Inspection Parking Brake Switch Circuit

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK BRAKE INDICATOR
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Apply parking brake.
3. Release parking brake.
  Brake indicator in combination meter should illuminate when parking brake is applied and turn OFF when released.
OK or NG

OK: Inspection End.

NG: GO TO 2.
CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH SIGNAL
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect parking brake switch connector.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between parking brake switch harness connector E53 terminal 1 and ground.
  1 - Ground : Battery voltage should exist.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Parking Brake Switch Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
OK or NG

OK: Replace parking brake switch.

NG: GO TO 3.
CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect combination meter connector.
3. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 31 and parking brake switch harness connector E53 terminal 1.
  1 - 31 : Continuity should exist.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Combination Meter Connector Terminal 31 And Parking Brake Switch Connector Terminal 1
OK or NG

OK: Replace combination meter. Refer to "COMBINATION METER ".

NG: Repair harness or connector.