BlueKrogan Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) So clearly a mechanism has broke, so when I'm pulling the latch, it won't open regardless if it is locked or not. So I know something needs to be replaced, probably the whole latch assembly. Anyways, any suggestions on how to approach this? Do I just get a screwdriver and pry it open? What's the worst case scenario if I go this route? Would the latch itself just break? Also, in some cases manufacturers often reuse certain parts across multiple models, are there any other Nissan models that share the Pathfinder's glove box latch? Seeing if I can making tracking one down a lot easier, and hopefully cheaper. Edited October 30, 2022 by BlueKrogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Before going full gorilla on the latch, I would remove the pegs holding the bottom of the glovebox (at least on the square dash--don't remember how the hinge works on round dash) and see if that gives you any ability to work it around. Might get you enough wiggle room to jimmy it. Worst case, probably better to bust up the lock than to potentially wreck the dash and the glovebox door with the screwdriver. I may have a glovebox in my parts car, will have to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKrogan Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 It's the curvy dash; the pins on the bottom hinges look pretty difficult to mess with. Would removing the corner edge piece of the dash next to the glove box (where the passenger window defrost vent is) do me any favors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Late reply, but I had a look at the parts car, and I don't think you could get to the top screw for the end cap without busting out part of the glove box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKrogan Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 11/18/2022 at 3:30 AM, Slartibartfast said: Late reply, but I had a look at the parts car, and I don't think you could get to the top screw for the end cap without busting out part of the glove box. Is the part that breaks a detachable part at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 No, I think you would have to break off a corner of the glovebox itself to get a screwdriver in there. Maybe you could get a pair of pliers around behind and back the screw out from the pointy end, but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) Since you're in Ontario, I have a spare glove box from my parts truck that you can have, if you end up breaking yours. From my 94 round dash. Edited November 26, 2022 by adamzan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKrogan Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Good news, everyone! So enough was enough, 2 months later I finally decided to do something about this, and I finally got the glove box open! I think I just pulled down on the damned thing, and it just opened up; it all happened so quick that I really didn't have time to process what just happened lmao. My nose got a light tap in the process, but who cares! Anyways, I'm really happy about this because I finally got my heater to work! All that happened was the loop from the end of the cable came off the mechanism that changes the temperature, and all I did was just slip it back on! It actually works perfectly going back and forth, but I'm not even going to touch it again until the warm weather is here, since it's a near 30 year old truck, and I don't trust it to hold lol Anyways, the engine is cold and it's already blowing warm air; I can now finally fully enjoy driving in the winter now! I bought a thermostat thinking that was the problem, but I'm really not too broken up over buying it since the engine temperature only goes a quarter of the way, so it needs to be done regardless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 That happened to mine as well, not sure why but mine got stuck on hot instead which sucks in the summer lmao. These trucks it's normal for the temp gauge to only go up a 1/4 of the way. Take a temp reader at the upper rad host, if it's around 170-180F fully warmed up your thermostat is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 That's about as far as mine goes, though it's been lower lately in the cold. I'll have to check the rad hose the next time I take it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKrogan Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Mine goes a bit lower than adamzan's photo, but yesterday it was at 1/8. I don't know if it was because it was -25 Celsius, or if the heater is now removing the engine's heat. Holy hell, near 370 km on the clock! Edited February 4, 2023 by BlueKrogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 11:54 AM, BlueKrogan said: Holy hell, near 370 km on the clock! It got up a bit higher than that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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