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Trunk Lamp Switch Check

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  1. CHECK TRUNK LAMP SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-III 

    Check (TRUNK SW") in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT-III.

    TRUNK LAMP SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL

    Monitor item Trunk condition
    TRUNK SW OPEN :ON
    CLOSE: OFF

    Without CONSULT-III 

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check voltage between BCM harness connector M19 terminal 42 and ground.
    BCM HARNESS CONNECTOR M19 TERMINAL 42 AND GROUND

    Connector Terminals Trunk condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
    (+) (-)
    M19 42 Ground CLOSE Battery voltage
    OPEN 0
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between BCM Harness Connector M19 Terminal 42 And Ground
    G04916818Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Trunk lamp switch circuit is OK.

    NG: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK TRUNK LAMP SWITCH 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect trunk lamp switch connector.
    3. Check continuity between trunk lamp switch terminals 1 and 2.
    TRUNK LAMP SWITCH

    Terminals Trunk condition Continuity
    1 2 Closed No
    Open Yes
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Trunk Lamp Switch Terminals 1 And 2
    G04916819Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Replace trunk lamp switch and trunk release solenoid.

  3. CHECK TRUNK LAMP SWITCH CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect BCM connector M19.
    2. Check continuity between BCM harness connector M19 terminal 42 and trunk lamp switch harness connector (B) T103 terminal 1.

      42 - 1: Continuity should exist. 

    3. Check continuity between BCM harness connector (A) M19 terminal 42 and ground.

      42 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between BCM Harness Connector (A) M19 Terminal 42 And Ground
    G04916820Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Repair or replace harness between BCM and trunk lamp switch.

  4. CHECK TRUNK LAMP SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT 

    Check continuity between trunk lamp switch harness connector T103 terminal 2 and ground.

    2 - Ground: Continuity should exist. 

    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Trunk Lamp Switch Harness Connector T103 Terminal 2 And Ground
    G04916821Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Check connection of harness and connector.

    NG: Repair or replace trunk lamp switch ground circuit.