Symptom Chart

2012 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RSECTION Symptom Chart
  SYMPTOM PROCEDURE Diagnostic procedure
1 Vehicle security system cannot be set by.... All items Diagnostic Procedure 1 (Door switch check)
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 1 ".
Diagnostic Procedure 7 (Trunk room lamp switch check)
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 7 ".
If the above systems are "OK", replace BCM. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
Lock/unlock switch Diagnostic Procedure 6 (Door lock/unlock switch check)
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 6 ".
If the above systems are "OK", check main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to POWER WINDOW SYSTEM .
Door outside key (driver) Diagnostic Procedure 3 (Door key cylinder switch check)
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 3 ".
If the above systems are "OK", check main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to POWER WINDOW SYSTEM .
Keyfob Check remote keyless entry function. Refer to , "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS SYMPTOM CHART ".
If the above systems are "OK", replace BCM. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
2 Security indicator does not turn "ON". Security indicator lamp Diagnostic Procedure 2 (Security indicator lamp check)
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 2 ".
If the above systems are "OK", replace BCM. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
3 (1) Vehicle security system does not alarm when.... Any door or trunk is opened. Diagnostic Procedure 1 (Door switch check)
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 1 ".
Diagnostic Procedure 7 (Trunk room lamp switch check)
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 7 ".
If the above systems are "OK", replace BCM. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
4 Vehicle security alarm does not activate. Horn alarm Diagnostic Procedure 4 (Vehicle security horn alarm check).
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 4 ".
If the above systems are "OK", check horn system.
Refer to HORN .
Head lamp alarm Diagnostic Procedure 5 (Head lamp alarm check).
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 5 ".
If the above systems are "OK", replace BCM. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
5 Vehicle security system cannot be canceled by.... Door outside key (driver) Diagnostic Procedure 3 (Door key cylinder switch check).
Refer to , "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 3 ".
If the above systems are "OK", check main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to POWER WINDOW SYSTEM .
Intelligent Key Check Intelligent Key entry function. Refer to , "SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ".
If the above systems are "OK", replace BCM. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
Keyfob Check remote keyless entry function. Refer to , "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS SYMPTOM CHART ".
If the above systems are "OK", replace BCM. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
(1) Make sure the system is in the armed phase.
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