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I've only placed one order from them, and it will probably be the only time. I ordered 3 parts - 1 was right, 1 was wrong (box had the right product code but it was the wrong part), and 1 was broken. It took over a week to get them to make it right. There's just too much drama and hassle, regardless of the discount.

Thanks, y'all Although it's really tempting to just leave the new voltmeter connected as-is, it looks like I'll be running a couple extra wires into the engine bay along with all my other prep work.

Exactly. Nissan P/N 72712-15G10 shows it fits 86-94 HB and 87-95 Pathfinder. Nissan P/N 72700-3B300 shows it fits 95-97 HB only. The diagram does show the wedge mount, too. I'm more inclined now to think that it will fit.

Today seems to be my day for questions. This time it's electrical. Where should I connect a new digital voltmeter to get a correct reading? Or is my in-dash voltmeter the one that's wrong? I'm prepping for a swap to a '93 gauge cluster and got a digital voltmeter to replace the one I'll be losing. It was a simple install where the lighter used to be, and I used the lighter power connections. My problem is I don't know which numbers (below) are right - or even where I should really be checking. key in the "ON" position, but not started: - in-dash gauge reads 14 (needle jumps immediately when I turn the key from ACC) - new gauge reads 12.4 - Fluke meter at the battery also reads 12.4. Started, at idle: - in-dash gauge reads 15 - new gauge reads 13.1 - Fluke meter at battery reads 13.0 (so close enough) When driving: - in-dash gauge read 16 - new gauge reads 13.7 So is the in-dash gauge giving a bad reading and the Fluke and the new meter are right? Or is there somewhere besides the battery that I should be checking with the Fluke that might be closer to the in-dash gauge? If it makes any difference, it has (what appears to be) the original alternator - and the battery is about a year old. Thanks all for your advice!

Does anyone know if the windshield from a '97 (and possible '96) D21 would fit a '90 WD21? The compass/temp mirror I have is windshield mount, but the d@mned wedge mount I added keeps falling off. The first couple tries, it didn't even last a week. I finally got a glass guy to install one last year, but last week the mount peeled away from the adhesive. Cleaned it really well again and trying some epoxy, and it's held for a week so far... I saw a '97 D21 in the JY yesterday, and it had a windshield mounted rearview mirror. The in-windshield antenna jogged around the wedge mount, so looked to be factory. If it didn't have a huge crack in it, I would have spent the $40 on the off chance it would have fit. My existing windshield has a couple chips in it already, and a crack is slowly starting to spread - but hasn't reached magic 3" that the insurance company requires to cover the cost of a new one. When the time comes, I'd really like to the get '97 D21 windshield if it will fit.

We'd love to see some pics!

Got it aligned. Needed to after putting new Bilsteins on all the way around. Ride is noticeably better.

If it's the connector that I'm thinking of, it's for the inclinometer they sold in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand - but not originally here in the States. 2 wire, small connector. If you check it with a voltmeter, it should only show power when your other dash lights are on.

I used to have an account through email.com, and it was not a great experience. The spam filter is so-so, but what killed it for me was their "endorsed messages" - basically companies paying mail.com to let them spam you. The only way to stop it is to pay $20/year for their "premium service" - which I refused to do. They own about 200 email domains (including email.com - which is what I used to have). As much as I dislike Google's culling of keywords, I use an email app so I never go to gmail.com directly - so I don't see their ads.

And thank you for your service! You'll find lots of great folks and information around the site, although most of us have the older WD21 (in the US, that was 1987-1995) or R50 (1996-2005) models.

Having an auto-dimming mirror is nice, but I went for a 2-piece option for a couple reasons. Expense, like Damuho noted, and covering the hole in the headliner. I opted for a Compass/Temp/Dimming mirror (from a Saturn Vue in the JY for $10 w/ 10 foot of harness) and separate HomeLink (from a Range Rover off of ebay for $25) to cover the hole in the headliner (pic below). I've had issues with the mirror wedge staying attached to the glass. I tried 2 different adhesives supposedly dedicated for that, and they were off by the next morning. Regular epoxy failed after 3 months. Finally tried Gorilla Glue Epoxy, and it's held for about a year now. If it comes off again, I'm taking it to a glass shop and letting the professionals install the wedge!

I guess Nashville is just a WD21 magnet. I regularly see 5 others, including a red one at work. There are even more that I see on the rare occasion (on the road, not so much in the JY anymore). Mine's the only 2-door, though.

It's amazing how tough these little trucks are, but you're right - there are some things to look for. In addition to the stuff 5523 mentioned, pinned on the New People Start Here! forum is a Pathfinder Common Issues/Fixes thread. That should get you up to speed pretty quickly. Other notables are the Exhaust Manifold Studs breaking, causing some leaking and a ticking noise. Since it's a manual, you don't need to worry about the tranny overheating issue. For the tach, it may be related the voltage regulator. For the hatch and glass struts in the back, I recommend Mr. Strongarm replacements. You can find them on Amazon and they work great.

Jim, I've been following your progress and am glad to see another 2-door being saved. For the air horn, I like that solution that Ahardb0dy came up with for his, well, Hardbody pickup... He mounted it under the fender well so it's semi-stealth, but still accessible. Your 3' horn may be too long to fit there, though. http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/38061-ahardb0dys-93-nissan-hardbody/?p=739680

Exactly - sunroofs on the WD21s are removable, and this provides some (minimal) protection when you take it out.

Went spelunking to a couple wrecking yards in Alabama, and found the extremely elusive sunroof glass storage bag! By the looks of it, it had been folded up under the back seat and forgotten about for 28 years. Best of all, since there isn't a "Sunroof Storage Bag" on their pricelist, I got it for $2.50 (plus tax)!

My first attempt at adding a cuphold didn't work out so well - I actually ended up breaking the console box. Last weekend at the JY I found a new console box (albeit in "blue grey"), and that a Volvo 940 armrest/cupholder is an easy fit. And when you don't need them, they retract back into the armrest! (I'm not thrilled with the tri-tone effect, but I'll deal with it for now.)

'96 is an R50 - also jokingly known as a caR50 (since it's unibody and not body-on-frame). The longer you have it, the more you'll discover what they're capable of.

Banned for being squeamish

There's a thread here from a few years ago - not sure if he ever did the swap or not. http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/31672-hardbody-parking-brake-in-a-pathfinder/ There also some information about swapping in an R50 console by moving the ebrake over to the left a few inches. http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/34486-cup-holder-ideas/?hl=+console%20+cup%20+holders If you're set on the Tuffy console, you could try moving the ebrake over and getting their console designed for a Samurai with the ebrake opening.

Always glad to see another 2-door getting saved! And we really love pics around here - so feel free to share.

I've always been a fan of the silver + black two-tone - there aren't many of those around, so that would set yours apart. Just please promise us you won't do anything like this:

Banned for not doing all the work for us.

+1 on the professional installation. I bought a new seal for the same reason - original one was perished. I tried doing it myself, and it was an utter failure. I ended up finding a replacement sunroof at the JY with a good seal for ~$20, which was half the cost of the seal alone. So another option you might want to consider.

Banned for mentioning the real Banning http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banning,_California (It's a nasty place)