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Parking, License Plate and/or Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate

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  1. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-III

    Select "BCM" on CONSULT-III. With "HEAD LAMP" data monitor, make sure "LIGHT SW 1ST" turns ON-OFF linked with operation of lighting switch.

    When lighting switch is in 1ST position: LIGHT SW 1ST 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 "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-III, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
    2. Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    3. Touch "ON" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
    4. Verify parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operation.

      Parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp should operate 

    Without CONSULT-III

    1. Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
    2. Verify parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operation.

      Parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp should operate 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: GO TO  4.

  3. CHECK IPDM E/R 
    1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-III, and select "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
    2. Verify "TAIL&CLR REQ" turns ON when lighting switch is in 1ST position.

      When lighting switch is in 1ST position: TAIL&CLR REQ ON 

    OK or NG 

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

    NG: Replace BCM. Refer to "BCM ".

  4. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-III

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-III, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
    5. Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    6. Touch "ON" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
    7. When tail lamp is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connectors and ground.

    Without CONSULT-III

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
    3. Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
    4. When tail lamp is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connectors and ground.
    FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

    Front combination lamp (-) Voltage
    (+)
    Connector Terminal
    RH E107 6 Ground Battery voltage
    LH E11 9
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Front Combination Lamp, License Plate Lamp, Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connectors And Ground
    G04917913Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    LICENSE PLATE LAMP

    License plate lamp (-) Voltage
    (+)
    Connector Terminal
    RH T105 1 Ground Battery voltage
    LH T104
    Fig 2: Checking License Plate Lamp Voltage To Ground
    G04917914Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    REAR COMBINATION LAMP (TAIL AND SIDE MARKER)

    Rear combination lamp (tail and side marker) (-) Voltage
    (+)
    Connector Terminal
    RH B36 2 Ground Battery voltage
    LH B35
    Fig 3: Checking Rear Combination Lamp Voltage To Ground
    G04917915Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  6.

    NG: GO TO 5.

  5. CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
    3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R (A) connector and front combination lamp (B) connector.
      PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT

      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E122 22 RH E107 6 Yes
      LH E11 9
      Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector And Front Combination Lamp Connector
      G04917916Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamp harness connector.
      IPDM E/R HARNESS CONNECTOR AND LICENSE PLATE LAMP HARNESS CONNECTOR

      A B Continuity
      IPDM E/R connector Terminal License plate lamp connector Terminal
      E122 22 RH T105 1 Yes
      LH T104
      Fig 5: Checking IPDM E/R Harness And License Plate Lamp Connector Continuity
      G04917917Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and rear combination lamp harness connector.
      IPDM E/R HARNESS CONNECTOR AND REAR COMBINATION LAMP HARNESS CONNECTOR

      IPDM E/R Rear combination lamp Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E122 22 RH B36 2 Yes
      LH B35
      Fig 6: Checking IPDM E/R Harness And Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Continuity
      G04917918Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

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

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  6. CHECK GROUND 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check continuity between front combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      FRONT COMBINATION LAMP HARNESS CONNECTOR AND GROUND

      Front combination lamp   Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      RH E107 10 Ground Yes
      LH E11
      Fig 7: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp Connector And Ground
      G04917919Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check continuity between license lamp plate harness connector and ground.
      LICENSE LAMP PLATE HARNESS CONNECTOR AND GROUND

      License plate lamp   Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      RH T105 2 Ground Yes
      LH T104
      Fig 8: Checking Continuity Between License Lamp Plate Connector And Ground
      G04917920Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      REAR COMBINATION LAMP HARNESS CONNECTOR AND GROUND

      Rear combination lamp (tail and side marker)   Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      RH B36 5 Ground Yes
      LH B35
      Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Connector And Ground
      G04917921Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Check bulbs.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

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