Pathfinder Instrument Cluster Lamps

[croslinb]

Hi, I have an '01 2WD Pathfinder LE3.5, probably the best vehicle we've ever owned. One of the peanut lamps behind the instrument cluster has gone out. There are three of them feeding the various light pipes to the speedo, tach, temp and gas gauges. My problem is which is the correct replacement? The diagram at the local dealer shows a more complicated cluster diagram with many more choices. On mine, there are only six total lamps; three brown ones directly lighting indicator lights, and three black Toshiba V-2 bulbs for the instruments. I need to know the correct replacement for the black ones. The Nissan parts guys are as confused as I am. The choices seem to be as follows.

24860PB
24860PC
24860PD
24860PA

The PB version is shown with a cover. Mine do not have that, so it's probably the PA, PC, PD. The little bulbs can be removed from the socket and are the "blade" style. The are all 14V, but have suffixes such as 3.4W and 1.4W. Is that the max/min illumination from the rheostat? Since these are $9 each, I'd sure like to order the right ones.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Bob Croslin

[Towncivilian]

You don't want those from the dealer. Just replace the bulbs with #74 incandescent bulbs, or better yet do a LED conversion.

[Pathy415]

I agree with Town, or just take the bulb to your local auto parts store and match them up (that's what I did and I used a #74 for my odometer light).

[croslinb]

Towncivilian, thanks! The 74's worked perfectly and were a lot nicer to swallow at $1.57 each from NAPA than $9.30 each from Nissan. Great thread on the LED conversion too - you guys are awesome.

Bob C.