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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 

    OK : GO TO 2.

    NG : GO TO  3.

  2. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL 

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

    VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

    (+) (-) Condition Voltage
    Rear combination lamp control unit connector Terminal
    B65 2 Ground Lighting switch 1ST position is ON Battery voltage
    Lighting switch 1ST position is OFF Approx. 0 V
    Fig 1: Identifying Voltage Between Rear Combination Lamp Control Unit Harness Connector B65 Terminal 2 And Ground
    G04078347Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace rear combination lamp control unit.

    NG : Repair harness or connector.

  3. CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check voltage between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 1 and ground.

      1 - Ground : Battery voltage. 

      Fig 2: Identifying Voltage Between Rear Combination Lamp Control Unit Harness Connector B65 Terminal 1 And Ground
      G04078348Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 4.

    NG : Repair harness or connector.

  4. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect rear combination lamp control unit connector.
    2. Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 7 and ground.

      7 - Ground : Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 3: Identifying Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Control Unit Harness Connector B65 Terminal 7 And Ground
      G04078349Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 5.

    NG : Repair harness or connector.

  5. CHECK REAR COMBINATION LAMPS CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect rear combination lamp RH and LH connectors.
    2. Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 11 and rear combination lamp LH harness connector B57 terminal 3.

      11 - 3 : Continuity should exist. 

    3. Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 10 and rear combination lamp LH harness connector B57 terminal 4.

      10 - 4 : Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 4: Identifying Rear Combination Lamps Connector
      G04078350Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 9 and rear combination lamp RH harness connector B219 terminal 3.

      9 - 3 : Continuity should exist. 

    5. Check continuity between rear combination lamp control unit harness connector B65 terminal 8 and rear combination lamp RH harness connector B219 terminal 4.

      8 - 4 : Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace rear combination lamp control unit or rear combination lamp, and then check if turn signal lamps is illuminated.

    NG : Repair harness or connector.