4wd mode indicator

[Danen75]

Hi brains trust,.
Took the old girl for its first trip to Fraser over the weekend and had a small issue I wouldn't mind resolving. Every time there was any sort of water crossing, even just a small splash from a tiny run out in the beach, the 4wd mode lights would start flashing with a variety of light from the 4-Lo flashing to everything flashing. No problems driving, stayed in 4-Hi the whole time and mechanically never missed a beat. Now I'm suspecting it was water in the wheel sensors/connectors but is there anything else I should be checking whilst I'm at it?
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[Old.Tony]

What year model is that? 2012? 2013?

I can think of two possibilities.

First, you might check the CV boots, but when you're driving on loose **** and one wheel starts doing stuff the others aren't (eg slipping), the onboard systems can chuck a wobbly.

Take the car to a grassy area and throw it in 4HI. Any dramas?

Second, add a wire from the stereo to a dash mounting bolt. It's possible that the earth is a little flaky for the instrument cluster and it's grabbing earth any way it can through any system. Adding this wire removes the possibility.

 

[Terrence Brown]

Hello all, i have a problem with my 2012 pathfinder, 2.5 4x4 diesel auto. My 4wd light stays on and the car jerks during shift changes. Gear position does not show, neither does the wheel diagram, indicators when indicating work but freezes up every now and then and then works normal again and the same procedure goes on. Speedo needles also seem to hop now and then and the status indicator for fuel sometimes distant to empty shows stars then shows the distance again, goes on and off. Sounds like an earth issue, but any ideas where i should start looking with regards to the 4wd light issue. It used to do this in wet environments like going through a puddle or sometimes when it rains heavy, but would go back to normal after about 3 days, now it has been a whole week. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.