So I was searching around and I couldn't find anything on it. I have an 00 Xterra and I just recently started having an issue where the trip meter resets after I shut the rig off. It didn't do it before so I'm not sure what the deal is. The only other issue I have with it is that when it's hot the cluster shuts off, but that not what I'm curious about at the moment since there are plenty of write ups on it. Has anyone had this happen before? What was it?
Highness_v2
I've never seen this phenomenon before on any vehicle I have owned, so I am only guessing as to the cause.
When you mentioned that the instrument cluster shuts off when it gets hot that could mean a short circuit or a loose connection somewhere.
Do you smell anything, like burning plastic while it is in operation?
The trip odometers are part of the instruments so they might be affected by this as well, especially if they are resetting when the vehicle is turned off.
The instrument cluster might have to be pulled out of the dashboard to check the connections.
When you mentioned that the instrument cluster shuts off when it gets hot that could mean a short circuit or a loose connection somewhere.
Do you smell anything, like burning plastic while it is in operation?
The trip odometers are part of the instruments so they might be affected by this as well, especially if they are resetting when the vehicle is turned off.
The instrument cluster might have to be pulled out of the dashboard to check the connections.
Not sure about the Xterra, and especially if it differs between 1st and 2nd Gen, but with cars from other manufacturers, the mileage will continue to accrue even if it isn't displayed due to an issue with the IPC. Then, once the issue is resolved, the correct mileage will appear. So even if you drive it with a broken odometer, if the car runs, it'll still rack up the miles/kilometers/kilometres.
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