20 Most Recent 1997 Nissan Pathfinder - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Replace your shock absorbers.

Your front shock absorbers are at the end of their life. Replace them.

It's always best to remove the drive shaft. Short hauls, put it in neutral.

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That sensor is an integrated part of distributor, not serviceable, According to my automotive database.

Without changing all the lock cylinders the cheapest easiest way would be to call a local locksmith to cut a new key. Generally $60-$80 and no need to remove the lock cylinder.

1. Get in your Pathfinder and CLOSE the door. Turn the key on one click to accessory mode so that all of the other lights on the dash are on but do not start the car. Now open your door and push the the button inside your door jamb that turns your interior light on 7 times. Close your door and then turn your key off.

Now start the Pathfinder...it should be off. If not, repeat this series a couple of times and it will go off. I have had theis happen twice and this is the correct way to fix the problem.

2. Similar story, similar results here too with a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. Got a new stereo installed, and got a bonus with the blinking airbag light on the instrument panel. Got nowhere with the 7x or 10x domelight press-the-switch voodoo. Bounced into this forum and got the fix that works for my SUV. For the 2007 Pathfinder owners out there: You'll notice the ignition key "beep" is heard only 4 times, not 5.

It took a little patience, as this procedure took me 2 attempts. This is a slight modification from the one mentioned above for the Frontier and the Maxima, but this definitely worked for my 2007 Nissan Pathfinder:

1. Key in, ignition turned to on (but don't start truck).
2. Pay attention to the 4 beeps and watch the dash lights. You're looking for the airbag light to go out just after the last beep.
3. As soon as the light goes out (but BEFORE it begins blinking on you) QUICKLY switch the key back to OFF. Don't remove the key yet.
4. After about 2 or 3 seconds, repeat steps 1 - 3. In total you will do this procedure about 3 times. I say "about" because this all took a couple of attempts, but it was at least 3 cycles.
5. After your last cycle, wait about 5 seconds and turn the key to ON again, and just observe the dash for the airbag light. It should go out and stay out. If not, try it again but maybe add an additional cycle.

Like I said, it took me a couple of attempts but it worked. All credit must go to this website, with special thanks to the poster "LB" ( http://www.carsforums.com/nissan/7423-nissan-airbag-light-reset-fix.html#post65692 )

I hope help you with this. Good luck.

Well, by now you will have found the solution. Please tell us, was it lack of fluid, broken ps pump, broken ps lines, broken steering box?? This could help someone in the future, thanks.

Almost anything. how did you solve your problem? Please Tell us it might help someone in the future, thanks.

By now you will probably have solved this problem? could you tell us how you did this as it could help someone in the future?

You obviously have had an expert put his gauges on the system. FOLLOW HIS ADVICE.....

Most likely the earth leads that connect the engine and the trans to the body are contaminated at the connection points. Take the straps off, check for corrosion, breaks, resistance and sand the body and engine trans bolt down points to bright metal. Bolt the straps back down tight, try again. These vehicles are known to have this problem, and it also results in screwed up and untermittent guage and sensor readouts. Electrickery requires just as good a return path to the battery as from it..... otherwise, perhaps a failing starter motor...but I would bet it's the ground straps......

Look in fuse/relay box under bonnet...

Have trouble codes on computer scanned. Suspect ground or earth return from engine and trans to body. Take off both ends of all earth straps, test for continuity or breaks or corrosion in straps, buy new if there is any doubt, sandpaper to bare metal the earthing points on chassis an d engine, bolt straps on tight, try again. otherwise starter may need rebuilding....

Have the computer scanned for codes. Bad gas?

Have the computer codes checked first.... what was the solution to the problem so it can help in the future? Did you have a bad dose of fuel?

Just big enought to take all the gas you can put in it.......

Suspect ground or earth return from engine and trans to body. Take off both ends of all earth straps, test for continuity or breaks or corrosion in straps, buy new if there is any doubt, sandpaper to bare metal the earthing points on chassis an d engine, bolt straps on tight, try again. otherwise starter may need rebuilding....