Room Lamp Timer Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When lamps on demand switch is in DOOR position, and when all conditions below are met, BCM performs timer control (maximum 30 seconds) for interior room lamp and map lamp ON/OFF.

Power is supplied

from 15A fuse [No. 19, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to key switch terminal 1.

Key is removed from ignition key cylinder (key switch OFF), power will not be supplied to BCM terminal 37. Ground is supplied

from BCM terminal 22
to power window main switch (door lock and unlock switch) terminal 14 (with rear power vent windows) or 12 (without rear power vent windows).

At the time that driver door is opened, BCM detects that driver door is unlocked. It determines that interior room lamp and map lamp timer operation conditions are met, and turns the interior room lamp and map lamp ON for 30 seconds.

Key is in ignition key cylinder (key switch ON),

Power is supplied

through key switch terminal 2
to BCM terminal 37.

When key is removed from key switch (key switch OFF), power supply to BCM terminal 37 is terminated. BCM detects that key has been removed, determines that interior room lamp and map lamp timer conditions are met, and turns the interior room lamp and map lamp ON for 30 seconds.

When driver door opens --> closes, and the key is not inserted in the key switch (key switch OFF), BCM terminal 62 changes between 0V (door open) --> 12V (door closed). The BCM determines that conditions for interior room lamp and map lamp operation are met and turns the interior room lamp ON for 30 seconds.

Timer control is canceled under the following conditions.

Driver door is locked [when locked keyfob or power window main switch (door lock and unlock switch), door key cylinder switch]
Driver door is opened (driver door switch turns ON)
Ignition switch ON.