90pathy2door Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Finally got a chance to work on the 1990 Pathfinder.After pressure washing the underside,I saw it has a LSD rear.Cool i think.lol But under my steering wheel,I saw this box and it has NISSAN on it. What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 you just notice the big box hanging between your legs!! Open it up, your life may change for ever. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Always with informative information! Good Job! Anyway, it appears to the the VSS control module(keyless entry/security system). It is supposed to be mounted under the drivers seat, but maybe somewhere someone got lazy. Look at it here....post #7 shows it... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19755 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90pathy2door Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Always with informative information! Good Job! Anyway, it appears to the the VSS control module(keyless entry/security system). It is supposed to be mounted under the drivers seat, but maybe somewhere someone got lazy. Look at it here....post #7 shows it... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19755 Thank you for the serious response. I guess cause the last owner took out the carpet and was wheeling this vehicle with the windows down etc,he needed it up and out of the way of mud/water etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Always with informative information! Good Job! Could have been an A-hole and just told him too search like most people do? Least with my answer I was being a smartass and it made me laugh. Oh well, back too being helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90pathy2door Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Could have been an A-hole and just told him too search like most people do? Least with my answer I was being a smartass and it made me laugh. Oh well, back too being helpful. And i would probably told you to stick it up ur a$$...just so we are clear on everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Ok, ok, no need to get in a pissing match. OP, what you were questioning, was not much of a SEARCH situation. There are some questions that are asked, such as, how do I lift my pathfinder?, that have been asked too many times to count. A quick search and someone may of found the answer that they needed. Your question was a bit more difficult and you would of searched for days and possibly missed it. Sometimes searching is the correct response and if it applied, it would of been a good suggestion. That way, unuseful posts dont clutter a good thread. It makes sense that it was moved so water didnt interfere with it. Im wondering the the ECU that is under the passenger seat was moved also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90pathy2door Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Ok, ok, no need to get in a pissing match. OP, what you were questioning, was not much of a SEARCH situation. There are some questions that are asked, such as, how do I lift my pathfinder?, that have been asked too many times to count. A quick search and someone may of found the answer that they needed. Your question was a bit more difficult and you would of searched for days and possibly missed it. Sometimes searching is the correct response and if it applied, it would of been a good suggestion. That way, unuseful posts dont clutter a good thread. It makes sense that it was moved so water didnt interfere with it. Im wondering the the ECU that is under the passenger seat was moved also? Havn't really looked yet. but the pathfinder stopped runnigng after the last owner was mud bogging it. I can get it to turn over but doesn't fire up.I will have to check everything to see what may have gotten wet. Someone I know saw him that day and said it quit a few times on him.Last time it quit was on his way home and never started back up. And as far as the other question,not knowing what it was,how would i search for it.That is reason for picture. Just so nismothunder understands my reasoning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 If you bought it not running, checking out the ECM may not be a bad idea on a place to start. There are a few members who have tried the submarine modification around here. Lets just say it didnt work out too well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90pathy2door Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 If you bought it not running, checking out the ECM may not be a bad idea on a place to start. There are a few members who have tried the submarine modification around here. Lets just say it didnt work out too well! ECU is in dash.Smart guy i reckon..lol Move on to distributor tmrw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) And i would probably told you to stick it up ur a$$...just so we are clear on everything. You should have searched. period. Honestly...you will understand when you get to the point where you've answered these questions a billion times sooner or later... I understand this was difficult considering you didn't know what it was, but just for future reference . When identifying things like that, I try to either find markings on it, or trace back the wires & compare to the wiring diagrams.. Last time I checked... nismothunder>new guy....keep that in mind If you're having trouble getting it to run/start, check the basics of an internal combustion engine, compression, spark, fuel, air and the like before looking much further for the crazy bugs and such, if he sucked up some water, its possible there could be serious engine damage resulting in one of the above not happening. Edited May 24, 2011 by OldSlowReliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90pathy2door Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) You should have searched. period. Honestly...you will understand when you get to the point where you've answered these questions a billion times sooner or later... Last time I checked... nismothunder>new guy....keep that in mind If you're having trouble