New Guy, Old Hardbody - Infamous Nissan

Raredan · 12-06-2021, 05:20 PM

Hey there everybody. Just purchased a 1996 SE, 4x4 in red. My intent is to fix a few flaws and use it as a weekend vehicle and home depot truck. It has low mileage -108k, love how that is "low" these days.

A few gremlins have surfaced already - wouldn't crank on day one after making the 1.5 hour journey home. Alternator and battery check out fine. Maybe starter beginning to fail?

Day 2 - power window went down just fine, but will not go up now. Switch and motor seem to operate fine.

I guess these are to be expected. Otherwise, it runs and drives perfectly and I am happy to have it in my garage and to be part of this community.

89'HBV6 · 12-06-2021, 05:44 PM

Welcome to IN... good looking copy of a later D21. Yes, that 's really low miles...

I did respond to your other post... GL

1989D21 · 12-06-2021, 06:46 PM

Nice KC!!!

cadillacdude1975 · 12-08-2021, 02:15 AM

Check the clutch pedal…. There is a little rubber plug that falls out. When that happens, the clutch safe switch will not be pressed….. and it will not start.

dvdswan · 12-08-2021, 03:19 PM

Welcome to the site.

1989D21 · 12-08-2021, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadillacdude1975

Check the clutch pedal…. There is a little rubber plug that falls out. When that happens, the clutch safe switch will not be pressed….. and it will not start.

Exactly! This happened to me. I ended up slightly bending the metal bracket so that it just contacts the switch when the pedal is fully depressed. Been working great for over a year now.

cadillacdude1975 · 12-09-2021, 02:20 AM

The part number for that little plug is Dorman 74015. It is under 6 dollars if you have Amazon Prime. The pack comes with two types….a hard plastic one and a soft rubber one. The rubber one fits the brake, cruise cut-out and clutch switches.

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12-08-2021, 02:15 AM	#4
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 50 Posts: 10,686 Vehicle: 87 VG33 Pathfinder SE 4x4 & 87 D21 SE Thanks: 459 Thanked 1,403 Times in 1,268 Posts	Check the clutch pedal…. There is a little rubber plug that falls out. When that happens, the clutch safe switch will not be pressed….. and it will not start.

12-09-2021, 02:20 AM	#7
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 50 Posts: 10,686 Vehicle: 87 VG33 Pathfinder SE 4x4 & 87 D21 SE Thanks: 459 Thanked 1,403 Times in 1,268 Posts	The part number for that little plug is Dorman 74015. It is under 6 dollars if you have Amazon Prime. The pack comes with two types….a hard plastic one and a soft rubber one. The rubber one fits the brake, cruise cut-out and clutch switches.