[Cliff R]

I developed a problem with the trailer lighting on my Nissan Xterra. No running lights at the 7 pin connector. No big deal I thought, probably just a problem at the plug or one of the connectioins, or even better a relay or fuse.

I will say that vehicle wiring is NOT my speciality nor am I very good at it, but can usually fudge my way thru it.

So I check all the basic stuff, fuses relays, connector, connections back by the spare tire, etc. No voltage anyplace for running lights. So I remove the kick panel and check the relays under the glove box, no voltage at the relays but I was getting voltage to close the one for running lights when you turned the lights on.

Well that's not good as all the fuses checked out in all three fuse boxes. Hum? So I go back thru all of them again and all fuses show good. This process took at least half a day so I'm stumped. I go on-line and look at a couple of videos and low and behold there is one where the owner has the exact same vehicle and exact same issues. He's gets stumped as well then finds a Forum telling him to check a fuse that is BURIED in the bottom of the large fuse box under the hood. The fuse is NOT visible or accessable without pulling most of the connectors apart and out of the way. Even then you can NOT pull the fuse with anything but a scribe.

So the story has a good ending, aside for the fact that you have to be a magican to get the new fuse installed.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH2YhkEfO68