getting it to run/start, check the basics of an internal combustion engine, compression, spark, fuel, air and the like before looking much further for the crazy bugs and such, if he sucked up some water, its possible there could be serious engine damage resulting in one of the above not happening. I would have searched but you tell me what I should have searched for? I may be new but I am not stupid and some young idiot with smart mouth. I even took picture for reference..your welcome..I made it real easy to answer.Esp since if I searched for black nissan box on steering column wouldn't have produced much results don't you think since it was moved from under the seat? yeah,thought so Truck has mud all over and in it.It was hard clay and not sunk beneath it. It turns over but doesn't start.fuel/spark check will be done tomorow. Thanks alot Edited May 24, 2011 by 90pathy2door 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 i agree with you... i would not have known what to search for. some random black box id be confused to. the only thing i would done was look in my chiltons book... but it wouldnt have been in the right location anyway... so. yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 ECU is in dash.Smart guy i reckon..lol Move on to distributor tmrw Was it in the glovebox? thats the most popular place to put it when doing some water activities. Last time I checked... nismothunder>new guy....keep that in mind There is no math in the world that would support that. At least the new guy posted a picture, and was fairly clear about what he was asking. He did not start this thread to help his no start, just wanted to know what he was looking at. I would have searched but you tell me what I should have searched for? I may be new but I am not stupid and some young idiot with smart mouth. I even took picture for reference..your welcome..I made it real easy to answer.Esp since if I searched for black nissan box on steering column wouldn't have produced much results don't you think since it was moved from under the seat? yeah,thought so Truck has mud all over and in it.It was hard clay and not sunk beneath it. It turns over but doesn't start.fuel/spark check will be done tomorow. Thanks alot No worries man! Good luck getting it running and if you need more help, just ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 WOW, someone else from Florida! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 You guys better settle down before the man in pink (nunya) comes in here to clean up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90pathy2door Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 No worries man! Good luck getting it running and if you need more help, just ask! Thanks and I am sure I will ask a ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Ok, ok, no need to get in a pissing match. that sums it up You guys better settle down before the man in pink (nunya) comes in here to clean up. don't give me a reason to use some power! I honestly would have asked too, no reason to get uptight about it... Now if you ask the dreaded tire size question... That's putting yourself in the firing range nismoblunder>new guy? ain't he borderline peewee group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 And i would probably told you to stick it up ur a$$...just so we are clear on everything. Thats fine, I would do the same thing personally. No hard feeling about my ass now ok. You'll see that I'm a major smartass, but I will help people when it gets down too it. Ok, ok, no need to get in a pissing match. OP, what you were questioning, was not much of a SEARCH situation. It makes sense that it was moved so water didnt interfere with it. Im wondering the the ECU that is under the passenger seat was moved also? Sums it up. Last time I checked... nismothunder>new guy....keep that in mind You make me feel so speeweeel man. Acutally I'm somewhere a newb and that plaqe thats between your teeth when you dont brush twice daily. You dont know if you want me around but you dont want too flosh me out ethier. Was it in the glovebox? thats the most popular place to put it when doing some water activities. There is no math in the world that would support that. At least the new guy posted a picture, and was fairly clear about what he was asking. He did not start this thread to help his no start, just wanted to know what he was looking at. Good luck getting it running and if you need more help, just ask! Sums it up again. that sums it up nismoblunder>new guy? ain't he borderline peewee group? Hey now, I'm not borderline peewee group, I'm better then some people. This doesnt make up the majority of my posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOA Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Whats the biggest tire I can fit under my Pathfinder. I have a 2" suspension lift and a........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I would have searched but you tell me what I should have searched for? I may be new but I am not stupid and some young idiot with smart mouth. I even took picture for reference..your welcome..I made it real easy to answer.Esp since if I searched for black nissan box on steering column wouldn't have produced much results don't you think since it was moved from under the seat? yeah,thought so Truck has mud all over and in it.It was hard clay and not sunk beneath it. It turns over but doesn't start.fuel/spark check will be done tomorow. Thanks alot Just to clear up, a moment after I posted, I realized I left it out, and edited to include "for future reference" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cachefinder Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 LOL, you guys are funny... I just searched for "black box" yesterday and found the answer to my (unrelated) question on the second page of the search results. Turns out my black box is the ABS controller...but now If I run across one of these little boogers, I'll already know what it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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