2004 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Component Locations

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
COMPONENT LOCATIONS

Component (1) Location
Door Lock/Unlock Switch On Left & Right Front Door Trim Panels
Door Switch On Bottom Door Posts
Fuse Block (J/B) Behind Left Side Of Dash
Fusible Link & Fuse Box Under Hood, In Front Of Right Strut Pillar
Key Switch On Steering Column, Under Steering Column Covers
Smart Entrance Control Unit Behind Center Console, Left Of Steering Column
Horn Relay In Relay Box No. 1, Behind Left Strut Pillar
(1) For component locations, see Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Identifying & Locating Remote Keyless Entry System Components
G00218341Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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