tommy260z Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 74 Datsun 260z. Have no headlights. Guage lights and marker lights all work properly, just no headlamps. I've pulled the switch, rebuilt it and I have power to all four points when the lever is all the way in the on position. But no lights. So I'm going to look at the ground wire and hopefully that's it. Anyone know what color it is and where it grounds to the body/frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverarrow27 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Maybe the lamps themselves are dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy260z Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 I don't think so, the lamps worked when I bought the car. It was only after tearing apart the steering column for turn signal issue (which is fixed) that the lamps ceased functioning..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy260z Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Also, working without a wiring diagram I'm unsure what wire would be the ground for the headlights and I'm cramping up a bit from looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmanout84 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 The switch that controls your headlights (the combination switch) is likely kaput. All the juice running through them kills them rather quick unless you get a headlight relay harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimsum Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 The switch that controls your headlights (the combination switch) is likely kaput. All the juice running through them kills them rather quick unless you get a headlight relay harness. Is there a way to rebuild the combination switch? My left headlight is out, and I think it might be the switch. The left high beam works fine, but the low beam does not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy260z Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Problem solved. The high beam switch wasn't making its internal connection between any of the contacts, once that was solved, pretso! Lights work. Now it's on to the head gasket which I think I blew this afternoon. Great times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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