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Originally Posted by denisb
The wire that runs up your windshield is actually a part of the Pathfinders radio antena system. Not 100% sure but I think there was one type of antena used that used this wire as part of the antena and the other antena worked by itself. So I guess the answer is no, this is not the problem for your dome light.
The switch that's close to your hood latch is probably for your alarm. Most alarms have a switch on under the hood so that if the hood is tampered with (to disconect the battery to dissable the alarm) the alarm is triggered.
Denis
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You were correct on the windshield wire, the dome light problem was a bad connection, it is working fine now. Comes on via the door switch AND via the manual switch. Map lights also. They are on all the time via the manual push switch.
This antenna thing is wierd. Who ever heard of having two antennas ? One for FM and one for AM ? What is up with that ?
Now I'm really confused about this little toggle switch and its companion pushbutton switch. I was not clear about the location. They are mounted inside the cab just adjacent to the Hood Release pull handle. Gray wires to both...One toggle, one pushbutton. Don't seem to do anything so far.
I guess I don't really understand how the alarm works, period. What is the rocker switch on the center consold supposed to do ? How do I "ARM" the alarm ? I don't have a keyFOB.
I still can't figure out that little roller switch just to the left of the Hazard and Rear Defroster switch. Right below the left center heater "regulators" (Vents to normal people). It has a light bulb icon above it....I'm stumped.
Maybe it is for the instrument brightness ? I can't seem to adjust that.
I did troubleshoot the temp guage problem. The guage seems to work fine, the wire going back to it has about 8.5 VDC on it (When disconnected from sensor) and if you ground it out, the guage reads FULL HOT. With the wire disconnected the guage is at FULL COLD.
With my truck warmed up fully, and with the sensor connected, the guage BARELY registers a tiny change right at the bottom of the scale. I assume it should register somewhere near the middle, right ?
I will remove the sensor and test it in hot water with a thermometer to see how the resistance fades, then it is down to NAPA for a new one.
And one final question. When exiting the vehicle if I manually lock the driver door, all four doors lock. This is normal ? It is really nice, but is it NORMAL ?