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Flash Code Index

WARNING LAMP FLASH CODE CHART 

How to read flash codes 

  1. Put the vehicle in Diagnosis Mode. Refer to Trouble Diagnosis without CONSULT .
  2. All codes are proceeded by a seven second "holding" flash.
  3. Identify how many primary flashes are displayed as well as the length of each primary flash.
  4. Refer to the tables and examples below to determine which SRS subsystem the code belongs to.
  5. Count the short secondary flashes that follow the primary flashes.
  6. Match the correct flashing pattern to the malfunctioning component and perform the Diagnosis Procedure.

Refer to the illustrations below for an example of each flashing pattern.

Front subsystem 

GNSDB43983Courtesy of NISSAN
Flashes (Primary) Flash Length (seconds) Flashes (Secondary) Malfunctioning Component or Circuit Reference
2 1.5 1 Driver air bag module Diagnosis Procedure (B0001)Diagnosis Procedure (B0002)
2 Passenger air bag module Diagnosis Procedure (B0010)Diagnosis Procedure (B0011)
3 Front LH seat belt pre-tensioner Diagnosis Procedure
4 Front RH seat belt pre-tensioner Diagnosis Procedure
5 Front LH lap pre-tensioner Diagnosis Procedure
6 Front RH lap pre-tensioner Diagnosis Procedure

Side subsystem 

GNSDB42983Courtesy of NISSAN
Flashes (Primary) Flash Length (seconds) Flashes (Secondary) Malfunctioning Component or Circuit Reference
3 1.5 1 Front LH side air bag module Diagnosis Procedure
2 Front RH side air bag module Diagnosis Procedure
3 LH side curtain air bag module Diagnosis Procedure
4 RH side curtain air bag module Diagnosis Procedure

Air bag subsystem 

GNSDB42303Courtesy of NISSAN
Flashes (Primary) Flash Length (seconds) Flashes (Secondary) Malfunctioning Component or Circuit Reference
1 3 1 Collision detection Diagnosis Procedure
2 Air bag diagnosis sensor unit Diagnosis Procedure
3 Passenger air bag OFF indicator Diagnosis Procedure
4 Occupant classification system Diagnosis Procedure (B00A0-00, -02 or -09) , Diagnosis Procedure (B00A0-04) , Diagnosis Procedure (B00A0-83, -86, -87, -88 or -8F) , Diagnosis Procedure (B00A0-93) ,

Sensor subsystem 

GNSDB43592Courtesy of NISSAN
Flashes (Primary) Flash Length (seconds) Flashes (Secondary) Malfunctioning Component or Circuit Reference
2 3 1 Crash zone sensor Diagnosis Procedure
2 Front side air bag satellite sensor LH Diagnosis Procedure
3 Front side air bag satellite sensor RH Diagnosis Procedure
4 Rear side air bag satellite sensor LH Diagnosis Procedure
5 Rear side air bag satellite sensor RH Diagnosis Procedure
6 Front door satellite sensor LH Diagnosis Procedure
7 Front door satellite sensor RH Diagnosis Procedure
8 Seat belt buckle switch LH Diagnosis Procedure
9 Seat belt buckle switch RH Diagnosis Procedure