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Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Parking, license plate and tail lamps are not turned on

Nissan Sentra Service Manual / Driver controls / Exterior lighting system / Symptom diagnosis / Parking, license plate and tail lamps are not turned on

Description

The parking, license plate and tail lamps do not turn on in with any lighting switch setting.

Diagnosis procedure

1.Combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) inspection

Check the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch). Refer to BCS-72, "Symptom Table" (with Intelligent Key system) or BCS-125, "Symptom Table" (without Intelligent Key system).

Is the inspection results normal? YES >> GO TO 2

NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

2.Check tail lamp relay request signal input

Consult data monitor


  1. Select TAIL & CLR REQ of IPDM E/R DATA MONITOR item.
  2. While operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status.

Is the inspection results normal?


Is the inspection results normal? YES >> GO TO 3

No >> replace bcm. Refer to bcs-73, "removal and installation" (with intelligent key system) or bcs- 126, "removal and installation" (without intelligent key system).

3.Park lamp circuit inspection

Check the parking lamp circuit. Refer to exl-96, "diagnosis procedure".

Is the inspection results normal? Yes >> replace ipdm e/r. Refer to pcs-30, "removal and installation" (with intelligent key system) or pcs-58, "removal and installation" (without intelligent key system).

No >> repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

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