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Old Aug 24th, 2005, 07:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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94 Pathy',w/wiring problem, causing RH Headlight/Fog Light Problems

Hey There:
I'd appreciate any advice on this... as i'm at an impasse currently, and would like to be able to drive my car at night, as soon as possible again, thanks ...
my 94 Pathfinder se, has a wiring problem (passenger side headlight). The high beam works, but the regular light does not (yes, i've tried buying a new bulb).
The fog lights don't work when the headlight is plugged in. When I remove the (passenger side) headlight, the fog lights work normally, but, then ofcourse, i have no headlight at all ...lol. i've used a multi-meter to check the wiring harness, which the headlight plugs into; here is where i get confused, because, the readings off my multimeter seem to suggest everythings ok, meaning, i'm gettting a 12volt reading off the left and right terminal (i should mention , i'm pretty much a novice, though).
.....k, now i'm pissed: I just went out to recheck the voltage again, so i could explain my headlight situation better, and now, i can't even open my hood! It's not releasing from the inside, now....
Man, this is getting to be quite a first time post for me; i wasn't even going to mention my driver's side window goes down, but makes a grinding sound when i try to make it go up.....
At this point, i'd appreciate any advice, on any of this; so long as it's not a recomendation to take it to a garage or trade it in...
Thanks in advance
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Old Aug 24th, 2005, 02:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Like everyone else around here that's asked multiple questions about a single headlight not working...

It's the headlight switch. Take it off and clean it up or buy a new one.
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Old Aug 24th, 2005, 04:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
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yep! he's right! headlight switch!
maybe someone should make it a sticky!
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Old Sep 1st, 2005, 09:04 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Hi there
Just wanted to thank you guys (88pathoffroad and SPEEDO, especially).
I've fixed everything except the switch, which I'm going to work on tomorrow.
the test light seems to confirm whatyou guys said. I've found a couple pathy's at a junk yard (such a waste, i know) - i'll get a switch from there if cleaning mine doesn't do the trick. I'm assuming, to get the switch off, it's easy to unbolt the steering column and then the switch itself?
Thank you for all the help,
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