terryzrx1200 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Well I have a 92, 4x4, auto with 200,300 miles. Drove to work all was fine, get off work and no start. Checked battery, cables, starter all fine. checked fuses insde by drivers left, and found that the top right 10amp fuse that is for ignition, and instraments was blown. Installed new fuse, starts fine. Driving home fuse blows about one mile down road, truck still running but like crap. Stop for gas and notice all the guages are not working, put in park leave running gas up, now shifter doesn't want to shift (shift button does not press in). Install another fuse. All works fine. Again about a mile down the road fuse blows, gauges go off and truck feels like it's running on two cylinders. Baby her home, test ignition switch per manual all checks out. (Note: ignition switch is loose and the key also has a lot of play). Before putting in the shop I would like to know if anyone has had similar problems, and if so what should I check next. Thanks Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) Thats pretty odd. Are you able to see any bare wires that could be shorting that fuse out? Have you installed anything electrical latly like a radio or something? Edited October 22, 2008 by edicer2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryzrx1200 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Thats pretty odd. Are you able to see any bare wires that could be shorting that fuse out? Have you installed anything electrical latly like a radio or something? No bare wires, and didn't install anything new. I do not want to put it in the shop and wind up paying $200-300. That seems to be the going rate for anything. I'm thinking it might have something to do with the ignition switch, or the shift lock solinoid. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 that might be it you can check it out. hmm thats just werid it works for a little bit then pops. If you were to just turn the car on and let it sit there for like 20 mins does the fuse still break or does it only do it when you are driving? See if it gets really hot when you are just sitting there. My guess is you have a short somewhere and when your moving it giggles it around causing it to short out and pop the fuse. But im not a car expert by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 found that the top right 10amp fuse that is for ignition, and instraments was blown. I know you said you checked it, but I still lean towards the ignition switch. Did you take off the covers check the contacts/wiring and all that? Have you read the thread (by jws? I think) that was in the garage a few weeks ago? It was specifically about an ignition issue and how it was fixed. Here... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19858 B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryzrx1200 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) Thanks I did read that link. I think I'm having a problem with my ignition switch. That piece on the back side that he was talking about is somewhat loose and I can not tell if there is any spring tension on it. It looks like that piece can be laken off. There is a small phillips screw at the 6 o cloak position. I'll try pushing that piece in and see what happens. Thanks Terry Edited October 23, 2008 by terryzrx1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Thanks I did read that link. I think I'm having a problem with my ignition switch. That piece on the back side that he was talking about is somewhat loose and I can not tell if there is any spring tension on it. It looks like that piece can be laken off. There is a small phillips screw at the 6 o cloak position. I'll try pushing that piece in and see what happens. Thanks Terry Check the wires for the alarm going up into the column as well. I messed with mine awhile back and had the same problem with the gages not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now