Guest 94vtecmn Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I believe I have a grounding issue, as both guages go dead, but then come to life from time to time, and then go out again. Any ideas on where the common ground may be, so I can fix this? Rusty but trusty, she's one hell of a good winter beater...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) Sounds like you have a bad temp/gas gauge voltage regulator my friend. About forty dollars for a replacement from the stealer and about $3 and a little (i do mean little) knowledge of electronics/electrical. I had written a document up on this a while back here's the link to it. http://www.nissanpathfinders.com/Solution2.pdf Denis Edited December 14, 2005 by denisb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 94vtecmn Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Sweet. That's got to be it. $40 for a new one? Or $3 from Radioshack? Is that what you meant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Sweet. That's got to be it. $40 for a new one? Or $3 from Radioshack? Is that what you meant? Sorry I was meaning to add Radioshack in there. That's exactly what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 94vtecmn Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Great! Thanks for the help...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dvcoo Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) i have an 88 pathfinder that is doing the same thing plus the battery light is on and the tach doesn't work now, i tested the alternator with an volt gauge and it's working, the regulator that you guys talk about on the back of the dash, is that just for the dash gauges? Edited January 8, 2006 by dvcoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 i have an 88 pathfinder that is doing the same thing plus the battery light is on and the tach doesn't work now, i tested the alternator with an volt gauge and it's working, the regulator that you guys talk about on the back of the dash, is that just for the dash gauges? I don't have my manual in front of me but I'm 99% sure that it's solely for the temp and fuel gauge. I sorta recall tracing back on that voltage line when I fixed mine and don't remember seeing anything else on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dvcoo Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 oops, never mind. i had neglected to check the fuse and that was the problem,most of the time it's not that easy for me. this is my first nissan and i kinda half expected it to be something hard to get at and expensive. the headlamps and dash lights didn't work either and after reading some of the posts on here i thought i was going to be rewiring the headlamps but after taking the swicth out and cleaning the contacts the lights came back on and were suprisingly bright. thanks. :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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