[sjordan]

Hello from southern Louisiana! OK, so we have a 2007 2wd frontier with the nismo pkg on it. It has a dash button to lock the rear diff. When we pushed the button, a light within the button would light up momentarily but go away within a few seconds. Jacked up truck, removed spare, and noticed that coming from the trucks electrical system there were 2 open connections to the rear end. When i tried to connect them it seemed like the axel housing had the wrong connectors. Off to the shop...... Mechanic told me that 1 connection is a speed sensor (all good and now plugged in correctly) and that the other is the electric connection that actually energizes the locking mechanism. The problem is this, evidentally inside the chunk there is a magnetic system that has a wire coming from it that goes to a port in the housing of the chunk. At that point, this connection plugs into an adapter plug that is inserted into the housing from the outside. This is my problem, I NEED THIS PLUG. Mine is broken and this is why i cant plug my connector coming from trucks electrical system into this adapter. Nissan has it pinpointed on a schematic as item # 10 but they say they cant get it. Any information on this issue/problem would greatly be appreciated!!!

 

[Blue Devil]

Congrats for joining the forum, people seem to do this when they have a problem? What do you mean when you're saying "chunk"? I'm a visual person can you provide a picture of the plug you are talking about or where it should be? Or this #10 on a parts diagram, pics?

 

[sjordan]

When i say chunk, im referring to the round part of the axle that houses the gears, Maybe im using wrong lingo. I will try to get a pic of this plug tomorrow. Im trying to get my son involved in these forums and show him how much knowledge can be gained by using these clubs. Im a Ford guy and have been a member of FordTruckEnthusists forever.

 

[Blue Devil]

Is this the part you're looking for that you said they can't get?

38471-8S160 - Nissan Parts Deal

 

[sjordan]

I believe it is. Im going to try to attach a picture of the part needed and the female connector that plugs into it.

 

[Blue Devil]

That's it, get it and fix that E-locker

Your holding the female connector in the 2nd pic. It's the male part that attaches to the rear end that is the solenoid that engages the locker that is destroyed. If you get that part I gave the link to you will be golden.

 

[sjordan]

Thanks for the help!
Local shop mechanic (not Nissan shop) is telling me that I need to drain gear lube and remove inspection cover to replace this part. I kinda question this...What do you think?

 

[Blue Devil]

I just talked to my new mechanic and you might be able to remove it without doing that. But to put it back in he thinks you might even have to pull the axles out a bit and pull the ring carrier to properly install the solenoid and shim it also. So yes he will have to drain the diff and remove the rear cover.

 

[1AAuto.com]

Welcome to the site it's great to have you here

Tony:woot:

 

[sjordan]

Well crud, I was hoping to be able to do this myself. Anyway, while ive got you online, I found 2 more female wiring connectors under the back end of the truck. Trailer wiring connectors??

 

[R00]

Well crud, I was hoping to be able to do this myself. Anyway, while ive got you online, I found 2 more female wiring connectors under the back end of the truck. Trailer wiring connectors??

Yes those are for trailer wiring.