Somewhat similar problem with my 2006.

Daylight running light both on as they should be when engine started.
As soon as brake comes off, the Driver's side High beam turns on by itself (with headlight switch off).
When headlights turn on, all lights are fine with high beam off.
When switched to high beams they work as they should.

Problem only shows up when headlight switch is off and no hand brake.
Must be a relay or a short.

Would love to get a wiring diagram

 

thanks a lot Diopter. I will bring the car back to deal this weekend, will find out, thanks

 

Did they give you a part number GiantPanda? What all else are they recommending be done? I am sure we can help you find ways to spend less than half that amount.
Here is a link to the factory service manual.

https://ownersmanuals2.com/make/nissan/x-trail-2006-4143

The lighting section should provide info on the system. When I get a chance I will give it a peek, and see about the part.
With a little love the old buddy can be great for a few more years yet.

 

Don't know where you are but you may want to contact this guy

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-parts-and-accessories/london/nissan-drl-module-fix/1310832029

or better

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-...itchener-waterloo/nissan-infiniti-day-time-running-lights-module-drl/1123118133

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nissan-Infi...hts-Module-DRL-DTRL-Controller/172359243060?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE%2


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Infiniti-N...iti-Nissan-OEM-Day-Time-Running-Lights-Module-DRL-DTRL-Controller-/172275710456
I note the style seems a bit different on this, so I guess there is a two pin and 3 pin style.
On page 65 of the lighting section in the service, the location of the DTRLM is shown. Easy for you to check as its behind the trim panel to the left of the drivers side foot rest. Does not appear very complicated to replace the unit. Maybe 15 minutes work total or less.

 

DRL part...thanks!

Don't know where you are but you may want to contact this guy

[Kijiji link]

or better

[Kijiji link]

[eBay link]

[eBay link]

I note the style seems a bit different on this, so I guess there is a two pin and 3 pin style.
On page 65 of the lighting section in the service, the location of the DTRLM is shown. Easy for you to check as its behind the trim panel to the left of the drivers side foot rest. Does not appear very complicated to replace the unit. Maybe 15 minutes work total or less.

Thanks for this! I just bought a 2016 X-Trail and am loving it. 2 weeks in? The right-side DRL stops working and bulb replacement doesn't fix it. Ordered one from the eBay link noted above and fingers crossed I can change it on my X-Trail easily and get it working...

- Paul in Nanaimo, BC

 

Thought I could post the pdf image for the location but can't. but you can see it in the above pic.

Anyway I am sure it can fixed rather inexpensively.

 

wow, thanks a lot quadraria10, this is a great information. I will digest the info. I kind of suspect it may not be module related, as it used to be one side of daytime light on and one side light off, then later both are off after not too far apart. i will find out the part number once i get my worksheet back. the car is now left with dealer and will pick up next week.

 

Actually Giant Panda, based upon what you describe and what the dealer found out, it is the module.

Found this which describes the nature of the problem, and a fix.

https://www.oildepot.ca/daytime-running-light-repair-honda-nissan/

Requires a bit of welding, but I figured it would be easier for you ( or most of us lol) to get a reconditioned one as the price is not too outrageous.

It may be too late if you have confided it to the dealer to repair, but if not--- grab the door sill plastic cover at the base of the drivers door side, and yank it up and off. Then you will take off the lower inside trim to the left of the driver's foot. If memory serves its held on by one or two plastic pushpins. With it removed the unit will be right in front of you as per the pic above. Would be useful to know if the part is the three style connector or the other one. If it was nicer out or I had a heated garage I would go and check on mine. Maybe some one here has done it and will chime in to let us know the right one to get. Otherwise it would be pretty easy to reach out to one of the listers on Kijiji or Ebay, and find out which is the right one.
Anyway please do a follow up post on this and let us know the outcome, and what else needs repair.

