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Door Switch Check

  1. CHECK DOOR SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL

    With CONSULT 

    Check ("DOOR SW-DR" and "DOOR SW-AS") in BCM "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT.

    Monitor item Condition
    DOOR SW-DR DOOR OPEN: ON
    DOOR CLOSED: OFF
    DOOR SW-AS DOOR OPEN: ON
    DOOR CLOSED: OFF

    Without CONSULT 

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

    Item Terminal Condition Voltage (Approx.)
    (+) (-)
    Front door switch RH 12 Ground DOOR OPEN (Switch closed) 0
    DOOR CLOSED (Switch open) Battery voltage
    Front door switch LH 47 DOOR OPEN (Switch closed) 0
    DOOR CLOSED (Switch open) Battery voltage
    Fig 1: Checking Door Switch Input Signal
    G04902885Courtesy 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 BCM connector M18, M19 terminals 12, 47 and door switch connectors B8, B108 terminal 2.

      Front door LH 

      47 - 2: Continuity should exist  .

      Front door RH 

      12 - 2: Continuity should exist  .

    4. Check continuity between BCM connector M18, M19 terminals 12, 47 and ground.

      12 - Ground: Continuity should not exist  .

      47 - Ground: Continuity should not exist  .

      Fig 2: Checking Door Switch Circuit
      G04896065Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 3.

      NG: Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK DOOR SWITCH

    Check continuity between door switches terminal 2 and ground part of door switch.

    Terminal Door switch Continuity
    2 Ground part of door switch Pushed No
    Released Yes
    Fig 3: Checking Door Switch
    G04902776Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace malfunctioning door switch.

  4. CHECK BCM OUTPUT SIGNAL
    1. Connect BCM.
    2. Check voltage between BCM connector M18, M19 terminals 12, 47 and ground.

      12 - Ground: Battery voltage 

      47 - Ground: Battery voltage 

      Fig 4: Checking BCM Output Signal
      G04902885Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NG 

      OK: Further inspection is necessary. Refer to , "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CHART BY SYMPTOM ".

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