NTB16-039

Classification:
Reference:
EL16-017
Date:
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April 11, 2016
2015 PATHFINDER WITH 4WD;
LOW POWER / STOP LAMPS STAY ON
APPLIED VEHICLE:
2015 Pathfinder (R52) 4WD with V6 engines only
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
1.
Delete the stop lamp relay.
2.
Replace the stop lamp switch with the one listed in PARTS INFORMATION.
3.
Install brake light switch bypass harness.
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.
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SERVICE PROCEDURE
Stop Lamp Relay Deletion
1. Remove the stop lamp fuse (#10) from the “junction box” fuse block in the Instrument
panel.
2. Remove “fuse and relay box” (fuse box) cover and locate stop lamp relay
(Figure 1).

Fuse box located on bulkhead (engine wall) above engine.
Stop lamp relay
Figure 1
Stop lamp relay
removed
3. Remove the stop lamp relay (Figure 2).
NOTE: This relay will not be reinstalled.
Figure 2
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Brake Light Switch Bypass Harness Installation
1. Remove instrument lower panel LH

Refer to the Electronic Service
Manual (ESM), section IP –
Instrument Panel for removal
information.
Instrument lower panel LH
Figure 3
2. Disconnect harness connector E28, shown in Figure 4, from the back of Fuse Block
(J/B).

If needed refer to the Electronic ESM, section PG – Power Supply, Ground &
Circuit Elements for further information on harness connector E28 and Fuse Block
(J/B).
NOTE: Fuse Block (J/B) is shown detached from support bracket. Harness connector
E28 can be disconnected with Fuse Block (J/B) left in place.
Fuse Block (J/B)
Fuse Block (J/B)
Figure 4
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Harness
connector E28
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3. Connect jumper harness (part #: 24167-9PB1E) between Fuse Block (J/B) and harness
connector E28 (Figure 5).
Fuse Block (J/B)
Harness
connector E28
Jumper harness
connectors
Jumper harness
Figure 5
4. Tuck “harness connector E28/jumper
harness” behind Fuse Block (J/B).
Harness connector
E28/jumper harness
Figure 6
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5. Tape harness connector E28/jumper
harness to the main harness.
Harness connector
E28/jumper harness
Figure 7
Support bracket
6. Route the jumper harness behind the
support bracket as shown in Figure 8.
Jumper harness
Figure 8
Jumper
harness clip
7. Clip the jumper harness to the support
bracket (Figure 9).
8. Zip tie the jumper harness to the side of
the support bracket (Figure 9).
Jumper harness
zip tie
Jumper
harness
Figure 9
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Stop lamp
switch connector
9. Locate the stop lamp switch connector
and disconnect it from stop lamp switch.
Stop lamp
switch
Figure 10
Discard protective cap
Jumper harness
10. Insert the single wire of the jumper
harness (part #: 24167-9PB1E) into pin
No. 3 of the stop lamp switch connector
in vehicle harness (Figure 11).
NOTE: Remove and discard plastic
protective cap that covers the end of the
single wire.
Figure 11
Stop lamp
harness
Jumper harness
11. Connect the stop lamp switch connector
into the sub-harness (part #: 241679PB2E).
Sub-harness
Figure 12
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12. Replace the stop lamp switch with the part listed in PARTS INFORMATION.

Refer to the ESM, section BR – Brake System / Brake Pedal for replacement
information and adjustment.
New stop lamp
switch (black)
Old stop lamp
switch (white)
Figure 13
Figure 14
Sub-harness
13. Connect the sub-harness to the stop
lamp switch (Figure 15).
Stop lamp
switch
14. Unclip the stop lamp harness from the
support bracket (Figure 16).
Figure 15
Sub-harness
connector
Harness clip
15. Tape the sub-harness connector to the
adjacent stop lamp harness (Figure 16).

Tape the harness so that the subharness is facing downward.

Apply the tape above the harness clip.
16. Re-attach the stop lamp harness to the
support bracket.
17. Reassembly the instrument lower panel
LH in the reverse order of disassembly.
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Tape
Sub-harness
Figure 16
Stop lamp
switch
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PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
Stop Lamp Switch
Jumper Harness
Sub-Harness
Jumper harness
PART NUMBER
25320-AX10A
QUANTITY
1
24167-9PB1E
24167-9PB2E
1
1
Sub-harness
Figure 17
Figure 18
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
OPERATION
PFP
OP CODE
SYM
DIAG
Delete Brake Light Relay
25320-AX10A PX83AA
ZE
32
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FRT
0.5 hrs.