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Power Steering Pressure Switch Test

Disconnect switch connector. Switch is attached to power steering high pressure hose. Check resistance between switch connector terminals. Start engine. Replace switch if continuity is not as specified in POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH  table.

POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH

Condition Continuity
Steering Unloaded (Not Turning Steering Wheel) No
Steering Loaded (Turning Steering Wheel) Yes
NOTE: On Pathfinder, perform Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) test at connector farthest from TPS, not at connector which terminates directly at TPS.