Classification:

Reference:

EC15-016a

Date:

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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.

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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
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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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