Remote Keyless Entry System Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Power is supplied at all times

Through 50A fusible link (letter j, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
To BCM terminal 55, and
Through 15A fuse [No. 3, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
To BCM terminal 42, and
Through 15A fuse [No. 19, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
To combination meter terminal 31.

Ground is supplied

To BCM terminal 52 and
To combination meter terminal 32
Through grounds M57, M61 and M79.

When the remote keyless entry system is triggered by input from the keyfob, BCM output turn signal from BCM terminals 45 and 46, interpreting it as turn signal is ON.

The BCM supplies power

Through terminals 45 and 46
To front combination lamp LH and RH terminal 2
Through front combination lamp LH and RH terminal 1
To grounds E9, E15 and E24, and
To rear combination lamp LH terminal 3
Through rear combination lamp LH terminal 5
To grounds B7 and B19, and
To rear combination lamp RH terminal 3
Through rear combination lamp terminal 5
To grounds B117 and B132.

BCM sends signal to combination meter through CAN communication lines and turns on turn signal indicator lamps within combination meter.

With power and input supplied, the BCM controls the flashing of the hazard warning lamps when keyfob is used to activate the remote keyless entry system.