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Diagnosis Procedure

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Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM - WITHOUT INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM ".

  1. CHECK DOOR SWITCHES INPUT SIGNAL

    With CONSULT

    Check door switches ("DOOR SW-DR", "DOOR SW-AS", "DOOR SW-RL", "DOOR SW-RR", "BACK DOOR SW") in DATA MONITOR mode with CONSULT.

    • When doors are open:

      DOOR SW-DR: ON 

      DOOR SW-AS: ON 

      DOOR SW-RL: ON 

      DOOR SW-RR: ON 

      BACK DOOR SW: ON 

    • When doors are closed:

      DOOR SW-DR: OFF 

      DOOR SW-AS: OFF 

      DOOR SW-RL: OFF 

      DOOR SW-RR: OFF 

      BACK DOOR SW: OFF 

    Without CONSULT

    Check voltage between BCM connector M18 or M19 terminals 12, 13, 43, 47, 48 and ground.

    Connector Item Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
    (+) (-)
    M19 Back door switch/latch 43 Ground Open
    ↓
    Closed
    0
    ↓
    Battery voltage
    Front door switch LH 47
    Rear door switch LH 48
    M18 Front door switch RH 12
    Rear door switch RH 13
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between BCM Connector M18 Or M19 Terminals 12, 13, 43, 47, 48 And Ground
    G04902455Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Door switch circuit is OK.

    NO: GO TO 2

  2. CHECK DOOR SWITCH CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect door switch and BCM.
    3. Check continuity between BCM connector (A) M18, M19 terminals 12, 13, 43, 47, 48 and door switch connector (B) B8 (Front LH), B108 (Front RH), B18 (Rear LH), B116 (Rear RH) terminal 2 or back door latch connector (C) D502 terminal 3.

      2 - 47: Continuity should exist 

      2 - 12: Continuity should exist 

      2 - 48: Continuity should exist 

      2 - 13: Continuity should exist 

      3 - 43: Continuity should exist 

    4. Check continuity between door switch connector (B) B8 (Front LH), B108 (Front RH), B18 (Rear LH), B116 (Rear RH) terminal 2 or back door latch connector (C) D502 terminal 7 and ground.

      2 - Ground: Continuity should not exist 

      3 - Ground: Continuity should not exist 

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: (Front and rear doors) GO TO 3.

      YES: (Back door) GO TO  4.

      NO: Repair or replace harness.

      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Back Door Latch Connector D502 Terminal 3 And Ground
      G05941367Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. CHECK DOOR SWITCH
    • Check continuity between door switch terminals.
      Switch Terminals Condition Continuity
      Door switch 2 - Ground Open Yes
      Closed No

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: Door switch circuit is OK.

      NO: Replace door switch.

      Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Door Switch Terminals
      G05691422Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. CHECK BACK DOOR LATCH CIRCUIT
    • Check continuity between back door latch connector terminal 4 and ground.
      Connector Terminals Continuity
      Back door latch 4 - Ground Yes

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 5.

      NO: Repair or replace harness.

      Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Back Door Latch Connector Terminal 4 And Ground
      G05941369Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. CHECK BACK DOOR LATCH SWITCH
    • Check continuity between back door latch switch terminals.
      Switch Terminals Condition Continuity
      Back door latch 3 - 4 Open Yes
      Closed No

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: Back door latch switch circuit is OK.

      NO: Replace back door latch.

      Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Back Door Latch Switch Terminals 3 And 4
      G05941370Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.