Ignition System Wiring Diagram (1999-2004 3.3L Frontier And Xterra)

6-Wire Distributor Connector

Distributor 6-Wire Electrical Connector Pin Out (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 3.3L V6 Nissan Frontier. 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 3.3L V6 Nissan Xterra)
Pin Wire Color Description
1 Purple With White Stripe (PPL/WHT) Power Transistor Control Signal
2 Black With Red Stripe (BLK/RED) Chassis Ground
3 Purple (PPL) 120° REF Signal
4 Light Green (LT GRN) 1° POS Signal
5 Black With PNK Stripe (BLK/PNK) Ignition 12 Volts
6 Black With Yellow Stripe (BLK/YEL) Chassis Ground

NOTE: The above applies only to the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 3.3L Nissan Frontier and Xterra.

2-Wire Distributor Connector

Pin Wire Color Description
7 Black With White Stripe (BLK/WHT) 12 Volts (From Ignition Switch)
8 Black With Red Stripe (BLK/RED) Ignition Event Check Output

NOTE: The above applies only to the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 3.3L Nissan Frontier and Xterra.

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