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Parking, License Plate & Tail Lamps Does Not Illuminate

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  1. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II

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

    When lighting switch is 1st : LIGHT SW 1 ST ON position 

    Without CONSULT-II

    Refer to COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION .

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO 2.
    2. NG : Check lighting switch. Refer to COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION .
      Fig 1: Light SW Display
      G02519016Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

  2. ACTIVE TEST 

    With CONSULT-II

    1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
    2. Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    3. Touch "ON" screen.
    4. Make sure parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operation.

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

    Without CONSULT-II

    1. Start auto active test.
      Fig 2: Tail Lamp Display
      G02519017Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Make sure parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operation.

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

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO 3.
    2. NG : GO TO  4 .

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

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

    OK or NG

    1. OK : Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG : Replace BCM. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM .
      Fig 3: Tail & CLR REQ Display
      G02519018Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

  4. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II

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

    Without CONSULT-II

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH and LH connectors.
    3. Start auto active test.
    4. When tail lamp is operating, check voltage between front side marker lamp, front combination lamp, license plate lamp, rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 4: Tail Lamp Input Signal - Harness Connector & Terminal 1 (R/L) Voltage Table
      G02519019Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Tail Lamp Terminal No. 1 (R/L) & Ground
      G02519020Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 6: Tail Lamp Input Signal - Harness Connector & Terminal 7 (R/L) Voltage Table
      G02519021Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 7: Checking Continuity Between Tail Lamp Terminal No. 7 (R/L) & Ground
      G02519022Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 8: Tail Lamp Input Signal - Harness Connector & Terminal 1 (G) Voltage Table
      G02519023Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between Tail Lamp Terminal No. 1 (G) & Ground
      G02519024Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 10: Tail Lamp Input Signal - Harness Connector & Terminal 3 (R/L) Voltage Table
      G02519025Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 11: Checking Continuity Between Tail Lamp Terminal No. 3 (R/L) & Ground
      G02519026Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO  6 .
    2. NG : GO TO 5.

  5. CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER & TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
    3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and front side marker lamp harness connector.
      Fig 12: IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector Continuity Table
      G02519027Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 13: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector
      G02519028Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and front combination lamp harness connector.
      Fig 14: IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector Continuity Table
      G02519029Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 15: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector
      G02519030Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamp harness connector.
      Fig 16: IPDM E/R Harness Connector & License Plate Lamp Harness Connector Continuity Table
      G02519031Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 17: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & License Plate Lamp Harness Connector
      G02519032Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    6. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and rear combination lamp harness connector.
      Fig 18: IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Continuity Table
      G02519033Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 19: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector & Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector
      G02519034Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK : Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG : Repair harness or connector.

  6. CHECK GROUND 
    1. Check continuity between front side maker lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 20: Front Side Maker Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 2 (B) & Ground Continuity Table
      G02519035Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 21: Checking Continuity Between Front Side Maker Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 2 (B) & Ground
      G02519036Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Check continuity between front combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 22: Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 4 (B/W) & Ground Continuity Table
      G02519037Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 23: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 4 (B/W) & Ground
      G02519038Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 24: License Plate Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 2 (B) & Ground Continuity Table
      G02519039Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 25: Checking Continuity Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 2 (B) & Ground
      G02519040Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      Fig 26: Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 4 (B) & Ground Continuity Table
      G02519041Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 27: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 4 (B) & Ground
      G02519042Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK : Check bulb or replace rear combination lamp.
    2. NG : Repair harness or connector.

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