Diagnostic Procedure

CHECK STOP LAMP SWITCH CIRCUIT

Check the stop lamp when depressing and releasing the brake pedal.

STOP LAMP CONDITION TABLE

Brake pedal	Stop lamp
Fully released	Not illuminated
Slightly depressed	Illuminated

OK or NG

CHECK STOP LAMP SWITCH POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect stop lamp switch harness connector.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Stop Lamp Switch Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Check voltage between stop lamp switch terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Stop Lamp Switch Terminal 1 & Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  - Voltage: Battery voltage
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 4.
- NG: GO TO 3.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- 10 A fuse
- Fuse block (J/B) connector E30
- Harness for open and short between stop lamp switch and fuse
- : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK STOP LAMP SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 101 and stop lamp switch terminal 2. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  - Continuity should exist.
3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 5
- NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK STOP LAMP SWITCH
Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 6.
- NG: Replace stop lamp switch.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".
- : INSPECTION END