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License Plate and Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate (Front Parking Lamps Operate Normally)

  1. CHECK FUSE

    Inspect tail lamp 10A fuse (No. 36, located in IPDM E/R)

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair harness.

  2. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL

    With CONSULT

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

    Without CONSULT

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Start auto active test. Refer to , "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
    5. When tail lamp relay is operating, check voltage between license plate lamp and rear combination lamp harness connectors and ground.
      Terminal Voltage
      (+) (-)
      License plate lamp connector Terminal
      RH T4 1 Ground Battery voltage
      LH T3
      Fig 1: Checking Input Signal
      G04928366Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      Terminal Voltage
      (+) (-)
      Rear combination lamp connector (Tail lamp) Terminal
      RH B42 1 Ground Battery voltage
      LH B25
      Fig 2: Checking Input Signal
      G04928367Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO  4.

      NG: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
    3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and license plate lamp harness connector (B).
      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E45 27 RH T4 1 Yes
      LH T3
      Fig 3: Checking License Plate & Tail Lamp Circuit
      G04928368Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and rear combination lamp harness connector (B).
      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E45 27 RH B42 1 Yes
      LH B25
      Fig 4: Checking License Plate & Tail Lamp Circuit
      G04928369Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NG 

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

      NG: Repair harness or connector.

  4. CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS GROUND CIRCUIT
    1. Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
      License plate lamp connector Terminal Ground Continuity
      RH T4 2 Yes
      LH T3
      Fig 5: Checking Parking, License Plate & Tail Lamp Ground Circuit
      G04928370Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      Rear combination lamp connector Terminal Ground Continuity
      RH B42 T4 Yes
      LH B25
      Fig 6: Checking Parking, License Plate & Tail Lamp Ground Circuit
      G04928342Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NG 

      OK: Check bulbs.

      NG: Repair harness or connector.

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