Nissan Cube. Manual - part 476

EXL-178

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Table

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NOTE:
Perform the self-diagnosis with CONSULT before the symptom diagnosis. Perform the trouble diagnosis if any
DTC is detected.

Symptom

Possible cause

Inspection item

Headlamp (HI) is not 
turned ON.

One side

• Fuse
• Halogen bulb (HI)
• Harness between IPDM E/R and the 

headlamp

• Harness between headlamp and the 

ground

• IPDM E/R

Headlamp (HI) circuit
Refer to 

EXL-42

.

Both sides

Symptom diagnosis
 “BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (HI) ARE NOT TURNED ON”
Refer to 

EXL-181

.

High beam indicator lamp is not turned ON.
[Headlamp (HI) is turned ON.]

Combination meter

• Combination meter 

Data monitor “HI-BEAM IND”

• BCM (HEADLAMP)

Active test “HEADLAMP”

Headlamp (LO) is not 
turned ON.

One side

• Fuse
• Halogen bulb (LO)
• Harness between IPDM E/R and the 

headlamp

• Harness between headlamp and the 

ground

• IPDM E/R

Headlamp (LO) circuit
Refer to 

EXL-44

.

Both sides

Symptom diagnosis
“BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (LO) ARE NOT TURNED ON”
Refer to 

EXL-182

.

Headlamp is not turned 
OFF.

When ignition switch is 
turned ON.

When ignition switch is 
turned OFF.

IPDM E/R

—

Headlamp is not turned ON/OFF with the lighting 
switch AUTO.

• Combination switch
• Harness between the combination 

switch and BCM

• BCM

Combination switch
Refer to 

BCS-85

.

• Optical sensor
• Harness between the optical sensor 

and BCM

• BCM

Optical sensor
Refer to 

EXL-53

.

Front fog lamp is not 
turned ON.

One side

• Front fog lamp bulb
• Harness between IPDM E/R and the 

front fog lamp

• Front fog lamp
• IPDM E/R

Front fog lamp circuit
Refer to 

EXL-46

.

Both side

Symptom diagnosis
“BOTH SIDE FRONT FOG LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON”
Refer to 

EXL-184

.

Front fog lamp is not turned ON.

Parking lamp is not turned ON.

• Parking lamp bulb
• Harness between IPDM E/R and the 

parking lamp

• Front combination lamp assembly
• IPDM E/R

Parking lamp circuit
Refer to 

EXL-48

.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

EXL-179

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F

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Tail lamp is not turned ON.

• Tail lamp bulb
• Harness between IPDM E/R and the 

rear combination lamp

• Rear combination lamp assembly

Tail lamp circuit
Refer to 

EXL-58

.

Rear side marker lamp is not turned ON.

• Rear side marker lamp bulb
• Harness between IPDM E/R and the 

rear side marker lamp

• Rear side marker lamp assembly

Rear side marker lamp circuit
Refer to 

EXL-60

.

License plate lamp is not turned ON.

• License plate lamp bulb
• Harness between IPDM E/R and the 

license plate lamp

• License plate lamp assembly

License plate lamp circuit
Refer to 

EXL-61

.

• Parking lamp, tail lamp, rear side marker lamp and 

license plate lamp are not turned ON.

• Parking lamp, tail lamp, rear side marker lamp and 

license plate lamp are not turned OFF.

(Each illumination is turned ON/OFF.)

Symptom diagnosis
“PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER AND TAIL LAMPS ARE NOT 
TURNED ON”
Refer to 

EXL-183

.

Tail lamp indicator is not turned ON.
(Parking and tail lamps are turned ON.)

Combination meter

• Combination meter

Data monitor “LIGHT IND”

• BCM (HEADLAMP)

Active test “TAIL LAMP”

Turn signal lamp does not 
blink.

Indicator lamp is nor-
mal.
(Applicable side per-
forms the high flasher 
activation.)

• Harness between BCM and each 

turn signal lamp

• Turn signal lamp bulb

Turn signal circuit
Refer to 

EXL-50

.

Indicator lamp is includ-
ed.

• Combination switch
• Harness between the combination 

switch and BCM

• BCM

Combination switch
Refer to 

BCS-85

 (with Intelligent Key) 

or 

BCS-153

 (without Intelligent Key).

Turn signal indicator lamp 
does not blink.
(Turn signal lamp is nor-
mal.)

One side

Combination meter

—

Both sides
(Always)

• Turn signal indicator lamp signal
- BCM
• Combination meter

• Combination meter 

Data monitor “TURN IND”

• BCM (FLASHER)

Active test “FLASHER”

Both sides
(Only when activating 
hazard warning lamp 
with the ignition switch 
OFF.)

• Combination meter power supply 

and the ground circuit

• Combination meter

Combination meter
Power supply and the ground circuit
Refer to 

MWI-39

.

• Hazard warning lamp does not activate.
• Hazard warning lamp continues activating.
(Turn signal is normal.)

• Hazard switch
• Harness between the hazard switch 

and BCM

• BCM

Hazard switch
Refer to 

EXL-56

.

Symptom

Possible cause

Inspection item

EXL-180

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NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION

NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION

Description

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AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM

The headlamp may not be turned ON/OFF immediately after passing dark area or bright area (short tunnel,
sky bridge, shadowed area etc.) while using the auto light system. This causes the control difference. This is
normal.

BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (HI) ARE NOT TURNED ON

EXL-181

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BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (HI) ARE NOT TURNED ON

Description

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Both side headlamps (HI) are not turned ON when setting to the lighting switch HI or PASS.

Diagnosis Procedure

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1.

COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION

Check the combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-85, "Symptom Table"

 (with Intelligent Key) or 

BCS-153, "Symp-

tom Table"

 (without Intelligent Key).

Is the combination switch normal?

YES

>> GO TO 2.

NO

>> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

2.

CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT

CONSULT DATA MONITOR

1.

Select “HL HI REQ” of IPDM E/R data monitor item.

2.

With operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status.

Is the item status normal?

YES

>> GO TO 3.

NO

>> Replace BCM. Refer to 

BCS-88, "Removal and Installation"

 (with Intelligent Key) or 

BCS-155,

"Removal and Installation"

 (without Intelligent Key).

3.

HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT INSPECTION

Check the headlamp (HI) circuit. Refer to 

EXL-42, "Component Function Check"

.

Is the headlamp (HI) circuit normal?

YES

>> Replace IPDM E/R.

NO

>> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

Monitor item

Condition

Monitor status

HL HI REQ

Lighting switch
(2ND)

HI or PASS

ON

LO

OFF