 

Pretty sure ours takes the two connector style - 28575-5M200 think is the right one. Not sure what the dealer is charging for the part, but labour should be really minimal for this.
the pics on this russian site show more, and even which connector to undo to disable the daytime running lights

Îòêëþ÷àåì ôóíêöèþ ïîñòîÿííîãî ñâåòà íà Nissan X-Trail · FAQ Nissan X-Trail (Íèññàí Õ-Òðåéë) · FAQ Nissan.

As an aside this russian site has quite an extensive how to list for the x trail. Glad I found it. Its pretty amazing how easy it is to get a translation these days.

 

back from dealer, the part number is 28575 eq600, did a google, more of this ==>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Infiniti-N...iti-Nissan-OEM-Day-Time-Running-Lights-Module-DRL-DTRL-Controller-/172275710456

this is the first year i have repair beyond the disk / pad and all sort of oil change. did a drive belt replacement in May, then now the day light module (i dont know if it is one module or two, if it is two, then the quality control of the parts is pretty good, as both went off pretty much close. i experienced the same for my brake light bulb of this car), tie rods need to be replaced (i will search the forum to see if others also experienced tie rod issue).

still felt the car is pretty strong, but may prepare to replace with a new one next year. this year already spent $2300 for repair.

 

Thanks for letting us know the part number you received. It is the two connector style and is interchangeable with the the one I posted and we both put up the same ebay link. Dealer pricing is nuts as per usual but good to know there are much cheaper diy options, and that it is easy to change.
Tie rod ends at the dealer are 95 each plus tax, labour and alignment, so 500 total would be quite possible. On the other hand you could take it to an alignment shop, provide the parts and probably be out approx 200.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,2006,x-trail,2.5l+l4,1434432,steering,tie+rod+end,7428
I would order the MAS extended life ones
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7524020&cc=1434432&jsn=366

Made in Canada and very good quality.

 

Just noticed I have a bit of an intermittent fault with my daytime running light on the right side. I have noticed it's off on one side from a reflection in a bumper, or when I have started the car, and then low and behold its working again later when I go to check. The bulb is good and works on low and high beams. I may take a trip to Kenny U pull and see if I can't a replacement module really cheaply. It's not even in their price list. Who knows might end up being free lol.

 

Me too!




Hey Quad... I have the same issue. Right side DRL works intermittently, but when it is off, the left one is twice as bright! I am taking the Little Silver Bus in for an oil change, rear brake pads, and front rotors tomorrow at my mechanic's. I was going to call him and mention this light, too...my other mechanic actually replaced that bulb on my last oil change as it must have been out when he saw it. So obviously it was not the bulb. But curious as to why the other one gets so bright, like a high beam almost... Your do-it-yourself suggestions are fine but we have no access to a garage now that we have moved again, and there is a foot of snow out there. Plus that kind of finicky electronic work is not up my or my hubby's alley!! >

 

I was able to get one at Kenny U pull. They charged $5 for the part plus 3$ for admission to their yard. For fun called Nissan dealer--same part $375. Super easy to get at and remove. Requires a screwdriver to depress the connector tabs and a 10mm socket to remove the bracket bolt that retains it. Hopefully it fixes my problem and I don't have to do any electrical detective work.
Based upon the quote GiantPanda got, Nissan would charge 1 hr labour to replace it. If it takes me more than 15 minutes to install and put everything back in place, it will be because I am taking my time lol.

 

Lol

And don t forget the KY while you re at the dealer. [emoji33][emoji43]

 

Crazy thing is ever since I got the used one, mine has been working fine. Oh well I have a spare for if and when it starts acting up again.

 

Well it started failing on one side again, so I installed my $5 Kenny U Pull one and both daytime running lights are now working. As shown on videos online I took my old one apart (cracked the case a bit), and there is one obvious spot where the solder has fully cracked around a pin. According to the video it just needs to be re-soldered. So I will keep it and should the problem come up anew will try and do the fix. But until then, I will happily leave the used one I installed in place. It is a 15 minute job to disassemble the trim, replace the part and put everything back together.

