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Parking, License Plate and Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate

  1. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II

    Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "HEAD LAMP" data monitor, make sure "LIGHT SW 1 ST" turns ON-OFF linked with operation of lighting switch.

    When lighting switch is 1ST: LIGHT SW 1 ST ON position 

    Without CONSULT-II

    Refer to COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 2.
    2. NG: Check combination switch (lighting switch). Refer to "COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ".
      Fig 1: Selecting LIGHT SW 1ST ON Position In Data Monitor Mode
      G02365055Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. ACTIVE TEST 

    With CONSULT-II

    1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
    2. Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    3. Touch "ON" screen.
    4. Make sure parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operates.

      Parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp should operate 

      Fig 2: Selecting "ACTIVE TEST" On "SELECT DIAG MODE" Screen
      G02365056Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Without CONSULT-II

    1. Start auto active test. Refer to AUTO ACTIVE TEST .
    2. Make sure parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operates.

      Parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp should operate 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 3.
    2. NG: GO TO  4 .
  3. 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.

      When lighting switch is 1ST: TAIL & CLR REQ ON position 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG: Replace BCM. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM
      Fig 3: Selecting "DATA MONITOR" On "SELECT DIAG MODE" Screen
      G02365057Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front side marker, 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 relay is operating, check voltage between front side marker lamp, front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.

    Without CONSULT-II

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front side marker, front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
    3. Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
    4. When tail lamp relay is operating, check voltage between front side marker lamp, front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 4: Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector Terminal And Voltage Reference Chart
      G02365058Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G02365059Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 6: Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal And Voltage Reference Chart
      G02365060Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 7: Checking Voltage Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G02365061Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 8: License Plate Lamp Harness Connector Terminal And Voltage Reference Chart
      G02365062Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 9: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G02365063Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 10: Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal And Voltage Reference Chart
      G02365064Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  6 .
    2. NG: GO TO 5.
      Fig 11: Checking Voltage Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G02365065Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER 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 12: IPDM E/R Harness Connector Terminal And Continuity Reference Chart
      G02365066Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 13: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector
      G02365067Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and front combination lamp harness connector.
      Fig 14: IPDM E/R Harness Connector Terminal And Continuity Reference Chart
      G02365068Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 15: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector
      G02365069Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamp harness connector.
      Fig 16: IPDM E/R Harness Connector Terminal And Continuity Reference Chart
      G02365070Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 17: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And License Plate Lamp Harness Connector
      G02365071Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    6. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and rear combination lamp harness connector.
      Fig 18: IPDM E/R Harness Connector Terminal And Continuity Reference Chart
      G02365072Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 19: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector
      G02365073Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
  6. CHECK GROUND 
    1. Check continuity between front side maker lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 20: Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector Terminal And Continuity Reference Chart
      G02365074Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 21: Checking Continuity Between Front Side Maker Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G02365075Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Check continuity between front combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 22: Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal And Continuity Reference Chart
      G02365076Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 23: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G02365077Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 24: License Plate Lamp Harness Connector Terminal And Continuity Reference Chart
      G02365078Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 25: Checking Continuity Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G02365079Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 26: Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal And Continuity Reference Chart
      G02365080Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 27: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G02365081Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: Check bulb or replace rear combination lamp.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.