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Parking, License Plate and Tail Lamps Do 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 position: LIGHT SW 1 ST ON 

    Fig 1: CONSULT-II Head Lamp Data Monitor Display
    G03698928Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    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 .
  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 operates.
      Fig 2: CONSULT-II Active Test Display
      G03698929Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

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

    WITH OUT CONSULT-II

    1. Start auto active test. Refer to AUTO ACTIVE TEST .
    2. Make sure parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operates.

      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 position: TAIL & CLR REQ ON 

      Fig 3: CONSULT-II Data Monitor Display
      G03698930Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG: Replace BCM. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM .
  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.

    WITH OUT CONSULT-II

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH and LH connectors.
    3. Start auto active test. Refer to 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.
    FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS VOLTAGE

    Terminals Voltage
    Front side marker lamp (+) (-)
    Connector Terminal (Wire color)
    RH E28 1 (R/L) Ground Battery voltage
    LH E40
    Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
    G03698931Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS VOLTAGE

    Terminals Voltage
    Front combination lamp (+) (Parking) (-)
    Connector Terminal (Wire color)
    RH E24 7 (R/L) Ground Battery voltage
    LH E41
    Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 7 And Ground
    G03698932Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    LICENSE PLATE LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS VOLTAGE

    Terminals Voltage
    License plate lamp (+) (-)
    Connector Terminal (Wire color)
    RH B153 1 (G) Ground Battery voltage
    LH B152
    Fig 6: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 1 And Ground
    G03698933Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    REAR COMBINATION LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS VOLTAGE

    Terminals Voltage
    Rear combination lamp (+) (Tail and side marker) (-)
    Connector Terminal (Wire color)
    RH B127 3 (R/L) Ground Battery voltage
    LH B125
    Fig 7: Checking Voltage Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 3 And Ground
    G03698934Courtesy 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 AND 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.
      IPDM E/R CONNECTOR TERMINALS CONTINUITY

      Terminals Continuity
      IPDM E/R Front side marker lamp
      Connector Terminal (Wire color) Connector Terminal (Wire color)
      E7 22 (R/L) RH E28 1 (R/L) Yes
      LH E40
      Fig 8: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Front Side Marker Lamp Harness Connector
      G03698935Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and front combination lamp harness connector.
      IPDM E/R CONNECTOR TERMINALS CONTINUITY

      Terminals Continuity
      IPDM E/R Front combination lamp (Parking)
      Connector Terminal (Wire color) Connector Terminal (Wire color)
      E7 22 (R/L) RH E24 7 (R/L) Yes
      LH E41
      Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector
      G03698936Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamp harness connector.
      IPDM E/R CONNECTOR TERMINALS CONTINUITY

      Terminals Continuity
      IPDM E/R License plate lamp
      Connector Terminal (Wire color) Connector Terminal (Wire color)
      E7 22 (B/L) RH B153 1 (G) Yes
      LH B152
      Fig 10: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And License Plate Lamp Harness Connector
      G03698937Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    6. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and rear combination lamp harness connector.
      IPDM E/R CONNECTOR TERMINALS CONTINUITY

      Terminals Continuity
      IPDM E/R Rear combination lamp (Tail and side marker)
      Connector Terminal (Wire color) Connector Terminal (Wire color)
      E7 22 (R/L) RH B127 3 (R/L) Yes
      LH B125
      Fig 11: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector
      G03698938Courtesy 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.
      FRONT SIDE MAKER LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS CONTINUITY

      Terminals Continuity
      Front side marker lamp Ground
      Connector Terminal (Wire color)
      RH E28 2 (B) Yes
      LH E40
      Fig 12: Checking Continuity Between Front Side Maker Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G03698939Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Check continuity between front combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      FRONT SIDE MAKER LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS CONTINUITY

      Terminals Continuity
      Front combination lamp (Parking) Ground
      Connector Terminal (Wire color)
      RH E24 4 (B/W) Yes
      LH E41
      Fig 13: Checking Continuity Between Front Combination Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G03698940Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
      LICENSE PLATE LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS CONTINUITY

      Terminals Continuity
      License plate lamp Ground
      Connector Terminal (Wire color)
      RH B153 2 (B) Yes
      LH B152
      Fig 14: Checking Continuity Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G03698941Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      REAR COMBINATION LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS CONTINUITY

      Terminals Continuity
      Rear combination lamp (Tail and side marker) Ground
      Connector Terminal (Wire color)
      RH B127 4 (B) Yes
      LH B125
      Fig 15: Checking Check Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
      G03698942Courtesy 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.