On a Nissan schematic, “EL CHARGE” usually means the charging system section of the electrical diagrams —the alternator, battery, regulator, and related wiring. Nissan service manuals commonly label that section as “EL” for electrical and “CHARGE” for the charging circuit.

What it points to

  • The alternator output circuit.
  • Battery charging wires and fusible links.
  • Voltage regulation and warning-lamp wiring.
  • Related connectors, grounds, and control signals.

How to read it

If you see “EL CHARGE” in the manual or schematic index, it’s typically a section name, not a fault code. It tells you where to find the charging-system diagram for that vehicle platform.

Practical meaning

In repair terms, that page is the one you’d check for:

  • A battery not charging.
  • An alternator warning light.
  • Blown charging fuses or fusible links.
  • Open or damaged charging wires.

Nissan-specific note

On some Nissan manuals, “EL” is just the electrical-system chapter, and “CHARGE” narrows it to the charging-system wiring diagram. So the phrase is basically shorthand for “electrical charging circuit”.

If you want, I can also explain how to trace a Nissan charging diagram step by step.