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Parking, License Plate & Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate

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  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.

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

    With out CONSULT-II

    Refer to COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 2.
    2. NG: Check lighting switch. Refer to COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION .

    Fig 1: Light SW 1st Data Monitor
    G02528635Courtesy 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 operation.
      1. Parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp should operate 

    Fig 2: Tail Lamp Active Test Data Monitor
    G02528636Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    With out CONSULT-II

    1. Start auto active test. Refer to AUTO ACTIVE TEST .
    2. Make sure parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operation.
      1. 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.
      1. When lighting switch is 1st position: TAIL & CLR REQ ON 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG: Replace BCM. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION OF BCM .

    Fig 3: Tail & Clr Req Data Monitor
    G02528637Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front side marker, clearance 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, clearance lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.

    Without CONSULT-II

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front side marker, clearance 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, clearance lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.

    Fig 4: Front Side Marker Lamp Input Signal Check Table
    G02528638Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
    G02528639Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 6: Front Combination Lamp Input Signal Check Table
    G02528640Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 7: Checking Voltage Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
    G02528641Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 8: Licence Plate Lamp Input Signal Check Table
    G02528642Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 9: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
    G02528643Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 10: Rear Combination Lamp Input Signal Check Table
    G02528644Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 11: Check Voltage Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
    G02528645Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  6
    2. NG: GO TO 5.

  5. CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER & 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: Continuity Check Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector
      G02528646Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 13: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector
      G02528647Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and front combination lamp harness connector.
      Fig 14: Continuity Check Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector Table
      G02528648Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 15: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector
      G02528649Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamp harness connector.
      Fig 16: Continuity Check Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & License Plate Lamp Harness Connector Table
      G02528650Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 17: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & License Plate Lamp Harness Connector
      G02528651Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    6. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and rear combination lamp harness connector.
      Fig 18: Continuity Check Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Table
      G02528652Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 19: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector
      G02528653Courtesy 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: Continuity Check Between Front Side Maker Lamp Harness Connector & Ground Table
      G02528654Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 21: Checking Continuity Between Front Side Maker Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
      G02528655Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Check continuity between front combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 22: Continuity Check Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground Table
      G02528656Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 23: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
      G02528657Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 24: Continuity Check Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector & Ground Table
      G02528658Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 25: Checking Continuity Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
      G02528659Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector & ground.
      Fig 26: Continuity Check Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground Table
      G02528660Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 27: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector & Ground
      G02528661Courtesy 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.