Personal Lamp Control Does Not Operate

2006 Infiniti FX35 AWDSECTION Personal Lamp Control Does Not Operate
  1. CHECK REAR DOOR SWITCH 

    Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "INT LAMP" data monitor to make sure switch "DOOR SW-RR" and "DOOR SW-RL" turn ONOFF linked with rear door (RH and LH) operation.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 2.

    NG : Inspect malfunctioning rear door switch.

    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Switch
    G04078383Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. CHECK PERSONAL LAMP CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect personal lamp connector.
    3. Open rear door.
    4. Check continuity between personal lamp harness connector and ground.
    CONNECTOR SPECIFICATION

    Personal lamp connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    RH R55 1 Yes
    LH R54 1
    Fig 2: Identifying Continuity Between Personal Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
    G04078384Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 3.

    NG : Repair harness or connector.

  3. CHECK PERSONAL LAMP INPUT 

    Check voltage between personal lamp harness connector and ground.

    VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

    (+) (-) Voltage
    Personal lamp connector Terminal Ground
    RH R55 2 Battery voltage
    LH R54

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace personal lamp. Refer to "PERSONAL LAMP ".

    NG : GO TO 4.

    Fig 3: Identifying Voltage Between Personal Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
    G04078385Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK PERSONAL LAMP CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect BCM connector.
    2. Check continuity between BCM harness connector and personal lamp harness connector.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL CHART

    BCM Personal lamp Continuity
    Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
    M4 41 RH R55 2 Yes
    LH R54
    Fig 4: Identifying Continuity Between BCM Harness Connector And Personal Lamp Harness Connector
    G04078386Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace BCM if personal lamp does not work after setting the connector again. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".

    NG : Repair harness or connector.

RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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