Interior Room Lamp Control Does Not Operate

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CHECK EACH SWITCH
Select "BCM" on CONSULT-III. With "INT LAMP" data monitor, make sure switches listed in display item list turn ON-OFF linked with switch operation. Refer to "CONSULT-III FUNCTION (BCM) " for switches and their functions.

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 2.

NG: Inspect malfunctioning switch system.
ACTIVE TEST
1. Select "BCM" on CONSULT-III. Select "INT LAMP" active test.
2. When room lamp switch is in DOOR position, make sure room lamp operates.
  Room lamp should operate.
OK or NG

OK: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".

NG: GO TO 3.
CHECK ROOM LAMP INPUT VOLTAGE
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check voltage between interior room lamp harness connector R5 terminal 2 and ground.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Interior Room Lamp Connector R5 Terminal 2 And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  2 - Ground : Battery voltage should exist.
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 4.

NG: GO TO 5.

CHECK ROOM LAMP

Disconnect room lamp connector.
Check continuity between room lamp terminals.

TERMINALS CONTINUITY REFERENCE

Room lamp		Condition	Continuity
Terminal		Condition	Continuity
1	2	Room lamp switch is in DOOR position	Yes
1	2	Room lamp switch is in OFF position	No

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Room Lamp Terminals

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 6.

NG: Check bulb. If OK, replace room lamp. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

CHECK ROOM LAMP CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect BCM and interior room lamp connectors.
2. Check continuity between BCM harness connector M20 (A) terminal 56 and room lamp harness connector R5 (B) terminal 2.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between BCM Connector M20 Terminal 56 And Room Lamp Connector R5 Terminal 2
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  56 - 2 : Continuity should exist.
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 6.

NG: Repair harness or connector.
CHECK ROOM LAMP CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect BCM connector.
2. Check continuity between BCM harness connector M20 (A) terminal 63 and room lamp harness connector R5 (B) terminal 1.
  
  Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between BCM Connector M20 Terminal 63 And Room Lamp Connector R5 Terminal 1
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  63 - 1 : Continuity should exist.
OK or NG

OK: Replace BCM if interior lamp does not work after setting the connector again. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".

NG: Repair harness or connector.