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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Body Control System :: Symptom Diagnosis

Combination Switch System Symptoms. Symptom Table. Symptom Table

Symptom Table

CONSULT

  1. Perform “Data Monitor” of CONSULT to check for any malfunctioning item.

  2. Check the malfunction combinations.

    Malfunction item: ×

    Data monitor item

    Combination switch circuit

    INPUT 1

    INPUT 2

    INPUT 3

    INPUT 4

    INPUT 5

    INPUT 6

    OUTPUT 1

    OUTPUT 2

    OUTPUT 3

    OUTPUT 4

    OUTPUT 5

    OUTPUT 6

    Check diode 1

    ×

             

    ×

             

    High beam switch

    ×

               

    ×

           

    Passing switch

    ×

                 

    ×

         

    Front fog switch

    ×

                     

    ×

     

    INT volume 1

     

    ×

           

    ×

             

    Check diode 2

     

    ×

             

    ×

           

    Low beam switch

     

    ×

               

    ×

         

    AUTO light switch

     

    ×

                 

    ×

       

    Tail lamp switch

     

    ×

                   

    ×

     

    Front washer switch

       

    ×

         

    ×

             

    Check diode 3

       

    ×

             

    ×

         

    Turn signal LH

       

    ×

               

    ×

       

    Turn signal RH

       

    ×

                 

    ×

     

    Front wiper LO

         

    ×

       

    ×

             

    Front wiper HI

         

    ×

         

    ×

           

    Front wiper INT

         

    ×

           

    ×

         

    Check diode 4

         

    ×

             

    ×

       

    Light OFF switch

         

    ×

               

    ×

     

    INT volume 2

           

    ×

     

    ×

             

    INT volume 3

           

    ×

       

    ×

           

    Check diode 5

           

    ×

             

    ×

     

    Front wiper OFF

             

    ×

    ×

             

    Front wiper MIST

             

    ×

     

    ×

           

    Check diode 6

             

    ×

             

    ×

  3. Identify the malfunctioning part from the agreed combination and repair or replace the part.

    Malfunctioning part

    Repair or replace

    Combination switch INPUT circuit

    Inspect the combination switch input circuit applicable to the malfunctioning part. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

    Combination switch OUTPUT circuit

    Inspect the combination switch output circuit applicable to the malfunctioning part. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

    All Items

    Replace BCM. Refer to Removal and Installation.

    If only one item is detected or the item is not applicable to the combinations

    Replace combination switch. Refer to Removal and Installation.

    All Items are normal

    Check intermittent incident. Refer to Intermittent Incident.

Normal Operating Condition. Description. Description

Description

SHIPPING MODE

  • Shipping mode inhibits battery power consumption during transportation or storage of the Nissan Sentra vehicle. Vehicle is set to shipping mode before being shipped from the factory.

  • When ignition switch is OFF, BCM operates shipping mode.

  • BCM control function is limited in shipping mode. Remote keyless entry function does not operate in shipping mode.

  • For shipping mode cancel operation, refer to Work Procedure.

    Note:

    Do not cancel shipping mode during storage of the Nissan Sentra vehicle. Shipping mode should not be canceled until just prior to customer delivery.

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