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Door Switch Check

  1. CHECK DOOR SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL

    With CONSULT

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

    • When any doors are open:

      DOOR SW-DR: ON 

      DOOR SW-AS: ON 

      DOOR SW-RL: ON 

      DOOR SW-RR: ON 

    • When any doors are closed:

      DOOR SW-DR: OFF 

      DOOR SW-AS: OFF 

      DOOR SW-RL: OFF 

      DOOR SW-RR: OFF 

    Without CONSULT

    Check voltage between BCM connector M18 or M19 terminals 12, 13, 47, 48 and ground.

    Connector Item Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
    (+) (-)
    M19 Front door switch LH 47 Ground Open

    Closed
    0

    Battery voltage
    Rear door switch LH 48
    M18 Front door switch RH 12
    Rear door switch RH 13
    Fig 1: Checking Door Switch Input Signal
    G04895665Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    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 B21 (Front LH), B28 (Front RH), B26 (Rear LH), B41 (Rear RH) terminal 2 and BCM connector M18, M19 terminals 12, 13, 47 and 48.

      2 - 47: Continuity should exist  .

      2 - 12: Continuity should exist  .

      2 - 48: Continuity should exist  .

      2 - 13: Continuity should exist  .

    4. Check continuity between door switch connector B21 (Front LH), B28 (Front RH), B26 (Rear LH), B41 (Rear RH) terminal 2 and ground.

      2 - Ground: Continuity should not exist  .

      Fig 2: Checking Door Switch Circuit
      G04895666Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 3.

      NG: Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK DOOR SWITCHES

    Check continuity between door switch terminals.

    Door switch (front or rear) Terminals Condition Continuity
    2 - Ground Pressed No
    Released Yes
    Fig 3: Checking Door Switch
    G04912708Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace door switch.

  4. CHECK BCM OUTPUT VOLTAGE
    1. Reconnect BCM connectors.
    2. Check voltage between BCM connector M18, M19 terminals 12, 13, 47, 48 and ground.

      12 - Ground: Battery voltage 

      13 - Ground: Battery voltage 

      47 - Ground: Battery voltage 

      48 - Ground: Battery voltage 

      Fig 4: Checking BCM Output Voltage
      G04895665Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NG 

      OK: Door switch circuit is OK.

      NG: Replace BCM. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".