2004 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Delay Timer Function

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When the ignition switch is ON and ACC is OFF while auto light switch is ON, the BCM turns on/off the headlamps. In delay timer function, auto timer sensor power source is OFF and BCM is not turned on/off by auto sensor signal. On condition that:

  • when the state is ignition switch ON or ACC is ON and output judgment by auto light function is headlamp ON turn to ignition switch ON or ACC are OFF and front door switch (driver side), front door switch (passenger side) is ON, output judgment by auto light function should be headlamp ON for 5 minutes by timer. After time out, output judgment by auto light function should be headlamp OFF.
  • when the state is front door switch (driver side), front door switch (passenger side), rear door switch LH, rear door switch RH is turned to ON from OFF 45 seconds or 5 minutes while timer is counting, timer stops, and re-starts counting for 5 minutes, then auto light function judges output as headlamp ON. After time out, auto light function judges output as headlamp OFF.
  • when the state is front door switch (driver side), front door switch (passenger side), rear door switch LH, rear door switch RH or back door switch is ON turns to front door switch (driver side), front door switch (passenger side), rear door switch LH, rear door switch RH or back door switch are OFF 45 seconds or 5 minute while is counting, timer stops, and re-starts counting for 45 seconds, then auto light function judges output as headlamp ON. After timer out, auto light function judges output as headlamp OFF.
  • when the state is ignition switch ON or ACC is ON or auto light switch OFF while timer is counting, timer stops counting and BCM turns on/off lamps according to headlamp function, front fog lamp function, auto light function and headlamp battery save function.

Delay timer control mode can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-II.

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