is misfiring now I'm just tired. thank u
can be grounds on ecm mean legs or rusty bolts
check harness. conector am tired las thing i gone clean a ground behind headligth.
Good video but what happens if only one coil glitches for a second once a week or so and the engine still runs smooth?
I have a 96 Nissan maxima gle with hard starting problems and decrease in the idling while the car is in park also it’s leaking gas out of the exhaust with thick smoke could it be my fuel injectors.????
Good job... Great informative video!
I have a 1999 maxima I'm getting codes P1320 and P0304. The car will crank but not start. I have tested the ignition condenser the way you said. When I check it I get over 1900 with the leads one way and when I reverse them I get over 1600 on my meter. My question is when I test it with the leads it will only read once and then in order to get another reading I have to reverse the leads on the prongs in the condenser. Is this correct or should I be able to read it by touching the leads back to the same prongs in the condenser every time?
Jim Friese The car would still start if the condenser was bad. It's really a safety device to catch large spikes of electrical current. P304 is misfire at the number 4 cylinder - the middle cylinder toward on the radiator side. The car should still start and run on five cylinders but I'd check each ignition coil.
Great video and great explanations my friend. Your video help me a lot !!!! Thanks
Thank you. Glad to help
this vid helped alot. thx much
+Nelson Goza Awesome!
Is the ignition condenser the same for the back coils?
I got a p1320 and p0300 code still can’t figure it out after replacing the coil that needed to be replaced. Help please. Infiniti qx4 2001
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Hello friend, I have a problem, which is that my Nissan Maxima is not working. I checked the car and it turned out that there is a malfunction in (the initial ignition signal). I have changed the spark plugs and the ignition coil and changed this capacitor in the video, but to no avail, it still does not work.
Mine is showing P1320 along with P0304 (Cylinder 4 misfire), is it fair to assume that the cyl 4 coil is bad?
What’s a good website to find the right harness for the ignition coils??
Hey do you know anything about the error code P1800 & P0011 on the 2003 Nissan Maxima? My came on last week and has been making a rattling and shaking sound since then
Very informative video, Thanks CarsNToys, Just one question, Do i test the cable terminal for power with the condenser unplugged or plugged / Thanks.
Thanks for your guide I eliminated my coils and first time using a multimeter. Ive found that cylinder 3 was not firing on my BMW E36 328i I swapped around the coils and still not firing on number 3 so I did your multimeter reading on the harness connector and works well at 12v so is my next step is to buy new spark plugs?
DJ MATRIX Could be the spark plug. Have you tried swapping the plugs?
Love the Z32 logo!!!!
Oh man I miss mine..
CarsNToys oh never sell a Z lol. Btw my code ended up being injector 1 un plugged when I changed plenum gasket. Stupid right? Yup
If you have a 2000 Nissan Maxima or later don't bother using this video to locate the Ignition Condenser since they changed the layout of the wiring. If you've ever tried using a Haynes manual and noticed a lot of the diagrams are off it's because they in fact, aren't the same.
Yeah your right it is located in the fuel line it looks like that black long taped up bar you have to cut the tape to get to it
When you have a good scanner you dont have to go through all this steps by looking at some live data it greatly narrows down the problem
At which data exactly should I look at? If you could please guide me a little on that so I can test it with a scanner first
Thanks. Great help.
Please help. I replaced the spark plugs, coils, and ignition condenser and still getting a code
what is the function/role of the ignition condenser please? and can you perform the voltage test on the harness connectors without disconnecting the ignition condenser?
i changed all coils and condenser , what else could it be , i still get this code !
Me too!! My car runs fine but still have a code. Idk what else to do to pass emissions
I have a 1998 Maxima with code p1320 and a no start problem. checked the wiring and coils also checked for power and grounds all ok. went to check condenser found it to have melted down. Have you seen this make engine not spark.
ralph9454 Usually it's a bad coil pack. Fortunately, a new condenser isn't cheaper than a coil pack. Cheers.
My 96 maxima the tach started to jump around and not work rite then a few months later it stopped running so I replaced all cam and crank sensors replaced timing chain also but will not start
Also when tested the ignition coil sometimes I get that reading over 1000, but then it zero's out. Sometimes there no reading at all?
