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Headlamp LH Low Beam and High Beam Does Not Illuminate

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  1. CHECK BULB 

    Inspect ballasts (HID control unit) and xenon bulb of lamp which does not illuminate. Refer to "XENON HEADLAMP TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS  ".

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO 2.
    2. NG: Repair malfunctioning part.
  2. CHECK HEADLAMP GROUND 
    1. Disconnect front combination lamp LH connector.
    2. Check continuity between front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 4 (B), 8 (B) and ground.
      1. 4 (B), 8 (B) - Ground: Continuity should exist. 
      Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp LH Harness Connector E11 Terminal 4 (B), 8 (B) And Ground
      G03495111Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO 3.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
  3. CHECK HEADLAMP CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
    2. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector E122 terminal 28 (G) and front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 7 (G).
      1. 28 (G) - 7 (G): Continuity should exist. 
      Fig 2: Checking Headlamp Circuit (1 Of 2)
      G03495112Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector E122 terminal 30 (L) and front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 3 (L).
      1. 30 (L) - 3 (L): Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector E122 Terminals And Front Combination Lamp LH Harness Connector E11 Terminals
    G03495113Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.