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Nissan Almera (N16, 2nd generation): Diagnosing and Replacing the Trunk Light Bulb

If the trunk light doesn't work, the most common cause is a burned-out bulb, corroded socket contacts or a faulty switch. The light housing comes off without removing any trim, and a couple of minutes is usually enough. The exact way the housing is attached depends on the body trim level, so work carefully and without force.

Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-20 minutes Steps: 10

Parts

№	Part
01	Trunk light festoon bulb 12 V, 5-10 W, bulb length about 31-36 mm
02	Trunk light assemblyif faulty
03	Trunk lid switch (latch switch)if faulty

Tools

Flat-blade screwdriver with the tip wrapped in electrical tape (or a plastic trim removal tool)
multimeter or test light (for diagnosis)

There's a full repair manual for this car Every system, wiring diagrams and torque specs — not just this job. Haynes and 3 more. See manuals →

Step by step

10 steps

Lock the car, open the trunk and make sure the other electrical consumers work. If the interior light doesn't work either, look for the cause in the fuse, not the bulb.
Find the trunk light housing on the trim of the trunk compartment, near the trunk lid latch.
Pry the housing out with a thin screwdriver at the edge on the notch side (the spot with a small recess). Don't press on the plastic, so you don't break the retaining clips.
Pull the housing out as far as the wires allow. If the housing is held by a connector, disconnect it.
Remove the bulb from the contacts. The bulb may be hot if the light stayed on for a long time with the trunk lid closed, so wait a couple of minutes.
Inspect the bulb filament and the socket contacts. If they are corroded, clean the contacts and bend the plates slightly so they press against the bulb more firmly.
Install a new bulb of the same type and size. Don't touch the glass with your fingers.
Test the light: set the interior light switch to the DOOR position and open the trunk, or apply power directly to the housing. If the light doesn't come on, use a multimeter to check for 12 V at the light connector with the trunk lid open.
If there is no voltage, check the interior and trunk light fuse in the fuse box under the panel to the left of the driver (the rating is printed on the fuse box cover). Then check the trunk latch switch and the wires in the corrugated sleeve that runs to the trunk lid, near the hinge. A common cause here is broken wires from repeated flexing.
Press the housing back into place until the clips click. Close the trunk and make sure the light goes out when it closes.

Common mistakes and warnings

Don't install a bulb with a higher wattage than the original: the heat melts the plastic of the light housing
When repairing the wires in the corrugated sleeve at the trunk lid, insulate the splices with heat-shrink tubing to avoid a short circuit
If the light still doesn't come on after replacing the bulb and the fuse, and there is no power at the housing, the body control module may be faulty
That calls for diagnosis at a repair shop