 

Super easy to change it. You need to first pull up the door runner trim. Basically cover a flat screwdriver with tape and pry up the piece which is held by 3 retaining pins that pop out. You will then want to move the rubber door trim at the side of your driver's side footwell. With that off there is screw on pin cover just to the left of the foot resting pad that you pop off. With that off the plastic cover can be pried off by pulling it towards you, the daytime running light unit is behind it. The unit is held in place by a snap on bracket that you will probably have to attach to the new or repaired unit you get. It is attached with a 10mm bolt. With it removed its easy to flip up the unit and undo the two connections which have tabs you press in to undo them.
On mine as well it was the right hand daytime light that was not working. In examining the board on mine, one of the pins has cracked solder all around it that is most likely the actual issue. Someday soon, I will resolder it, and will keep it as a spare. Ours is pretty similar to the one here

I am pretty sure the fixed ones available on Ebay or Kijiji have had a similar repair done to them.
Congrats on your new to you X Trail. Great cars and lots of info to save you money on repairs and maintenance to be found here.

 

Re: DRL replacement steps

Super easy to change it. You need to first pull up the door runner trim. Basically cover a flat screwdriver with tape and pry up the piece which is held by 3 retaining pins that pop out. You will then want to move the rubber door trim at the side of your driver's side footwell. With that off there is screw on pin cover just to the left of the foot resting pad that you pop off. With that off the plastic cover can be pried off by pulling it towards you, the daytime running light unit is behind it. The unit is held in place by a snap on bracket that you will probably have to attach to the new or repaired unit you get. It is attached with a 10mm bolt. With it removed its easy to flip up the unit and undo the two connections which have tabs you press in to undo them.
On mine as well it was the right hand daytime light that was not working. In examining the board on mine, one of the pins has cracked solder all around it that is most likely the actual issue. Someday soon, I will resolder it, and will keep it as a spare. Ours is pretty similar to the one here

I am pretty sure the fixed ones available on Ebay or Kijiji have had a similar repair done to them.
Congrats on your new to you X Trail. Great cars and lots of info to save you money on repairs and maintenance to be found here.

Thank you, again!!! This is super and I now feel a lot more confident taking on the repair myself. And I will definitely go through the forum and contribute to it if I can help others.

I have a Japanese-made 2002 Nissan Maxima, too, which I love for the quality they put in and how smooth and powerful it is. Oh, no!! I might like the X-Trail better now and have to sell the Maxima!! Eeeeekkk!! ;-)

 

Glad to help. If you have any questions don"t hesitate to ask. If you have the soldering ability it would be worth trying, but as I said getting it out of the case is a bit tricky, though I am sure electrical tape will be sufficient to fix the damage I did. Of course that adds time to the job, so its probably worthwhile to order a repaired one as they are not that expensive. Or do as I did and visit a Kenny U pull or other scrap yard and see if you can luck out with a used one. You can see on the ebay listing that they were used in different Nissan and Infiniti models. But it is definitely something you can fix yourself without having to pay $500+ at the dealer.

 

The two connector black colour cased module covers the following models:

- Infiniti G35 2003-2006

- Nissan Xterra 1999-2004

- Nissan X-Trail 2005-2006

- Nissan Quest 2004-2009

- Nissan Sentra 2001-2006

- Nissan Maxima 1995-1999

- Nissan 240SX 1995-1998

In case someone decides to go searching for one. They all use the same part and its always in the same drivers side footwell location from what I can see.

 

Thanks for letting us know. I figured the soldering might not be as easy as it looks. Good to learn that the guy on Kijiji does a good job. And welcome to the forum by the way!

 

(sigh) DRLM module changed...still not working

Thanks for all the support, folks! I bought a replacement used DRLM from Derek in Ontario through Kijiji/eBay links noted earlier. With "tested OK" on it, I replaced the module as instructed.

Passenger side DRL still not working (headlight mode does).

Suggestions for troubleshooting next steps? Any way I can be sure the module I replaced actually does work? Or should I just open up the old one, solder it as noted above, and try it?