Hello and thanks for your video. I've been working on a misfire for my sentra. The test you do at the end on the capacitor/condenser does it gradually go up to that number and then goes back to 0 or does it go to directly to that number and stays there. I think my 1320 code was based on replacing the coils with cheap ones as supposed to nissan brand but I ordered a new condenser and when I tested it it starts at 0 and comes up to 1.9m. Thanks in advance.
Nice video. Im working on a vq30 that runs like crap. I tested them and got cyl 1 & 6 @1.0k and the rest at 1.7k (pins 2&3, coil resistance) however my shopkey Pro does not have rights to the specs of the coil resistance. wondering if youd have them & verified, an FSM maybe. (not my vehicle, i dont own an FSM.) I am a technician, just trying to get the specs somewhere since my best database is incomplete. Thanks!
I had a misfire code on cylinder 4 and the issue what the connector wasnt even plug in because the wires got loose. I "fixed it myself" and no longer getting the misfire code but the p1320. Why didn't I get that code on the first place?
I have a misfire p0304 and the video code as well they told me I need a new computer cuz there a ignition coil signal circuit malfunction do u know how can I fix it
I have a problem with nissan cefiro a33.. its the same engine with whay you do in the video..some cylinder doesnt have the ignition signal from the signal wire..only two cylinder got signal..what seems to be the problem sir? the power supply and ground for every coil is okay but no signal so no spark produce to plug.
Im not getting a signal to ignite ignition coils. Power and ground are there condenser was replaced all coils are new all position sensors are new. Please help!!
PLZ HELP!!!!! I TRIED TO TEST THE CONDENSER HARNESS AND I THING I DIDNT PUT A GOOD GROUND ON THE VOLTIMETER OR I TOUCHED THE WRONG HOLE IN THE PLUG WHILE KEY WAS FOWORD AND SOMETHING POPPED NEAR THE BATTERY (which is where i had the ground at at the ground battery terminal) AND NOW THE CAR WONT START!! JUST CRANKS BUT WONT START
do you know where its the location of ignition ballast resistor on maxima97?
+misael pacheco I'm guessing you don't have the stock ignition system in the car?
Are the condensers for nissan standard or do u need specific ones for specific nissans...
Do you have a video to replace the back ones?
I have 99" Nissan Frontier 3.2. It has spark plugs. A new distributor was installed and truck ran fine for two day. Now truck doesn't start and has the P1320 fault code. With no coil packs where do I check?
Good video!! Question, Last week the check engine light came on. The code was P1320. I reset the computer figuring it was a glitch. I took a trip yesterday on the parkway. The the check engine light came on again. It still runs very smooth, no misses. Wonder it can just be the condenser??? I had a full tank of gas. I filled up on gas again after the trip of like 70 miles and she got 30 mpg, I was surprised. Around town it ranges from 18 to 22 mpg. On my 2000 I30 the spark plugs have like 180,000 on them. ALTHOUGH, they might have been changed over time, I am not sure since it was my moms car. Can old plugs cause the P1320 code? Thanks!
My car is a Nissan Altima 1995 and only has one coil. It gave me p1320 and replace the condenser and still gives me the same code. The idle is rough and the car dies when in reverse or drive in a complete stop!! Please help!!
My is showing 12.2 volts on the ignition condenser is that okay or those .2 volts make a difference?
great video thanks brother.
Thank you
Good Video.. I tested my igniton condensor on my 350z no start no fire at coils followed FSM my condensor with 2m setting on voltmeter The voltage goes from .300 up moves slowly to 1.9 and then goes to no reading ... my probes still making contact. have to wait like 15 mins for it to read again Cause it just reads 0... Can this condensor cause the car to not start? Thanks. I have a new condensor on the way just covering my basis.
What year is your Z? Any other codes? Recent mods?
awesome video. i have p1320 and p0303 on my 2001 infinity QX4. code says Cyl 3. is it a good idea to simply swap cyl3 coil wiht another one and see if the code moves to that other cylinder?
Sure could. Good luck!
I have no power in The coil number 2 and 3,The condenser maybe is The reason? Thanks!
