Possible causes

– Faulty Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 Bank 2
– Faulty Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 heater Bank 2
– Fuel pressure
– Faulty Fuel injector
– Intake air leaks
– Faulty Air Flow Meter

Tech notes

If one or more sensors are replaced the Engine Control Module (ECM) Mixture Ratio Self-Learning clearing procedure must be perform.

Sentra ECM Self-Learning procedure

Altima ECM Self-Learning procedure

Maxima ECM Self-Learning procedure

Nissan Service Bulletin OBDII Code P1283

There is a factory service bulletin for the following Nissan models:

2004 Maxima (A34) with 5 speed A/T only
2004 Quest (V42) with 5 speed A/T only
Nissan Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P1283

2004 Maxima (A34) with 4-speed A/T and 6-speed M/T
2004 Quest (V42) with 4-speed A/T
Nissan Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P1283

Altima Sedan
Altima Coupe
Armada
Frontier
Cube
Maxima
Murano
Pathfinder
Quest
Rogue
Sentra
Titan
Versa
Xterra
Nissan Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P1283

When is the code detected?

The output voltage computed by ECM from the A/F sensor 1 (Bank 2) signal is shifted to the lean side for a specified period.

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Possible rough engine idle

P1283 NISSAN Description

The Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor is a planar dual-cell limit current sensor. The sensor element of the A/F sensor is the combination of a Nernst concentration cell (sensor cell) with an oxygen-pump cell, which transports ions. It has a heater in the element.

The sensor is capable of precise measurement