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Diagnostic Procedure 1

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Door Switch Check (Without Automatic Back Door System)

  1. CHECK DOOR SWITCHES INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II

    Check door switches ("DOOR SW-DR""DOOR SW-AS""DOOR SW-RL""DOOR SW-RR""BACK DOOR SW") in DATA MONITOR mode with CONSULT-II. Refer to "DATA MONITOR ".

    • When doors are open:

      DOOR SW-DR: ON 

      DOOR SW-AS: ON 

      DOOR SW-RR: ON 

      DOOR SW-RL: ON 

      BACK DOOR SW: ON 

    • When doors are closed:

      DOOR SW-DR: OFF 

      DOOR SW-AS: OFF 

      DOOR SW-RR: OFF 

      DOOR SW-RL: OFF 

      BACK DOOR SW: OFF 

      Fig 1: Display CONSULT-II - Data Monitor Screen
      G04199328Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Without CONSULT-II

    Check voltage between BCM connector M18 or M20 terminals 12, 13, 58, 62, 63 and ground.

    TERMINALS VOLTAGE REFERENCE

    Connector Item Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
    ( + ) ( - )
    M20 Back door switch 58 Ground Open
    then
    Closed
    0
    then
    Battery voltage
    Front door switch LH 62
    Sliding door switch LH 63
    M18 Front door switch RH 12
    Sliding door switch RH 13
    Fig 2: Identifying Voltage Between BCM Connector Terminals 12, 13, 58, 62, 63 And Ground
    G04199329Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Door switch circuit is OK.

    NG: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK DOOR SWITCH CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect door switch and BCM.
    3. Check continuity between door switch connector (B) B8 (Front LH), B108 (Front RH), B46 (Sliding LH), B135 (Sliding RH) or D512 (Back) terminal 1 and BCM connector (A) M18, M20 terminals 12, 13, 58, 62 and 63.

      1 - 12: Continuity should exist. 

      1 - 13: Continuity should exist. 

      1 - 58: Continuity should exist. 

      1 - 62: Continuity should exist. 

      1 - 63: Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between door switch connector (B) B8 (Front LH), B108 (Front RH), B46 (Sliding LH), B135 (Sliding RH) or D512 (Back) terminal 1 and ground.

      1 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 3: Identifying Continuity Between Door Switch Connector Terminal And Ground
      G04199330Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK DOOR SWITCHES 

    FRONT AND REAR DOORS 

    Check continuity between front or rear door switch terminal 1 and exposed metal of switch while pressing and releasing switch.

    Door switch is released: Continuity should exist. 

    Door switch is pushed: Continuity should not exist. 

    Fig 4: Identifying Continuity Between Front Or Rear Door Switch Terminal 1 And Switch
    G04199331Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    BACK DOOR 

    Check continuity between back door switch terminals 1 and 3 while pressing and releasing switch.

    Door switch is released: Continuity should exist. 

    Door switch is pushed: Continuity should not exist. 

    OK or NG 

    OK: (Front and rear doors) Switch circuit is OK.

    OK: (Back door) GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace door switch.

    Fig 5: Identifying Continuity Between Back Door Switch Terminals 1 And 3
    G04199332Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK BACK DOOR SWITCH GROUND 

    Check continuity between back door switch connector terminal 3 and ground.

    3 - Ground: Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG 

    OK: Back door switch circuit is OK.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

    Fig 6: Identifying Continuity Between Back Door Switch Connector Terminal 3 And Ground
    G04199333Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Door Switch Check (With Automatic Back Door System)

  1. CHECK DOOR SWITCHES INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II

    Check door switches ("DOOR SW-DR""DOOR SW-AS""DOOR SW-RL""DOOR SW-RR""BACK DOOR SW") in DATA MONITOR mode with CONSULT-II. Refer to "DATA MONITOR ".

    • When doors are open:

      DOOR SW-DR: ON 

      DOOR SW-AS: ON 

      DOOR SW-RR: ON 

      DOOR SW-RL: ON 

      BACK DOOR SW: ON 

    • When doors are closed:

      DOOR SW-DR: OFF 

      DOOR SW-AS: OFF 

      DOOR SW-RR: OFF 

      DOOR SW-RL: OFF 

      BACK DOOR SW: OFF 

      Fig 7: Display CONSULT-II - Data Monitor Screen
      G04199334Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Without CONSULT-II

    Check voltage between BCM connector M18 or M20 terminals 12, 13, 58, 62, 63 and ground.

    TERMINALS VOLTAGE REFERENCE

    Connector Item Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
    ( + ) ( - )
    M20 Back door latch 58 Ground Open
    then
    Closed
    0
    then
    Battery voltage
    Front door switch LH 62
    Sliding door switch LH 63
    M18 Front door switch RH 12
    Sliding door switch RH 13
    Fig 8: Identifying Voltage Between BCM Connector Terminals 12, 13, 58, 62, 63 And Ground
    G04199335Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Door switch is OK.

    NG: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK DOOR SWITCH CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect door switch and BCM.
    3. Check continuity between door switch connector (B) B8 (Front LH), B108 (Front RH), B46 (Sliding LH), B135 (Sliding RH) terminal 1 or back door latch (door ajar switch) connector (C) D511 terminal 7 and BCM connector (A) M18, M20 terminals 12, 13, 58, 62 and 63

      1 - 62: Continuity should exist. 

      1 - 12: Continuity should exist. 

      1 - 63: Continuity should exist. 

      1 - 13: Continuity should exist. 

      7 - 58: Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between door switch connector (B) B8 (Front LH), B108 (Front RH), B46 (Sliding LH), B135 (Sliding RH) terminal 1 or back door latch (door ajar switch) connector (C) D511 terminal 7 and ground.

      1 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

      7 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

    Fig 9: Identifying Continuity Between Door Switch Connector Terminal And Ground
    G04199336Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK DOOR SWITCHES 

    FRONT AND REAR DOORS 

    Check continuity between front or rear door switch terminal 1 and exposed metal of switch while pressing and releasing switch.

    Door switch is released: Continuity should exist. 

    Door switch is pushed: Continuity should not exist. 

    Fig 10: Identifying Continuity Between Front Or Rear Door Switch Terminal 1 And Switch
    G04199337Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    BACK DOOR 

    Check continuity between back door latch connector (A) D511 terminals 7 and 8 while pressing (closing back door) and releasing (opening back door) switch.

    When back door is open: Continuity should exist. 

    When back door is closed: Continuity should not exist. 

    OK or NG 

    OK: (Front and rear doors) Switch circuit is OK.

    OK: (Back door) GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace door switch.

    Fig 11: Identifying Continuity Between Back Door Latch Connector D511 Terminals 7 And 8
    G04199338Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK BACK DOOR SWITCH GROUND 

    Check continuity between back door latch connector terminal 8 and ground.

    8 - Ground: Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG 

    OK: Back door switch circuit is OK.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

    Fig 12: Identifying Continuity Between Back Door Latch Connector Terminal 8 And Ground
    G04199339Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.