Parking, License Plate and Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate
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- 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
Without CONSULT-II
Refer to COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION .
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 2.
- NG: Check lighting switch. Refer to COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION .
- ACTIVE TEST
WITH CONSULT-II
- Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
- Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
- Touch "ON" screen.
- Make sure parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operates.
Parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp should operate .
WITH OUT CONSULT-II
- Start auto active test. Refer to AUTO ACTIVE TEST .
- Make sure parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp operates.
Parking, license plate, side marker and tail lamp should operate .
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 3.
- NG: GO TO 4 .
- CHECK IPDM E/R
- Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
- Make sure "TAIL & CLR REQ" turns ON when lighting switch is in 1ST position.
When lighting switch is 1ST position: TAIL & CLR REQ ON
OK or NG
- OK: Replace IPDM E/R.
- NG: Replace BCM. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM .
- CHECK INPUT SIGNAL
WITH CONSULT-II
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect front side marker, front combination lamp, license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
- Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
- Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
- Touch "ON" screen.
- 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
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect front combination lamp RH and LH connectors.
- Start auto active test. Refer to AUTO ACTIVE TEST .
- 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 VOLTAGETerminals Voltage Front side marker lamp (+) (-) Connector Terminal (Wire color) RH E28 1 (R/L) Ground Battery voltage LH E40 Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS VOLTAGETerminals Voltage Front combination lamp (+) (Parking) (-) Connector Terminal (Wire color) RH E24 7 (R/L) Ground Battery voltage LH E41 Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
LICENSE PLATE LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS VOLTAGETerminals Voltage License plate lamp (+) (-) Connector Terminal (Wire color) RH B153 1 (G) Ground Battery voltage LH B152 Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
REAR COMBINATION LAMP CONNECTOR TERMINALS VOLTAGETerminals Voltage Rear combination lamp (+) (Tail and side marker) (-) Connector Terminal (Wire color) RH B127 3 (R/L) Ground Battery voltage LH B125 Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 6 .
- NG: GO TO 5.
- CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
OK or NG
- OK: Replace IPDM E/R.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- CHECK GROUND
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
OK or NG
- OK: Check bulb or replace rear combination lamp.
- NG: Repair harness or connector.
- Check continuity between front side maker lamp harness connector and ground.