Inspection Parking Brake Switch Circuit

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK BRAKE INDICATOR
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. When parking brake is switched ON/OFF, it checks whether the brake indicator lamp of combination meter lights up/puts out the light.
OK or NG
1. OK: INSPECTION END.
2. NG: GO TO 2.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Ground Circuit
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH SIGNAL
1. Disconnect parking brake switch connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between parking brake switch harness connector M36 terminal + (P/B) and ground.
1. + (P/B) - Ground: Battery voltage should exist.
OK or NG
1. OK: Replace parking brake switch.
2. NG: GO TO 3.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Parking Brake Switch Signal
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT

Turn ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect combination meter connector.
Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 16 (P/B) and parking brake switch harness connector M36 terminal + (P/B).

+ (P/B) -16 (P/B): Continuity should exist.

OK or NG

OK: Replace combination meter.
NG: Repair harness or connector.

Fig 3: Checking Parking Brake Switch Circuit
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.