dat1gai Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 So yeah.. the headlight switch went bad on my 1982 datsun 280zx and i've been looking for one to replace it with. so far i found three from the years 1979-1983 on ebay. all of them said that it'd work for my car or any from 1979-1983. that's not the case! i bought one from another 1982 280zx and it was very different from mine. i also have a 1979 as a part car and that headlight switch was different from mine as well. then i found another one from ebay that's different. how many different headlight switch assembly could there be??!!! also, my headlight is super dim and very hard to see at night. is that normal for a 280zx? my options for that are: getting HIDs or waiting to find a replacement for my headlight switch and drive around with high beams hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainnapalm Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 The headlight switches will vary depending on what options the car has. If yours has cruise control, you'll need one from the same model year with cruise control. Also, the dim lights sounds like a bad ground or old bulbs. The lights on my S130 are just as bright as any modern car's. Headlights dim with age, so if they're very old, replace them. Otherwise, check the wiring. mine were super dim and had a bad ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat1gai Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Thanks for the help Captainnapalm! I think the headlights are dim because of a bad ground, I will check on it tomorrow! Also, my headlight switch does have cruise control so i will check on one of the same year with cruise control. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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woldson Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thankyou for posting great pics and info! Please finish the thread with practical results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat1gai Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 the new headlight switch is not in yet, been very busy lately. will update results ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tec280zx Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Try cleaning the contacts with a pencil eraser. A search will probably bring up more details. They probably looked "burned up" if you take it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Hee hee, pencil eraser, that is what I do. Never wanted to say it out loud, however, it dose work soooooo well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(goldfish) Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I agree, It's safe and simple to unscrew those "finger" switch/contacts and clean them. I'd try that first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenonxiii Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 http://www.xenons130.com/Headlightproblems.html Where the Picture Came From. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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