Classification:

Reference:

EL15-029a

Date:

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May 31, 2016

2013 ROGUE AND 2014 ROGUE SELECT;
LOW POWER / STOP LAMPS STAY ON
This bulletin has been amended. The CLAIMS INFORMATION section has been revised.
Please discard all previous versions.

APPLIED VEHICLE:

2013 Rogue (S35)
2014 Rogue Select (S35)

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 the air duct.
Air duct

Figure 1

3. Remove “fuse and fusible link box” (fuse
box) cover (Figure 2).


Fuse box located next to the 12 volt
battery.
Fuse box cover

Figure 2

Stop lamp relay
4. Locate and remove the stop lamp relay
(Figure 3).
NOTE: This relay will not be reinstalled.

Figure 3
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Release stop
lamp relay
connector here

5. Release the stop lamp relay connector
(Figure 4).
Stop lamp relay
connector

Figure 4

Yellow wire

Stop lamp relay
connector

6. Locate the two yellow wires on the
bottom of the stop lamp relay connector
(Figure 5).

Yellow wire

Figure 5

Both wires cut

7. Cut the yellow wires flush with the bottom
of the stop lamp relay connector
(Figure 6).

Figure 6

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8. Strip approximately 1/4ʺ from the ends of
both yellow wires (Figure 7).

1/4ʺ

1/4ʺ

Figure 7

Twisted together

9. Twist both of the yellow wires together
(Figure 8).

Figure 8

10. Slide a solder sleeve connector (#J47003-2) over the twisted pair
(Figure 9).


Wires aligned
with the solder

Confirm that the bare wires are
aligned with the solder in the center of
the connector.

Figure 9

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11. Apply heat (Figure 10) with a Flameless
Heat Gun (#J-46538) until:


The solder completely melts

And


Both ends of the shrink tube have
been sealed.

Figure 10

Solder completely
melted



Shrink tube
sealed

Figure 11 shows completed solder
connection.

Shrink tube
sealed
Figure 11

12. Cut the remaining two wires (purple and
black; Figure 12) to the stop lamp relay
connector, and discard the connector.


Tape the ends of the purple and black
wires with electrical tape.



Tuck all wires from stop lamp relay
out of the way back into connector
cavity.

Wire ends
taped

Figure 12

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13. 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.

14.Reinstall the fuse box cover and air duct.

15. Reinstall the stop lamp fuse #10 into the instrument panel junction box.

16. Make sure the brake lights function properly.

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PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
Stop Lamp Switch
Solder Sleeve Connector

PART NUMBER
25320-AX10A

QUANTITY
1

J-47003-2

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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