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Both Headlights out on '76 280Z: Fusible Links or Relay?


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Guys,

 

A friend at work recently got a 1976 280Z from his dad (original owner) and is coming across some gremlins here and there. I'm trying to help where I can but have a 1980 ZX and am learning as I go myself.

 

I've done searches on this here and elsewhere online and looked through the FSM and Manual from Xenon's site.

 

Problem: both his headlights suddenly don't work. All the fuses look fine.

 

Where should he start?

I'm thinking:

1) check fusible links - same spot as S130, on the inside passenger fender right? I would recommend checking the links as well as thier connections for corrosion, and sanding/dielectric greasing for good measure.

2) Check relays - where are they in the 280Z? Can't find that in the manual...

3) Anything else I'm missing?

 

Thanks!

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  • 3 weeks later...

Hey guys - update here....

 

He figured out that the switch was on the high beams (when they were not working). When he switched them to low, the headlights worked.

 

So....now:

1) His low beams work.

2) His high beams do not work

3) His dash lights do not work when headlights are on

 

everything pointing toward switch on the steering column, or elsewhere, with this data?

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