I have 1 question if I change the coils I put in duralast instead of Nissan is that bad thank you
my nissan got new ignition coil from nissan dealer. new plugs new crank and camshaft add grounds to the coils. new batery cable (negative) clean all factory grounds new ign. condensor new transmission ground. and the code apear pending. check wiring harness
I am trying to find where to buy the ignition condensor but non of the major auto parts store knows about it. your help is very much appreciated. keepingdapace@yahoo.com
Me too if you find one let me know where
@@mbyrd3070 courtesy parts nissan
5 of my coils give resistance of 1.6. One coil gives reading of .8. Even though it isn't 0, is the other 5 being consistently the same and this one showing half resistance a problem?
What do we do then if the car passes all the tests in your video?
useful video ....
Thank you for your efforts.....
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@@CarsNToys I brought a coil at O'Reilly auto parts and the damm thing wont snap on the connector, even with wide mouth pliers, so I got a tiny piece of sandpaper between the connector and coil, so far its holding.
Qg18 code p1320and ignition pinned what can causes it
I have this problem too, my OBD2 reader says "manufacturer Control" Code P1320. What site can I find this particular part to fix this?
I have a 2002 Nissan maxima it just suddenly dies, it may take it a bit to start back up then its ok for a while then a month later it will do it again. I got a code p1320.. I also got the cam sensor I for get what code that was I don't have my notes with me. So with this p1320 code what does the car do when one of those are bad, how does it react.
P1320 could certainly stall the car and/or keep the car from starting. A bad cam sensor will certainly stall a vehicle as well. You'll have to do a little work to determine where the problem is. I do have a video regarding the cam sensor - czcams.com/video/38N47i84obI/video.html
I am having the same issue with my 2000 Nissan Maxima with codes p0304 (cylinder 4 misfire) and p1320 (DTC Definition Not Found. I replaced the coil pack on cylinder 4 and all six spark plugs. This cleared code p0304 and the car drove like a champ for weeks. However, code p1320 is still present, so I assumed I should replace the ignition condenser because I wasn't receiving a good reading with my multimeter. It would flash a quick reading (something over a thousand ohms) and disappear. i ordered a new ignition condenser through courtesy parts.com and replaced it, hoping to clear the code, but now the car won't even start. It seems other people are experiencing the exact same issue. Did I do something wrong? Where should I go from here? Any thoughts/feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
@@nicholasnapier839 what did you end up finding out
I have a question... Where is the transistor power in my nissan sentra 1996?
Where do you find these condensers at I've been having a hard time locating a new on for my 2000 maxima
ebay
or courtesy parts 28351-89901
I need the location for a nissan titan thx
Great video! Pulled a P1320 on my 2001 Nissan Pathfinder, so I'm currently fighting with that. I did a voltage test at the #1 harness and I'm seeing 11.90v, is that acceptable or does that show that an issue exists further up the line? Also, have any idea where (if it has one) the ignition condenser is on 2001 Nissan Pathfinder? Thanks!
Leonard Burns 11.9 is fine. Check out each ignition coil to verify they're in working condition. You can also do a power balance test. Search under my page for 'how to test ignition coils with basic hand tools'
The water reservoir broke and it sits over cylinder forth cylinder coil and harness, so now I have a forth cylinder misfire code. Would these same tests work for water damage?
Sure. Use your multi-meter to see if everything is within range.
Hello ,Great youtube channel. How to testing ignition coil on BMW E 46 valvetronic?
+poldyfex Thank you. Next time we have a BMW in the shop I'll shoot a video.
what exactly does that condenser do? can it work without it?
When I tested my ignition condenser sometimes it would read others times it wouldn't so it seemed like it was on and off..... on and off is that common or do I have a faulty ignition condenser so basically the reading is not consistent can anyone help me out please before I buy a new condenser
It seems like your car has two ignition condensers. Is that correct?
Thanks for the video ,all the test I did were fine but the Ignition condenser ,,is there another name for it ? . At the auto parts they told me that there is not such a part in a Nissan Maxima 2000 (I took it out of the car and show them) and still I can't find the part anywhere
Raul Rodguez Go to courtesyparts.com and type in - 28351M
Thanks
Can u show us how to do the brake light switch?
The sensor under the dash... czcams.com/video/r3mvlop3-wo/video.html
how do you know if the condesor is bad ?
Have to test with a multi-meter as I show toward the end of the repair video.