Hi everyone, I'm new here! First time posting!
I currently drive a '94 Pathfinder. I love it!
Last week though it started acting really funny. First it seemed like all the lights in the heater went out, like none of them turned on anymore which wasnt a huge deal because i know where all the settings are.
Then the cd player went out, it made a weird whirling sound and just stopped. There is still power in it but it doesnt work.
After all that the heater fan stopped working, at first if I turned it off then back on itd kick on but then it all together stopped. The heater is my biggest problem. I need it to drive around my children.
what could it be? Anybody have any ideas?
Any help is very appreciated! Thank you in advance!
1994 Pathfinder help
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Oriheme007
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1994 Pathfinder help
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Green Pathy
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Re: 1994 Pathfinder help
wow. i can only imagine is that these pieces have most likely reached the end of their service life. or you may have an electrical short somehwere or something is overloading. check all fuses for burn out, and check wires and pieces for unusually hot temperatures. the last option is to head over to a mechanic that specializes in Japanese cars and have them check it out for issues before replacing anything
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atraudes
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Re: 1994 Pathfinder help
For the heater blower, I'd turn on the fan, break out the voltmeter, and see if you're getting steady electricity to the blower (check the voltage at various fan strength settings). If not, you can work your way upstream. If you are and it's still not working reliably, you just need a new blower. You can probably find a used one for a good price on eBay or a pick-a-part. If you need help working your way upstream the electrical circuit, post back and I'll see if I can find some resources for you.
For the climate controls, pull off the dash bezel around it. Once you've done that you should be able to remove the controls, unplug them, and find the bulbs in the back. Check out this thread for info on bulb sizing, where to source them, and LED alternatives. Half of the interior lights on mine were out when I picked it up too, but with a bit of effort I've converted them all to white LEDs
As for the CD player, I'd consider it a goner. It's not uncommon at all for CD players of this age to head south, and the first thing is always the slot loader. If you're set on sticking with a factory unit, the best you can do is grab a used one on eBay, though for the price and effort you could probably get an aftermarket unit that has bluetooth, aux in, and can talk to your phone
For the climate controls, pull off the dash bezel around it. Once you've done that you should be able to remove the controls, unplug them, and find the bulbs in the back. Check out this thread for info on bulb sizing, where to source them, and LED alternatives. Half of the interior lights on mine were out when I picked it up too, but with a bit of effort I've converted them all to white LEDs
As for the CD player, I'd consider it a goner. It's not uncommon at all for CD players of this age to head south, and the first thing is always the slot loader. If you're set on sticking with a factory unit, the best you can do is grab a used one on eBay, though for the price and effort you could probably get an aftermarket unit that has bluetooth, aux in, and can talk to your phone