Door Switch Check

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CHECK FRONT DOOR SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL

With CONSULT-III

Check front door switches ("DOOR SW-DR" and "DOOR SW-AS") in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT-III.

FRONT DOOR SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL

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

Fig 1: CONSULT-III Display - DATA MONITOR

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

Without CONSULT-III

Check voltage between BCM connector and ground.

BCM CONNECTOR AND GROUND

Item	Connector	Terminals		Condition	Voltage (V) (Approx.)
Item	Connector	(+)	(-)	Condition	Voltage (V) (Approx.)
Front RH	M18	12	Ground	OPEN	0
Front RH	M18	12		CLOSE	Battery voltage
Front LH	M19	47		OPEN	0
Front LH	M19	47		CLOSE	Battery voltage

Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between BCM Connector And Ground

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

OK or NG

OK: Front door switch is OK.

NG: GO TO 2.

CHECK FRONT DOOR SWITCH CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front door switch LH or RH and BCM connector.
3. Check continuity between front door switch connector B8 (LH) or B108 (RH) terminal 2 and BCM connector M18 terminal 12 and connector M19 terminal 47.
  Front LH 2 - 47: Continuity should exist.
  
  Front RH 2 - 12: Continuity should exist.
4. Check continuity between front door switch connector B8 (LH) or B108 (RH) terminal 2 and ground.
  2 - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Front Door Switch Connector Terminal 2 And BCM Terminal 47
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: Repair or replace harness.

CHECK DOOR SWITCH

Disconnect front door switch LH or RH.

Check continuity between each front door switch terminal 2 and body ground part of front door switch.

FRONT DOOR SWITCH TERMINAL 2 AND BODY GROUND PART OF FRONT DOOR SWITCH

Terminal		Door switch	Continuity
2	Body ground part of front door switch	Pushed	No
2	Body ground part of front door switch	Released	Yes

Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Front Door Switch Terminal 2 And Ground

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OK or NG

OK: Further inspection is necessary. Refer to SYMPTOM CHART .

NG: Replace malfunctioning front door switch.