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Turn Signal Lamp Does Not Operate

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  1. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-III

    Select "BCM" on CONSULT-III. With "FLASHER" data monitor, make sure "TURN SIGNAL R" and "TURN SIGNAL L" turns ON-OFF linked with operation of lighting switch.

    When lighting switch is in TURN RH position: TURN SIGNAL R ON 

    When lighting switch is in TURN LH position: TURN SIGNAL L ON 

    Without CONSULT-III

    Refer to "COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Check lighting switch. Refer to "COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ".

  2. ACTIVE TEST 

    With CONSULT-III

    1. Select "FLASHER" during active test. Refer to "ACTIVE TEST ".
    2. Make sure "FLASHER RH" and "FLASHER LH" operate.

    Without CONSULT-III

    GO TO 3.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace BCM. Refer to "BCM ".

    NG: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK TURN SIGNAL LAMPS CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect BCM connector and front combination lamp LH and RH connectors.
    3. Check continuity between BCM connector M19 (A) terminal 60 and front combination lamp LH connector E11 (B) terminal 5.

      60 - 5: Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between BCM connector M19 (A) terminal 61 and front combination lamp RH connector E107 (B) terminal 5.

      61 - 5: Continuity should exist. 

    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between BCM Connector M19 Terminal 61 And Front Combination Lamp RH Connector E107 Terminal 5
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    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  4. CHECK GROUND 
    1. Check continuity between front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 10 and ground.

      10 - Ground: Continuity should exist. 

    2. Check continuity between front combination lamp RH harness connector E107 terminal 10 and ground.

      10 - Ground: Continuity should exist. 

    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp LH Connector E11 Terminal 10 And Ground
    G04917878Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  5. CHECK TURN SIGNAL LAMPS SHORT CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect rear combination lamp connectors.
    2. Check continuity (short circuit) between front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 5 and ground.

      5 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

    3. Check continuity (short circuit) between front combination lamp RH harness connector E107 terminal 5 and ground.

      5 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp RH Connector E107 Terminal 5 And Ground
    G04917879Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 6.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  6. CHECK BULB 

    Check bulb standard of each turn signal lamp is correct. Refer to "EXTERIOR LAMP ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace BCM if turn signal lamp does not work after setting the connector again. Refer to "BCM ".

    NG: Replace turn signal lamp bulb. Refer to "FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP ".