Same relays for fog light and ECM. Cannot say how long it will last, some peoples have reported no problems once they swap the relay. Nissan need to realizd the problems and make available these relay for sale as an item.

 

Better yet, it would be nice if Nissan found a better built relay and issued a voluntary recall.

 

Apparently the '04-'06 Titans can have issues with their ipdm and the switched relays usually will go out soon. There is an updated ipdm p/n 284B6-ZC00A. They are available for around $100. IIRC there is one or two components that must be salvaged off the original when replacing.

 

Ihave an 08 SE, KC, BT and the IPDM had an intermittent fault at around 800 miles, then again at 1200 miles and then again around 1202 miles. It was towed to the dealer twice in the first 1200 miles and after the IPDM was replaced I had very little problems with it. So if the 2007 and up Titans have the upgraded IPDM mine must have gotten a leftover one??

 

0n our last test the replacement relay lasted 3 days & the second replacement relay lasted 2. You may have better luck.

 

What was the permanent fix in this case? Did you replace the entire board? Thanks. I am gonna get a bunch of these relays from old boards at the dealer and hope for the best....then maybe nissan will issue a recall eventually. My dealer in Reno told me he has four of these on order so seems like a widespread problem. Thanks.

Jonathan

 

What is ipdm?

 

Insufficient Power Distribution Module

 

Yes replacing the IPDM was the final fix. If I remember correctly the part # has been updated so hopefully they fixed the problem.

 

No, since it was intermittent they cleared codes and it ran and there is no code for the IPDM since it shorted intermittently and through other codes like key codes, etc. The 3rd time the finally figured it out and put an IPDM into my truck from a new truck on the lot and put mine into the new truck. The new truck then had the same symptons as mine and mine was cured. They never told me if the left that one in my truck and ordered a new one for the truck on the lot and I forgot to ask.

 

from what i have read. its not the relay, but something in the IPDM making them go out. if this is true, you can keep changing the relay, and they will keep failing eventually. the only true fix is the new (with different part #) IPDM that is fixed.

 

That would make sense....since my fog lights still work with the alleged bad ECM relay. However, one week almost and still going strong so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

 

What else is in the IPDM? Is it a logic circuit (Intelligent) that is failing? Very curious...

 

Nothing more than a communication tool.

If the ECU is the head, the IPDM is the neck...

 

I have a 2005 nissan titan se cc and I have some serious issues with it. To start off, i have to give only a tap on the gas until i gain enough power. I cannot hit over 5000 rpms in neutral nor drive. I believe my rev limiter is the cause of it. I do not have stopped up cats. when i begin accelerating in a quick mannor, the truck will back fire and bogg way down. Then the engine will jump from 2000 rpms to 5000 rpms repeatedly. Is this due to Ipdm? Maybe a faulty 02 sensor? I need help asap

 

you guys keep mentioning the part number but where can i get one??

i cant wait weeks for my dealer to take there time and getting one!?!?

284B6-ZC00A

 

my fog lights have never worked and my board and relays are all scarred up from people pulling them out with pliers. my truck was pre-owned and has obviously seen this problem with the previous owner.

also the fog lamp relay swap didn't work. OH i just realized that with my fog lamps never working and it not starting when i swaped that one that relay is bad. what are the other relays that are right there around the ecm and fog lamp relays that i can use for the swap?

 

you can its just a matter of what you can live without, or what you truck doesnt have to begin with. the one to the left of the ecm relay is the rear window defogger. try that one.

 

There are Eight relays on the board. They all appear to be the exact same. Most of mine have a number 4 stamped in the corner, one of them had a 5 stamped in the corner. This happen to be in my fog light slot. I don't have fog lights so I swapped it with the ECM relay... Works FINE.... going on 11 days.... if it fails I will swap the rear window Defogger relay next, to keep it running until I get a board...... Nissan quoted 456.84 for a New IPDM... :bangit:

 

my foglights have never worked so that relay must be bad. that relay didn't start the truck and neither did the one all the way to the left (rear defroster). is it possible that the board (IPDM) just fried all the way and won't let it start? i did the test with the key and the interior light switch in the door frame.... the only thing that didn't work was the oil light didn't flash when it went through the rundown of the wipers, high/low beams, fan, defrost, a/c clutches, etc.

