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Headlamp Does Not Change To High Beam (One Side)

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  1. CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL 
    1. Disconnect front combination lamp RH or LH connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Lighting switch is turned to HIGH position.
    4. Check voltage between front combination lamp RH or LH harness connector and ground.
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Front Combination Lamp RH Or LH Harness Connector And Ground
    G03495097Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    FRONT COMBINATION LAMP RH OR LH CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

    Terminals Voltage
    (+) (-)
    Connector Terminal (Wire color)
    RH E107 7 (L/W) Ground Battery voltage
    LH E11 7(G)

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO  3 .
    2. NG: GO TO 2.
  2. CHECK HEADLAMP CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
    3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector E122 terminal 27 (L/W) and front combination lamp RH harness connector E107 terminal 7 (L/W).
      1. 27 (L/W) - 7 (L/W): Continuity should exist 
    4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector E122 terminal 28 (G) and front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 7 (G).
      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector E122 Terminal 27 (L/W) And Front Combination Lamp Harness Connectors Terminal 7
      G03495098Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      1. 28 (G) - 7 (G): Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
  3. CHECK HEADLAMP GROUND 
    1. Check continuity between front combination lamp RH harness connector E107 terminal 8 (B) and ground.
      1. 8 (B) - Ground: Continuity should exist. 
    2. Check continuity between front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 8 (B) and ground.
      1. 8 (B) - Ground: Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace headlamp assembly.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp LH Harness Connector E11 Terminal 8 (B) And Ground
    G03495099Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.