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1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER
153,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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when you turn the key off the engine keeps running, the radio turns off, but the engine stays on. I have been turning it off by putting in 5th gear release the clutch, hold the brake and let it die, the dashboard lights stay on. I then disconnect the battery and reconnect and the lights are off.
Mar 14, 2016 at 11:56 AM
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It sounds like one of two things could be wrong, the alternator diode is leaking a/c voltage into the electrical system or the ignition switch has gone bad, here is some info on testing the alternator, read at the bottom of the article

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Please let me know what you find so we can help others
Mar 14, 2016 at 4:58 PM
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I HAVE A NEW DISCOVERY, I HEARD A CLICKING ON THE FENDER WALL IT WAS THE ECCS RELAY, I PULLED IT OUT AND THE VEHICLE STARTS AND SHUTS OFF JUST FINE, BUT WHEN I PUT A NEW ONE IN IT IS BACK TO THE SAME OLD WAY. NEED MORE HELP.
Mar 21, 2016 at 5:05 AM
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I looked up the wiring for this relay and it looks like it is controlled by the ECM, here is the diagram, it could be the computer has gone bad not allowing the relay to open
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Mar 22, 2016 at 1:03 AM
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THIS IS A PRICEY PART WILL ONE FROM AUTOMATIC WORK IN MY 5SPD STICK OR DO YOU HAVE A CROSS REFERENCE OF WHAT OTHER VEHICLES I CAN GET THE ECM OUT OF IN A JUNK YARD OR USED
Mar 29, 2016 at 8:51 PM
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Yep you can get one from a wrecking yard no problem. They will have the cross reference.
Mar 29, 2016 at 11:08 PM
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