 

switch the fog lamp relay & ecm relay or the rear window defroster relay.... Fine the diagram of the IPDM in the
"Stall after rough idle?" Thread.......


Look at the diagram of the IPDM and orient the board so the the 45 degree angle of the edge of the IPDM matches your IPDM, since the relays are not marked just to be SURE that you changed the right relay.......:hi:

 

Excellent post. :read:

I just got done writing down a description of the board, orienting it by the 45 Degree Beveled Edge, in my iPod Touch "Memo" Program. Good info to have with you, just in case.

 

i'm curious....

has anyone else had the same trouble with Nissan that i have over this? it's been a nightmare being that my T is my sole transportation.

they did say that they would reimburse up to $250 for a rental after i have my T towed to the shop, diagnosed with the machines, and prepay the $240 for the part.

i don't know about you guys but i can't afford to pay a tow charge, diagnose charge, part $, and rental car out of pocket all up front.

this is leavin a real bad taste in my mouth. i'm tryin to be cool and realize the place Nissan is in and can't just accomodate all of us (and there is alot of us with this faulty part). i wanna believe that they need to do something for us but after all i've done and everyone i've talked to i'm just giving in and just starting to see it their way.

i don't even what that way is...:huh: i have no fight left in me. they just keep repeating.... "we will try to see about getting you the part as fast as we can". but you can tell that they don't even believe that ****.

 

we all need to complain to nissan.. stress our displeasure...

its one thing to ahve a part malfunction, might not be nissans fault...

but atleast stand by your product and make sure your customers can at least get to work to make money to PAY for the titan...

im going to stress how they might be losing a customer for life including family...

 

It looks like Nissan is finally shipping out IPDMS again, I seen release dates of 11/6/09. I had a back door for getting them in the begining, but Nissan quickly figured it out, I got my last shipment of 4 yesterday, and they are all gone that fast.... now to see if I can wrangle some more up....
At least you got your TJ! LOL!

 

:bangit:iv had the same problem for a month now. i have been researching a posible way to get my only transportation back. I phoned the service advisor as soon as i saw that some of you have just been shipped the part.. i told him to replace the IPDM. his response was what is that and what does it do? so now im really screwed, I know more about this ****ty nissan than the service guys do. I loved my truck until now. Wait this seems to be a reoccuring problem i had many warrenty covered issues. rear diff, brakes, windo regulators, exhaust manifolds, ... whats next. me selling this lemon, buying a ford, at least the service knows how to fix the only truck they sell. good job nissan. you will lose 1000's of repeat customers.

 

\ I loved my truck until now.\me selling this lemon, buying a ford, at least the service knows how to fix the only truck they sell. good job nissan. you will lose 1000's of repeat customers.

thats pretty much how i feel... not sure if im def gonna sell mine or not.. but its going to cross my mind and make me think HARD before ever buying a nissan again...

maybe ford could have the same issue, but maybe they could have helped there customers more then just tell them :BS

 

any way of knowing how many are shipping? if my dealer gets dibs compared to someone liek yourself?

or could i have to wait weeks longer since they will all be gone so fast??

 

well i got a call from my dealer this morning telling me my truck is fixed...

took 12 days from beginning to end...

that means hopefulyl some or all of you will get yours back running very shortly

 

Thats great to here, looks like the shipments are moving around the country!

Brian

 

im east coast too... so i wander if we are the last to get it? or it went by plain?

 

Alot depends on if your dealer has escalated your order to the highest priority. If they did not VOR the part, you will not be seeing it anytime soon, probably not till next week or further.
Call your dealer, and make sure they Customer Cared the order (This involves providing Nissan with the VIN Number)

Brian

 

Is it pretty much a given that the IPDM will fail.

I have an '04 with 95,000 miles. Should I expect it to fail soon?

I have not had any of the electrical problems listed in this thread.

 

Same question, but i have 87k on mine. No electrical problems at all. How much is this IPDM anyway?