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Diagnosis Procedure

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Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM ".

  1. CHECK PARKING LAMP FUSES
    1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check that the following fuses are not open.
      Unit Location Fuse No. Capacity
      Parking lamps IPDM E/R 36 10A
      37 10A

      Is the fuse open? 

      YES: Replace the fuse after repairing the affected circuit.

      NO: GO TO 2

  2. CHECK TAIL LAMP RELAY OUTPUT (VOLTAGE)
    1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect the front combination lamp connector, front side marker lamp connector, rear combination lamp connector and license plate lamp connector.
    3. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    4. Turn the parking lamps ON.
    5. With the parking lamps ON, check voltage between the front combination lamp connector and ground.
      (+) (-) Voltage
      Connector Terminal
      LH E27 2 Ground Battery voltage
      RH E111
      Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Front Combination Lamp Connector Terminal 2 And Ground
      G08168700Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    6. With the parking lamps ON, check voltage between the front side marker lamp connector and ground.
      (+) (-) Voltage
      Connector Terminal
      LH E17 1 Ground Battery voltage
      RH E108
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Front Side Marker Lamp Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
      G08168701Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    7. With the parking lamps ON, check voltage between the rear combination lamp connector and ground.
      (+) (-) Voltage
      Connector Terminal
      LH B35 1 Ground Battery voltage
      RH B105
      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Rear Combination Lamp Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
      G08168702Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    8. With the parking lamps ON, check voltage between the license plate lamp connector and ground
      (+) (-) Voltage
      Connector Terminal
      LH D506 1 Ground Battery voltage
      RH D507
      Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
      G08168703Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      Are voltage readings as specified? 

      YES: GO TO  4

      NO: GO TO 3

  3. CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT (OPEN)
    1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
    3. Check continuity between the IPDM E/R harness connector (A) (B) and the front parking lamp harness connector (C).
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal Continuity
      LH A: E121 28 C: E27 2 Yes
      RH B: E123 49 C: E111
      Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector Terminal (A), (B) And Front Parking Lamp Connector Terminal 2
      G08168704Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    4. Check continuity between the IPDM E/R harness connector (A) (B) and the front side marker lamp harness connector (C).
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal Continuity
      LH A: E121 28 C: E17 1 Yes
      RH B: E123 49 C: E108
      Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector (A), (B) Terminal And Front Side Marker Lamp Connector Terminal
      G08168705Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    5. Check continuity between the IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and the rear combination lamp harness connector (B).
      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      LH E124 57 B35 1 Yes
      RH B105
      Fig 7: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector Terminal 57 And Rear Combination Lamp Connector Terminal 1
      G08168706Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    6. Check continuity between the IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and license plate lamp connector (B).
      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E124 57 D506 1 Yes
      D507
      Fig 8: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector Terminal 57 And License Plate Lamp Connector Terminal 1
      G08168707Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      Are continuity results as specified? 

      YES: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".

      NO: Repair the harnesses or connectors.

  4. CHECK PARKING, LICENSE AND TAIL LAMP GROUND CIRCUITS
    1. Check continuity between the front parking lamp harness connector and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Continuity
      LH E27 1 Ground Yes
      RH E111
      Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between Front Parking Lamp Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
      G08168708Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Check continuity between the front side marker lamp harness connector and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Continuity
      LH E17 2 Ground Yes
      RH E108
      Fig 10: Checking Continuity Between Front Side Marker Lamp Connector Terminal 2 And Ground
      G08168709Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Check continuity between the rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Continuity
      LH B35 5 Ground Yes
      RH B105
      Fig 11: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Connector Terminal 5 And Ground
      G08168710Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    4. Check continuity between the license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Continuity
      D506 2 Ground Yes
      D507
      Fig 12: Checking Continuity Between License Plate Lamp Connector Terminal 2 And Ground
      G08168711Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      Are continuity results as specified? 

      YES: Inspect the parking lamp bulb.

      NO: Repair the harness.