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Tail Lamp Does Not Operate

  1. Check Stop Lamp And Turn Signal Lamp 

    Make sure stop lamps and turn signal lamps is illuminated.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Go to 2.
    2. NG: Go to  3.

  2. Check Input Signal 

    Check voltage between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 2 (R) and ground.

    Fig 1: Testing Power To Rear Combination Lamp Control Unit Terminal 2
    G02494481Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 2: Connector B65 Terminal 2 Specifications
    G02494480Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace rear combination lamp control unit.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.

  3. Check Power Supply Circuit 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect rear combination lamp control unit connector.
    3. Check voltage between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 1 (GY) and ground.
      Fig 3: Testing Power To Rear Combination Lamp Control Unit Terminal 1
      G02494482Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      1 (GY) - Ground: Battery voltage should exist  .

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Go to 4.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.

  4. Check Ground Circuit 

    Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 7 (B) and ground.

    Fig 4: Testing Rear Combination Lamp Control Unit Ground Circuit
    G02494483Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    7 (B) - Ground: Continuity should exist  .

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Go to 5.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.

  5. Check Turn Signal Lamps Circuit 
    1. Disconnect rear combination lamp RH and LH connector.
    2. Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 11 (W) and rear combination lamp LH harness connector B57 terminal 3 (W).
      Fig 5: Testing Wire Harnesses Rear Combination Lamp Control Unit To Rear Combination Lamps
      G02494484Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      11 (W) - 3 (W): Continuity should exist  .

    3. Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 10 (BR) and rear combination lamp LH harness connector B57 terminal 4 (BR). See Fig 5.

      10 (BR) - 4 (BR): Continuity should exist  .

    4. Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 9 (LG) and rear combination lamp RH harness connector B219 terminal 3 (LG). See Fig 5.

      9 (LG) - 3 (LG): Continuity should exist  .

    5. Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 8 (Y) and rear combination lamp RH harness connector B219 terminal 4 (Y). See Fig 5.

      8 (Y) - 4 (Y): Continuity should exist  .

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace rear combination lamp control unit or rear combination lamp, and then check if turn signal lamps is illuminated.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.