03 QX4 Dash Lights Galore

[qx4_girl]

I am a new owner of an 03 QX4. There have been all kinds of issues since the first day I bought it. For some reason, the stars were aligned and I HAD to have this truck.

I dealt with several issues on the brakes, as the previous owner didn't bother bleeding them correctly, so I went weeks with a rough time trying to "get a grip" on her.

The service engine light inevitably has been on as well since my purchase. The speedometer will fluctuate up and down and all around while driving. I bought it earlier this year in January. There is a leak in the exhaust, the A/C compressor is trashed. The worst thing with the body is the fact that I cannot get the driver side passenger door open. The guy ripped the handles so hard that the actuator is no longer attached. I'm not sure how I'll manage to get it open without tearing up the panel and totally trashing it, which would need replacing afterwards.

I just worked on my antenna today with my dad(he has done my repairs for me while I watch and learn. I participate when he needs extra hands), and now my speedometer won't work AT ALL. I had gotten up to 40mph before it stopped completely. Before, it would at least tell me how fast I was going before dipping up and down a hundred times. AND, I had her in 2WD, and that also changed on its own. It went in 4WD without me doing a thing to it. I was just driving along dry paved road to work, and as soon as I pulled into the parking lot, 4wd popped on out of nowhere. I turned the car off, the O/D OFF light was flashing, flashing before it stopped. It was in 2WD in the first place, went into 4WD, I tried switching the knob in park, but it didn't do anything. I turned the car off and on after I switched the knob from 2wd to auto, back to 2wd and it went back to normal. I have not driven it since, as I am work now so I cannot tell yet if it will happen again.



Guys, I'm seriously having a mental breakdown with trying to get this vehicle's electric working. I'm fairly okay with learning how to poke and pry and figure out how to take things apart and put them back together, but I don't want to do that without some type of leads to fixing it right the first time, or at least getting that much closer to solving the issue.

Please, any type of advice or guidance will be appreciated. I learn better by vision, but hopefully detailed comments will help me equally.

Thank you for your time. If I left any valuable information out that may lead to solving something, please suggest so!!!!!!!!!

[AZhitman]

Welcome aboard!

A couple questions: Where are you located? Helpful to know in case there's someone who's willing to assist locally.

Also, let's get a scanner and a multimeter involved. Both are cheap, and will tell us a lot more than random symptoms.

We can walk you through some stuff, and you'll want to bookmark the FSM at infinitiservicemanual.com .

[qx4_girl]

Welcome aboard!

A couple questions: Where are you located? Helpful to know in case there's someone who's willing to assist locally.

Also, let's get a scanner and a multimeter involved. Both are cheap, and will tell us a lot more than random symptoms.

We can walk you through some stuff, and you'll want to bookmark the FSM at infinitiservicemanual.com .

Apologies on the extremely late reply ~ been preoccupied and haven't been able to touch the truck yet.

I am located in Springfield, Massachusetts first and foremost.

Today I plan on finally getting underneath it with my dad today and see what we can't figure out. I've been doing some extensive research in the mean time trying to locate what it is and where the problem is.

I've fond numerous things, but like you said, until I get a scanner and multimeter involved, we just won't know for sure.

I shall come back here and update as the investigation is going.

Thank you for your patience. I hope to chat with you soon!

*edit* This is the thread I've referenced to the most. speedometer-issues-solved-t501991.html

[qx4_girl]

Update: this was all because of a ground wire not being connected.... My dad and I totally missed this while dealing with the car. At the time, I was replacing my antenna which lead me to believe I had to take the fender off to arrange the replacement but we couldn't get the damn thing off, so we went through the wheel well. I noticed this when my 4wd light popped on - but I haven't had an issue with the 4wd since I've bought the truck in February of this year. We connected it, the light went out and my speedometer is now functioning as it should.

Thank you so much for replying and doing what you could with the little information I provided.

[AZhitman]

Nicely done!

OK, now you can stick around and help the other QX4 folks.

[qx4_girl]

Nicely done!

OK, now you can stick around and help the other QX4 folks.

It will be my pleasure to help out!