Guides
Step-by-step instructions: what you need, how to do it in the app and what to do if it does not work. Based on the author’s and owners’ experience.
- TPMS sensors · 7 min
Nissan and Infiniti TPMS Relearn: Register Tire Sensors Yourself
Put on a second set of wheels and the TPMS light won't go out? You can register the sensors yourself in a few minutes with a phone running Canfiti, an ELM327 adapter and a TPMS activator.
- Transmission · 8 min
Infiniti QX80 Transmission Temperature and JR711E Live Data with ELM327
The JR711E is a tough transmission, but early wear only shows up in the numbers. Here are the six readings to check first and a 15-minute health check you can run with your phone.
- Hidden BCM settings · 6 min
One-Touch Lane Change Signal on Nissan Patrol Y62 and Infiniti QX56
Tap the stalk to the first click and the turn signal flashes three times, then cancels itself. On the Patrol Y62 and QX56 it’s a single BCM setting you can switch on in the Canfiti app.
- Air suspension · 6 min
Infiniti QX80 and QX56 Rear Air Suspension Height Calibration with ELM327
New height sensor, struts or control unit, and now the rear rides too high or sags? You can store the standard ride height again yourself with an ELM327, a phone, and a lift or a jack.
- Hidden BCM settings · 7 min
Nissan Patrol Y62 and Infiniti QX56 DRL Activation Without Wiring
On the Patrol Y62 and QX56, daytime running lights are a BCM setting: fog lamps, low beams, or LEDs can do the job. All you need is an ELM327 adapter and the Canfiti app.
- Hidden BCM settings · 6 min
How to Disable the Headlamp Washer on Infiniti QX56 and Nissan Patrol
The headlamp washers can be switched off entirely or set to a shorter or longer spray — it’s a BCM setting. No need to pull a fuse, and you can undo it in a minute.
- Engine · 6 min
Per-Cylinder Misfire Counts and Fuel Trims on Infiniti and Nissan with ELM327
Canfiti shows a misfire counter for every cylinder, fuel trims for each bank, and fuel pressure. Here’s how to read those numbers and when it’s time to look at a plug or a coil.
- Hidden BCM settings · 7 min
How to Disable the Rain Sensor on Infiniti QX80, QX56 and Nissan Patrol
If your wipers stopped pausing after a windshield replacement, you can switch the rain sensor off in software and get adjustable intermittent wipes back. Plus two handy wiper settings hidden in the BCM.