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October 3, 2012

2013 JX35; DOME LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND/OR FLICKER
WHILE DOORS ARE CLOSED.
APPLIED VEHICLE:
2013 JX35
APPLIED VIN AND DATE Built from 5N1AL0M(*)(*)DC 303313 to
5N1AL0M(*)(*)DC 307550
And from April 2, 2012 to May 9, 2012
IF YOU CONFIRM:
The dome lights illuminate steadily and/or flicker intermittently on a vehicle that has Illuminated Kick Plates any
time after all doors have been closed and continue to operate after the Room Lamp Timer has timed out.
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Can occur while moving or stationary.

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See the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) and verify the correct operation of all Dome Light features.
¾ Confirm that Welcome Lighting features are operating correctly.

ACTION:
Inspect front left and right harnesses to accessory Kick Panel Entry Illumination Lighting for correct routing.
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Correctly route harness with SERVICE PROCEDURE on page 2.

PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
Foam tape
Wire Ties
Electrical tape

PART #
(1)
Shop supplies
Shop supplies

QUANTITY
4
As needed
As needed

(1) From squeak and rattle kit.
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
OP CODE
PPF
SYM
DIAG
FRT
DESCRIPTION
Repair Dome Light Harness
RX2SAA
(1)
ZE
32
0.6
(1) Refer to the electronic parts catalog (FAST) and use the Main harness part number (24010-*****) as the
primary part.
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 this repair.
Infiniti 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 Infiniti dealer to determine if this
applies to your vehicle.
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SERVICE PROCEDURE:

1. Remove front Kick Plates and Center Consol Side finishers from both drivers and
passenger floor areas.

Figure 1

Figure 2

2. Remove Glove box to allow correct harness
routing (See ESM for procedure to remove).

3.

Remove both drivers and passenger front
Foot Well Trim Panels.

4. Remove floor mats.
Figure 3

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5. Lift both left and right front carpet to expose
foam floor finishers.

Figure 4

4. Remove left and right foam floor finisher
extensions to expose misrouted harnesses.

Harness misrouted
across foam finishers
Figure 5

5. Wrap both kick plate light control units with
several layers of electrical tape around preexisting foam covering.

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Figure 6

6. Harness should be routed along pre-existing
body harnesses and held in place with wire
ties.
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Behind glove box on passenger side.

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Behind brake and throttle peddles on
driver’s side.

Attach to preexisting harness

Figure 7

7. Then route harness to upper driver’s and
passenger foot wells, above foam floor
finishers. (Figure 7 shows passenger front
floor. Drivers side routing is similar.)
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Use foam tape from Squeak and Rattle Kit
to hold harness in place.

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Roll up and zip tie any unused harness
length and secure out of the way.

Secure harness
with foam tape

8. Re-install foam finishers, carpet and Kick
Panels for left and right front floors.
NOTE: Harness now should no longer be
routed under foam finishers.

Figure 8

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