260chiles Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hey guys, I'm having trouble with my lights. Lately, my marker lights have been going out on me everytime I drive my Z. I keep replacing the fuse and still it gets hot and keeps blowing out. It is melting my fuse box cover. if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate the info to my problem. Since i'm on the subject already, my headlight is really dim on one side(even after a new light) and my instrument guage light is very dim as well. I know its an old car but my buddy's '73 Z works alot better than my '74. What gives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Check the connectors.... one under the steering column covers and one under the dash on the pass. side behind and above the fuse box.. look for discolored or melted connections. I am redoing the wiring at the moment and both those locations had started to melt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed260Z Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 It sounds like you could have a few different problems there. Have you done any modifications to the electrical system in the car? I would start by checking any of the work you already did, to make sure everything is hooked up right. Then I would check all the wires to make sure that they are in good condition. For the head lights I'd get a relay system installed to take all the load off of your headlight switch. I got mine from Summit Racing, but there are alot of places you can get them from. You can also make one yourself. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260chiles Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 I haven't done anything to the electrical system, but the guy who owned it prior to had put in an amplifier and cruise control on it. those are the only suspicious wires I have found on the car. other than that, I think it is all stock. Does anyone make a wire harness for the Z. youd figure after all the die hard fans someone would've come up with a harness by now. I'll try the product from summit though for the fix. thanks for the info guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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