Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Symptom diagnosis
- Exterior lighting system symptoms
- Both side headlamps do not switch to high beam
- Both side headlamps (LO) are not turned on
- Parking, license plate and tail lamps are not turned on
- Both side front fog lamps are not turned on
Symptom Table CAUTION: Perform the self-diagnosis with CONSULT before the symptom diagnosis. Perform the trouble diagnosis if any DTC is detected. NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION Description AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM The auto light system may not turn the headlamp ON/OFF immediately after passing a dark area or a bright area (short tunnel, sky bridge, shadowed area etc.). This is normal.
Description The headlamps (both sides) do not switch to high beam when the lighting switch is in the HI or PASS setting. Diagnosis Procedure 1.COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH) INSPECTION Check the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch). 2.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT CONSULT DATA MONITOR Select "HL HI REQ" of IPDM E/R DATA MONITOR item. While operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status. 3.
Description The headlamps (both sides) do not turn ON in any lighting switch setting. Diagnosis Procedure 1.CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH) Check the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch). 2.CHECK HEADLAMP (LO) REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT CONSULT DATA MONITOR Select "HL LO REQ" of IPDM E/R DATA MONITOR item. While operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status. 3.
Description The parking, license plate and tail lamps do not turn ON in with any lighting switch setting. Diagnosis Procedure 1.COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH) INSPECTION Check the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch). 2.CHECK TAIL LAMP RELAY REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT CONSULT DATA MONITOR Select "TAIL & CLR REQ" of IPDM E/R DATA MONITOR item. While operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status. 3.
Description The front fog lamps do not turn ON in any setting. Diagnosis Procedure 1.COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH) INSPECTION Check the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch). 2.CHECK FRONT FOG LAMP REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT CONSULT DATA MONITOR Select "FR FOG REQ" of IPDM E/R DATA MONITOR item. While operating the front fog lamp switch, check the monitor status. 3.FRONT FOG LAMP CIRCUIT INSPECTION Check the front fog lamp circuit.
