95 pathfinder ignition problems

[Jpkearney]

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17 Sep 2016
Okay so here we go.

95 Pathy. 3.0 , 5 speed manual

Will not start.

When you put the key in the ignition and turn it once, the radio turns on like normal.
when you turn it to the next slot nothing happens. Obviously what should happen is you dash warning lights turn on and you gages begin to work and your fan should work.


Nothing works.

Then you go to turn it over and you can here the Ignition relay click but that is all that happens.

You can push start the pathy and it runs and is drivable, however the problem is still there. No gages, no dash warning lights, no fan or A/C.

So I checked all the fuses and replaced some that were good but where dirty from age. I replaced the ignition relay even though it was good. I bought a new ignition assembly, plugged it in and tried it. Everything remained the same. I replace the battery connections and the battery itself.

I have been asking around and no one seems to have a clue what it could be. I could really use a hand here if anyone has any insight into what the issue could be.

Also just incase there are any locals on here. I am a Marine stationed on Camp Lejeune, N.C.

I appreciate any help that is offered.

Semper Fi
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[Rockwood]

You have some fusible links up by the battery. Those can corrode internally over time. When they go bad, they pass a little current, but not enough to let things work right. So I think maybe start by replacing those. You can find some stories / info about that online - affects a lot of different vehicles.

Also, clean all the grounds along the negative battery cable, and retighten any bolts. Thats kind of the other side of the same problem - bad ground points won't pass much current.

Not a Marine, but I appreciate what you're doing!