Electrical problems

[rickyspath]

I need some help with my '02 pathfinder le. someone broke in and stole my stereo, when they ripped the dash out they ended up pulling the hazard switch out, so I have already replaced the the switch and cut the old wires out and soldiered a new plug. The problem is that every time I turn headlights the lights inside won't light up, I have no cluster, heater unit, shifter, light all the gauges work.

I have checked all the fuses one at a time but nothing. I have no idea what to do.

 

 

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[Bunchie]

It COULD be something as simple as a missing ground(or negative) wire. Your pic shows a grenaded female electrical coupler...what's it for? The stereo? Or??? Can you be sure yer harness is configured correctly I'm a Low Voltage Technician, so I know a few things about what can cause "No Juice" issues. 1st, the 2 most important troublshooting tools you will need are: a 12 volt test light & a digital volt meter (yer local HF should have both these items for cheap). Test light will instantly show you if you have juice-provided you have located a good ground for the alligator clip end. The DVM will enable you to check for "open" loops, voltage(obviously), and 0V continuity, resistance, relay function, etc.

 

Although I haven't actually pulled one up, a lot of folks here have provided links to PF Field Service Manuals. For that matter, my generally useless Haynes manual has wiring diagrams at the back that have wire color codes & connector pin layouts.

 

Im sure it will be something fairly simple as I am assuming that yer tunes were working b4 those thievin' barstards piked yer tunes!! Be positive-you WILL find the cause!

[Slartibartfast]

I'm not familiar with how the R50 is wired but if the dimmer is near where the crackheads tore the stereo out, I'd start there. It's a common culprit for nonworking dash lights on WD21s. If it's not that, have a look at the manual and figure out what wire should be powering up those lights, then look for that wire and see if it got torn out with the rest.