 

My guess is the repaired unit is defective. I would either contact the seller and see about getting another, and/or try to repair my old one. Otherwise, it has not been a common problem so doing like I did and pulling a used one at a junk yard should work with a bit of luck. Posted the list of models that use the same one to help someone out in the search for one. Kenny U pull charged me $5 for mine.

 

Thanks for the suggestions. Will get another unit first to prove it is, or is not, a defective unit I got. Then move on from there...

 

Nissan X-Trail DTRL saga conclusion - a new solution!

For future 2005-2006 Nissan X-Trail owners struggling with the day-time running light problem:

After trying two used DTRL modules, purchased through eBay, I brought my X-Trail to a local auto electrical shop. "Oh, yes, we see lots of these. Always on the right side". After testing the original and one of the used replacements, they noted that the power coming out of the modules for the right side was too low. "You can spend $360 + tax + installation [DIY, of course] for a new one, or... we can install a relay instead of the controller. We do this for U.S. imports that need daytime running lights. When your ignition comes on, your headlights come on. You will never have a problem again."

Cost:

Relay: C$21.60
Shop supplies: C$3.00
Labour: C$99.00
GST/PST: C$14.83
---------
C$138.43

Thank you again to everyone who supported my odyssey! I hope this helps those who find this in the future...

Paul

Nanaimo, BC

 

Thanks for posting that. It provides another option for people with the issue. Another option along the same lines would be to use the fog lights, as in Canada they can be used as legal daytime running lights. The only down side to what your car electrician did, is to increase the usage of your low beams, and you will probably have to replace your headlight bulbs more often as a result. The DRL's on ours use the high beam filament at a lower power setting.
Happy to report the used I one I pulled at Kenny's is working fine.
Hope the fires and smoke in BC end soon.

 

Hi, you can get a replacement module on eBay

 

Hi Molly,
Sad to hear about all that early snow in your neck of the woods. Have faith in a week it will all be gone. I am not sure why your other light glows twice as bright but basically our day time running lights use the high beam, and its the module that regulates the power to them. My guess is that your module is giving up the ghost and is no longer regulating the power to the high beam on that side the way it should. Your husband or even yourself is up for the job of replacing this. Its an easier job than replacing the cabin filter, or a headlight, but your best bet will be to order one of the modules off ebay, have it delivered to you and bring it to your mechanic to swap out the old one. Basically you need to remove the lower trim to the left of the drivers side footwell, remove the unit held in by 1 or two screws, remove bracket from old and place on the new, plug in the connector and then reinstall.
Other option is to have your mechanic do as Paul suggested, or hope you get lucky like I did at a junk yard. I posted a list of the different models using the same part as on ours.
Glad to hear your little silver bus is still going. What mileage are you at these days?

 

Thanks, Quad. I'll ask my guys what they would charge to install that module. In the meantime I'll just turn on my headlights manually! My bus just rolled over 398K. We are getting a bit worried as we now live about 250 KM from Calgary where my Mom just recently got put in to a nursing home, so a visit will be 500 km every time, so it will add up a lot quicker now! That said, we still want to make sure it is taken care of...just had new front rotors installed yesterday. I guess I should have had the brake pads done, too, as they squeal now, so I will have to go back and do that! My rear brake pads are about half worn, too. Still getting very good gas mileage!

 

Got'em fixed!

Hey there! Finally ordered that DRL module from the DRL Guy on Kijiji. I ended up doing it mostly my ownself! Hubby had a bit of trouble seeing down in the corner and his fingers can't get in there as well as mine, I guess.... Felt pretty dang proud of myself too! So nice to have the lights working properly again. :nerd:

 

Way to go Molly. I knew you could do it. Sadly mine has started to act up and its occasionally not working on the passenger side, but then works fine for days afterwards. I will either try and resolder my old one as I can see where the solder has cracked, or when I get a chance I will go by a Kenny-U Pull and grab another.
How is the engine running with the new timing chain?