Front Air Bag Impact/Crash Sensor Replacement Nissan Xterra Frontier Pathfinder

[@JeffInDFW]

If only every car repair video on KZbin was done this well! Thank you for showing specifically how the connector works. I've spent half my lifetime dinking around with weird connectors trying to figure out the secret to get them to release.....LOL!

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Thank you for the kind words, Jeff! I have many more XTerra videos on my channel!

[@JeffInDFW]

I'm the original owner of my 2007 now at 277,000 miles. Nobody has touched it since new besides me. I am your target audience! LOL! I will make sure to check out your other Xterra videos, THANK YOU for making them!@@MaximumDIYGarage

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

@@JeffInDFW Thanks, Jeff! And good on you for keeping the X going all these years. There is no modern day SUV like it, especially with a 6-speed manual! Love it! I like your Yellow XTerra!!! Here is a trailer from my channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqDTamSLqp6FeKMsi=Lz2GoOK4wOGzXRLF And here is the playlist on XTerra projects: kzbin.info/aero/PLywBsNpzfTYN-0GfKdbfSETf2-VDVOXTA&si=TLSjqmhRGAbwl6d4

[@mypl510]

Just got the part from Hart Nissan in Virginia and it took a month to get it! I live in California. Price was good and they ended up having issues with their supplier, warehouse, got a damaged part. So I waited for the good part and one month later I have it. So one might want to check first to see if the part is in stock before ordering from anyone. It came to $158 shipped.

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Thanks for sharing!

[@13ghosts31]

Just ordered one from Nissan Of Richmond (Virginia). They told me they are trying to VOR (vehicle off road) the part in which it bales them to receive the part faster, so they can ship it to me. Part + shipping = $158.80 Been looking around at other sites, anywhere from $150 to $260. I even found some sites that said part is discontinued………./

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Thanks for updating. Must be part of that supply chain disruption problem. Ugh!

[@ITSTHISEASY]

Thanks for the video. This is a recall item now that they will do for free. I’m getting mine done today. I wanted to watch the video anyway to see what the issue was so thanks for the video 😊

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you

[@Spigola1-351]

The bad part is that the original part has been discontinued by Nissan. I've been back and forth with Nissan USA and they finally came back and told me that. I can't believe such a significant part would be discontinued. And I think the part you showed is on back order or possibly discontinued as well. Couldn't/can't find it anywhere.

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

That’s what I’ve heard from another viewer commenting here. That sucks! See if you can call around some dealership parts departments in your area. I had to go 140 mile round trip to pick up some part for my other Xterra projects (catalytic converters were on sale).

[@Spigola1-351]

@@MaximumDIYGarage I actually contacted several dealers and I got the same response that it's on back order, but I'm almost certain it's discontinued. I found it on ebay that looks brand new. If it doesn't work I can get a refund from eBay directly as the seller doesn't accept returns.

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

That seems to be the only viable option!

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

My Gosh... some prices are crazy at Nissan dealer.. like some are stupid expensive for something simple but then some are so cheap for something more .. .like last year I bought a new brake line running from master cylinder to the front passenger brake caliper so its pretty long line and it was only $14 ... the guy at the dealer was checking few times to make sure that was the price as even he was surprised LOL Good luck as well replacing it

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Yes, like $130 for that sensor mounting bracket is insane! I just repainted it. Thanks for checking out my video, Stas!

[@DIYNorth]

Although that is a pretty expensive part, I think getting it from Nissan is probably the best choice. An Amazon knock off part could have pretty bad results.

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

I agree! I don’t mess with that.

[@ricardorodriguez7590]

How did the dealership diagnosis the issue? Did the use an obd2 reader?

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Yes, they did! I have a simple one myself, but it just gave me an air bag code, they have a bit more detailed one that told which specific sensor was bad. Cost me $80 to diagnose.

[@lousadventures2111]

hello, is that the only sensor on a frontier? cause dealership charging my son 1800 dollars. seems i can do it myself with your video.

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

No, there are multiple sensors. If they read the codes that should be able to tell them which one of the sensors needs to be replaced.

[@a.joegevara3519]

The one on my '16 Frontier doesn't look like that one, and is only held in with 1 nut. I need to pull it out and check my part number, I guess??

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Yes sir, or you may call your local Nissan parts dept to verify the part number and check the price

[@jojograffsgnino276]

Guess up North you might need to pressure wash engine compartment to help reduce salt damage to everything.

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Yes, sir! I have a video on the channel of engine bay cleaning of this XTerra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npSnaqx_oLCdmbc

[@wfortier502]

you didn't do the airbag reset with the key

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Right! I did, but off camera. I mention it at 7:22 in the video (running text). Ry The Car Guy has an excellent video of this procedure. Thanks for watching!!!

[@Lalomalo_solidinca]

Wait how do you do the air bag reset with the key ? Plz explain plz help

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Here is the video by Ry The Car Guy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXmlYnh3d7BpqJIsi=C0GL6EQLKSGSffor

[@Imaikalani70]

Thank you for this

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

You are welcome!🙏

[@DrJekyll1217]

Yea but where is it? Having zoomed out wouldve helped me

[@DrJekyll1217]

Or panned to the location

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

It is located I. Front of the radiator just behind the bumper in the Center above licence place frame. I hope this helps you to locate it better.

[@ELEVOPR]

What justifies a piece of cheap metal bent and shaped to sensor for $120 which has zero technology, moving parts or any real engineering to it? Greed- Yeap, that's Nissan and their dealers. Thank God for 3D printing and everyone should be learning this in the future how to operate 3D printers and make our own parts for pennies. instead of hundreds of dollars.

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

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