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Car won't shift from P to R auto trans in Nissan Pathfinder 2008

My problem is when I put the key in ON position without starting the car these things happen:
1. The AC comes on and remain on without having any control on it.
2. All the dashboard gauges hesitate for a while before coming alive ( about 15 second).
After that I have started the car and the engine is working fine BUT:
1. The AC remains on.
2. When applying the brakes to shift the gear to R the brake lock won’t open (Auto Transmission).Finally when I switch the engine OFF the RPM stock on the last reading about 700 rpm in idle.
Thing I have done to troubleshot this problem:
1. All the Fuses are checked and they are fine.
2. Battery was disconnected for about 10 min and still the same.My car is Nissan Pathfinder 2008 4.0 L V6.

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With the ac, sounds like you definitely have a short with the ac electrical wires. Have a mechanic check that out. 2. The wiring for the dashboard gauges may have tears or something is causing high resistance in them or you may need a new dashboard itself. Have that checked too.

As far as the brakes when you trying to change gears, what do you mean brake lock wont open? Finally with the RPM, I dont think your dashboard gauge is working correctly so you may need that replaced also.

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