98 Pathfinder Instrument Panel Lighting

[jdm44]

I bought a 98 Pathfinder a couple of years ago and have always had a problem with the instrument panel lighting. Bottom line is that a lot of the switches are not lit when the headlights are on. The lighting for the heater/AC controls and the speedometer/tach work fine, including the rheostat for dimming the lights. The temp/compass lighting also appears to work well. I do not have lighting on the following switches: seat heaters, rear window wiper, cruise control master switch, hazard warning switch, and rear window/mirror heater switch. I have checked what I understand to be the correct fuse and even replaced it to make sure it was good. Am looking for any information that can help me solve this. Also, how can I remove these switches to replace the bulbs? Thanks.

[Towncivilian]

Welcome to NICO.

Did you check fuse #61 in the diagram on the fourth page of the foldout section of the factory service manual? This fuse controls all of those illuminated switches.

[jdm44]

I had previously checked that fuse and, although it looked good, I replaced it anyway. Still no success.