Pathfinder dash lights--odd problem

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Al - 09 Jun 2006 16:51 GMT

For months the "Door Open" dashboard warning light has been coming
on intermittently on my on my 1994 Pathfinder. I'm still trying to
figure out what's causing that. Now it has been joined by another
oddity: starting yesterday, the "ABS" and "Brake" warning lights
sometimes light up on the dashboard as well.

When the ABS and Brake lights come on:
-they always come on together
-they stay on for a brief period and then go off
-it does not seem to be affected by motion, such as when I hit
a bump in the road
-on one or two ocasions they have come on at the same time
as the "door open" light

Any idea what's going on--and can this be related to my
"door open" problem?

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AS - 09 Jun 2006 18:05 GMT

Brake and ABS light could be an indication of low brake fluid level in
the master cylinder reservoir.

Door open could be a defective switch in one of the doors. It is
possible that the door open switch is different from the one that
controls the dome light.

> For months the "Door Open" dashboard warning light has been coming
> on intermittently on my on my 1994 Pathfinder. I'm still trying to
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> Any idea what's going on--and can this be related to my
> "door open" problem?

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JimV - 10 Jun 2006 02:46 GMT

If your brake fluid is full, it's probably a failing alternator.

> Brake and ABS light could be an indication of low brake fluid level in
> the master cylinder reservoir.
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>> Any idea what's going on--and can this be related to my
>> "door open" problem?

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Al - 22 Jun 2006 15:51 GMT

Thanks for the advice, guys.

Brake light issue was due to low brake fluid.

Door-sensor light issue remains a mystery, but I'm trying to track it
down.

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cmkooima - 23 Jun 2006 02:22 GMT

I have a 1994 Nissan Pathfinder and the ABS light came on a few months ago, I
didn't notice any problems so I just ignore it. It has 239,000 miles on it,
I'm just curious if there is anyone that has more miles than that. It runs
like a top, uses no oil, and when it quits running I plan on getting another
used one. Till then I will drive it. I use synthetic oil, I think that helps.

>For months the "Door Open" dashboard warning light has been coming
>on intermittently on my on my 1994 Pathfinder. I'm still trying to
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>Any idea what's going on--and can this be related to my
>"door open" problem?

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Monte - 23 Jun 2006 03:55 GMT

I bought a 1987 Pathfinder 4x4 with 97,000 miles. Changed the oil
every 3,000 miles and drove it to 323,000. The engine was still
mostly in great shape when I replaced it with a 2002 QX4 last year. I
use synthetic every 5,000 miles on the Q.

Monte
Nashville, Tennessee USA

>I have a 1994 Nissan Pathfinder and the ABS light came on a few months ago, I
>didn't notice any problems so I just ignore it. It has 239,000 miles on it,
>I'm just curious if there is anyone that has more miles than that. It runs
>like a top, uses no oil, and when it quits running I plan on getting another
>used one. Till then I will drive it. I use synthetic oil, I think that helps.

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cmkooima - 23 Jun 2006 11:35 GMT

That's awesome! Thanks for the response. I hope the newer models still have
the same longevity.

>I bought a 1987 Pathfinder 4x4 with 97,000 miles. Changed the oil
>every 3,000 miles and drove it to 323,000. The engine was still
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>>like a top, uses no oil, and when it quits running I plan on getting another
>>used one. Till then I will drive it. I use synthetic oil, I think that helps.

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