Pinch Strip System Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

PINCH STRIP SIGNAL INSPECTION
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. While operating the pinch strip, check voltage between back door control unit connector B55 terminals 19, 20 and ground.
Fig 1: Connector Terminal Voltage Condition Table
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Back Door Control Unit Connector B55 Terminals 19, 20 & Ground
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OK or NG
1. OK: Switch is OK.
2. NG: GO TO 2.
PINCH STRIP CIRCUIT INSPECTION
1. Disconnect pinch strip and back door control unit connector.
2. Check continuity between pinch strip connector D505 (RH), D517 (LH) terminal 1, 2 and back door control unit connector B55 terminal 5, 19 (RH), 20 (LH).
  1 (BR/W) - 19 (BR/W): Continuity should exist.
  
  1 (L/Y) - 20 (L/Y): Continuity should exist.
  
  2 (LG/W) - 5 (LG/W): Continuity should exist.
Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Pinch Strip Connector & Back Door Control Unit Connector Terminals
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OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 3.
2. NG: Repair the harness between the pinch and the back door control unit.
PINCH STRIP GROUND INSPECTION
Check continuity between pinch strip connector terminal 2 and ground.

2 (LG/W) - Ground: Continuity should exist.

OK or NG
1. OK: Replace the pinch strip.
2. NG: Repair the harness between the pinch strip and ground.
Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Pinch Strip Connector Terminal 2 & Ground
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.