yes, because your lights run on your car battery
If the interior and parking lights are not working on a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder, the first fuses to check would be the interior light fuse. Also check to make sure the light switch is in the right position to allow the interior lights to come on.
If its a series 2 (roughly 1998 - 2004) the interior lights shut themselves off after about a minute. If the engine is running and you shut the door and reopen it the lights will come back on. If the engine is off the lights will not come on when you reopen the door - you'll have to turn the key on first * On the 96 Disco you can turn off the interior light by moving the headliner lamp switch (3 position)to the off position.
If the interior lights do not come on it could be because the bulbs burned out. It can also be because the fuse blew out as well.
Code 214 engine speed (RPM) sensor Intermittant signal
Press dome override button 3 or 4 times till you here a beep to put headlights and interior lights back on auto
On my Tahoe one of the door triggers was going bad.
On the interior lights for the back seats, there is a switch. When you turn the switch to "Door" mode it will make the lights turn on when the door is opened.
yes, that or you have them shut off on the dash.
Had the same problem with mine. With it sitting in the garage, with the key out, the interior lights would repeatedly cycle on and off. It eventually got to the point where it would drain the battery. I took it to the dealer (it was still under warranty), and they replaced the module that controlled the interior lights. They told me that if it had been out of warranty that it would have cost around $400.00.
If only the interior lights won't work, check the fuses.
Under the dash on the drivers side there should be some relays (black square). Check your manual for where the interior light relay is. The problem is most likely the sensor on the sliding door. Good Luck.
Bad door switch or bad headlight switch