NTB15111A
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: NTB15111A
If you confirm the following, or the customer reports the following: - intermittently there is low power when accelerating, and/or - the stop lamps (brake lights) stay on after releasing the brake pedal, with the ignition on
Models from 2016
2016 NISSAN ALTIMA |
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2015 NISSAN ALTIMA |
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2014 NISSAN ALTIMA |
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2013 NISSAN ALTIMA |
Classification: Reference: EC15-016a Date: NTB15-111a May 31, 2016 2013-2016 ALTIMA; LOW POWER / STOP LAMPS STAY ON This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. Please discard all previous versions. APPLIED VEHICLES: 2013-2016 Altima (L33) IF YOU CONFIRM The following, or the customer reports the following: Intermittently there is low power when accelerating, And/or The stop lamps (brake lights) stay ON after releasing the brake pedal, with the ignition ON or OFF. ACTION Delete the stop lamp relay and bypass the stop lamp relay circuit. Replace the stop lamp switch with the one listed in PARTS INFORMATION. IMPORTANT: The purpose of “ACTION” (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire Service Procedure as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing the repair. Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle. 1/7 SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Remove the stop lamp fuse (#10) from the “junction box” fuse block in the Instrument panel. 2. Remove “fuse and fusible link box” (fuse box) cover and locate stop lamp relay (Figure 1). Fuse box located next to the 12 volt battery. Stop lamp relay Front of vehicle Figure 1 Stop lamp relay 3. Remove the stop lamp relay (Figure 2). NOTE: This relay will not be reinstalled. Figure 2 2/7 NTB15-111a Release stop lamp relay connector here Stop lamp relay connector 4. Release the stop lamp relay connector (Figure 3). Figure 3 Stop lamp relay connector 5. Locate the red and the white wires on the bottom of the stop lamp relay connector (Figure 4). Red wire White wire Figure 4 Both wires cut 6. Cut the red and white wires flush with the bottom of the stop lamp relay connector (Figure 5). Figure 5 3/7 NTB15-111a 1/4ʺ 1/4ʺ 7. Strip approximately 1/4ʺ from the ends of both the red and the white wires (Figure 6). Figure 6 Twisted together 8. Twist the red and white wires together (Figure 7). Figure 7 Wires aligned with the solder 9. Slide a solder sleeve connector (#J47003-2) over the twisted pair (Figure 8). Confirm that the bare wires are aligned with the solder in the center of the connector. Figure 8 4/7 NTB15-111a 10. Apply heat (Figure 9) with a Flameless Heat Gun (#J-46538) until: The solder completely melts And Both ends of the shrink tube have been sealed. Figure 9 Solder completely melted Shrink tube sealed Figure 10 shows completed solder connection. Shrink tube sealed Figure 10 Stop lamp relay connector 11. Cut the remaining two wires (green and black; Figure 11) to the stop lamp relay connector, and discard the connector. Tape the ends of the green and black wires. Tuck all wires from stop lamp relay out of the way back into connector cavity. Cut here Figure 11 5/7 NTB15-111a 12. Replace the stop lamp switch with the part listed in PARTS INFORMATION. Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), section BR – Brake System / Brake Pedal for replacement information and adjustment. 13. Reinstall the stop lamp fuse #10 into the instrument panel junction box. 14. Make sure the brake lights function properly. 6/7 NTB15-111a PARTS INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Stop Lamp Switch PART NUMBER 25320-AX10A J-47003-2 Solder Sleeve Connector QUANTITY 1 1 CLAIMS INFORMATION Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding: OPERATION PFP OP CODE SYM DIAG FRT Delete stop lamp relay 25230-79917 PX82AA ZE 32 0.3 7/7 NTB15-111a