# 1996 Nissan Pathfinder turn signals went out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-nissan-pathfinder-turn-signals-went-out/118303>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, pathfinder\
**Created:** [May 29, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-nissan-pathfinder-turn-signals-went-out/118303 "2018-05-29T18:18:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Kerry26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a587f6/32.png) [@Kerry26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kerry26)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-nissan-pathfinder-turn-signals-went-out/118303/1 "2018-05-29T18:18:28Z")

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I have a 1996 Pathfinder and recently the turn signals and the license plate lights stopped working. I have checked the fuzes and even replaced the directional switch on the steering column. The hazards work just fine. What am I missing?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-nissan-pathfinder-turn-signals-went-out/118303/2 "2018-05-31T12:37:47Z")

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You are missing the corroded ground connection at the back of your Nissan. Follow the black wire to its rusty screw. Remove the screw, clean off the rust and replace the screw with nice new one. Check or ground with an ohmmeter.