Lighting - Interior Courtesy Lamps Inoperative

Classification:
EL02-046

Reference:
ITB02-081

Date:
December 19, 2002

2003 G35; INTERIOR COURTESY LAMPS INOPERATIVE

APPLIED VEHICLE:
2003 G35 coupe (CV35) and sedan (V35)

APPLIED DATES:
Coupe with navigation system, built before October 31, 2002
Coupe without navigation system, built before November 1, 2002
Sedan, built before November 1, 2002

APPLIED VINs:
Coupe with navigation system, built before JNKCV54E(*)3M 205416
Coupe without navigation system, built before JNKCV54E(*)3M 205526
Sedan, built before JNKCV51(*)3M 311304

IF YOU CONFIRM:

The interior "courtesy lamps" are inoperative on an applied vehicle,

NOTE:
Courtesy lamps include map/dome, step, vanity, personal, and ignition key hole illumination.

DETERMINE IF:

The Body Control Module (BCM) needs to be replaced.

ACTIONS:

^ Follow the service procedure in this bulletin to diagnose the incident.

^ If necessary, replace the BCM with the part number listed in the Parts Information.

NOTE:
Before starting this Service Procedure, collect all vehicle keys and remote controls from the customer. If BCM replacement is needed, all the vehicle keys and remotes will need to be programmed into the new BCM.





PARTS INFORMATION

CLAIMS INFORMATION





Submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line claim using the claims coding table.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Verify the incident.

2. Write down the radio presets for later "reprogramming" back into the radio.

3. For G35 coupe, open both the driver's and passenger's door and leave them open for steps 4 and 5. The windows will automatically drop slightly. This is explained in IT02-055-2003 G35 Coupe Battery Service Precautions.

4. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait 5 minutes.

5. Re-connect the negative battery terminal.

CAUTION:
For G35 coupe, before re-connecting the battery, make sure the doors are open. This will help ensure that nothing will be caught between the window top edge and the roof/weatherstrip area as the windows go up.

6. Determine the need for BCM replacement as follows:

^ If the courtesy lamps still don't work: the BCM is OK and this bulletin does not apply. See the "LT Lighting System" section in the "K Electrical" chapter of the 2003 G35 ESM for more diagnostic information.

^ If the courtesy lamps work now, BCM replacement is required to ensure that the incident is resolved. Replace the BCM with the one listed in the Parts Information section of this bulletin.

IMPORTANT:
Even if the courtesy lamps work now, steps 1 through 5 (above) took care of it only temporarily. There is no way to ensure that the incident is permanently resolved, so replacing the BCM is necessary.

7. "Re-register" all the vehicle keys to the new BCM. This is explained in Nissan Technical Bulletin ITB02-010a

8. "Re-register" all the vehicle remote controls. This is explained in the "BL Body, Lock and Security System" Section in the "I Body" chapter of the G35 ESM.

9. "Re-program" the radio presets you wrote down in step 1.