autospot Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hey there i have a 78 280z that im finishing up and i cant get any headlights to come on . The high beam [blue light]is indicating that its in high beam mode and doesnt change when you flick the light switch from hi to lo . I checked my fuses and have ho power to the fuses when everything is turned on [no power to the fuses at all.] Any ideas on what the problem is ? any help is appreciated thanks Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 check your fusible links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autospot Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 links are good. Parking lights work but no headlights. Could it be the switch? when i rotate it it feels normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autospot Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 OK there is power to the fuses in the car as well as the links. I shecked the headlight plug with the lights on and one side of the plug was hot [thick red with white stripe]but the ground wire in the middle of the plug was not grounding . so i thought i found the problem with the no ground in the plug issue . After a few minutes of tinkering im now getting a VERY dim light on one side of the plug instead of a strong bright light [inconsistant]Does anyone here think its the switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autospot Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Lights are working !!!! yeah high beam low beam all of it. I ended up cleaning all the connections at the switch, fuseable links and plug ins to the headloghts at the bulb and harness and that took care of it. The switch still feels good so well see how it goes Edited October 28, 2010 by autospot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 It is usually related to the connections in front of the radiator or in the headlight housings. There are also splices on the right side that are about 6" back from the right connector. You will find them if you unwrap a little. The splices are not well insulated, so do this with the fuses removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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