Parking, License Plate And/Or Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate

CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II

Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "HEAD LAMP" data monitor, make sure "TAIL LAMP SW" turns ON-OFF linked with operation of lighting switch.
1. When lighting switch is 1ST: TAIL LAMP SW ON position
Without CONSULT-II

Refer to COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION .

Fig 1: Identifying Data Monitor
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 2.
2. NG: Check lighting switch. Refer to COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION .
ACTIVE TEST
With CONSULT-II
1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Select "EXTERNAL LAMPS" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
3. Touch "TAIL".
4. Make sure parking, license plate and tail lamp operation.
  1. Parking, license plate and tail lamp should operate
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start auto active test. Refer to AUTO ACTIVE TEST .
2. Make sure parking, license plate and tail lamp operation.
  1. Parking, license plate and tail lamp should operate
  Fig 2: Active Test With CONSULT-II
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 3.
2. NG: GO TO 4 .
CHECK IPDM E/R
1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II and select "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Make sure "TAIL & CLR REQ" turns ON when lighting switch is in 1ST position.
  1. When lighting switch is 1ST: TAIL & CLR REQ ON position
  Fig 3: Check IPDM E/R With CONSULT-II
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R .
2. NG: Replace BCM. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM .
CHECK INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
3. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II. and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
4. Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
5. Touch "ON" screen.
6. When tail lamp is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Start auto active test. Refer to AUTO ACTIVE TEST .
3. When tail lamp is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
  
  Fig 4: Terminal Voltage Specification Chart
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 6: Terminal Voltage Specification Chart (License Plate Lamp)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 7: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 8: Terminal Voltage Specification Chart (Rear Combination Lamp)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 9: Checking Voltage Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 6 .
2. NG: GO TO 5.
CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and front side marker lamp harness connector.
  
  Fig 10: Terminal Continuity Specification Chart (Front Combination Lamp)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 11: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamps harness connector.
  
  Fig 12: Terminal continuity Specification Chart (License Plate Lamps)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 13: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & License Plate Lamps Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
5. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and rear combination lamp harness connector.
  
  Fig 14: Terminal Continuity Specification Chart (Rear Combination Lamp)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 15: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R .
2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
CHECK GROUND
1. Check continuity between front combination lamp harness connector and ground.
  
  Fig 16: Terminal continuity Specification Chart (Front Combination Lamp)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 17: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Check continuity between license lamps plate harness connector and ground.
  
  Fig 18: Terminal continuity Specification Chart (License Plate Lamps)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 19: Checking Continuity Between License Lamps Plate Harness Connector And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
  
  Fig 20: Terminal continuity Specification Chart (Rear Combination Lamps)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 21: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: Check bulbs.
2. NG: Repair harness or connector.