vqmaxman

ok, my 3rd gen's headlights (left side) is not working however if you turn on the high beams then the lights on the left side would work and i also checked if there were any loose wires or anything in that case but hard to figure can anyone help on this one thanks.....

ColombianMax

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Have you tried the bulb from the right headlamp onto the left headlamp?

elusivemax93

lolz ok first question what type of bulb are u using if there those aftermarket hyper white bulbs do this take off the wire harness dat goes to the bulb look inside and make sure that the prongs on the inside of it are not burnt cuz if so then ur gonna have to go to auto zone and buy the harnesses made to go with those aftermarket bulbs that will fry out stock wire harnesses. i know this as i did it with my first maxima lolz and ive had those harnesses with my second maxima as well but now i dont need them nor have them as i wrecked the friont end of my second max and it was totaled

Greeny

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Replace the farking bulb....

MAXIMUS G EKSUS

Like the above post. The problem is the bulb replace it.

ColombianMax

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lol greenmax...well he could eliminate that doubt by trying the bulb from the other side if he doesnt feel comfortable spending 10 bucks on a new bulb

aspirin240

I have the same problem too. The low beam only deliver about 10v to the headlight and that's not enough to start my HID ballast. I had to connect the high beam wire to it inorder to get 12v. I think there is something wrong with the relay.

BTW the relay is located somewhere behind the driver-side front wheel.

Greeny

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You probably need to replace your headlight switch on the steering column...

Or you could try to clean the contacts first,sometimes this works,sometimes not...

Link to cleaning thread----> http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....light+problems

aspirin240

I thought the switch only control the on and off of the headlight and the relay supply the power? Correct me if I am wrong.

Jon94SE

I'm with greenmax on this one, it's pretty simple inside the bulb you have a low beam and a high beam,the low beam burned out...grab yourself a new bulb and you're good to go.

ColombianMax

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lol thats what I keep saying but to save time and money just test the other bulb on the messed up side

Jon94SE

Yeah I hear ya ColombianMax it definatly wouldn't hurt to diagnose it that way

xx-Marshall-xx

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yeah, as you can see inside the bulb... it has 2 coils, one for low and one for high, the low is burnt, the high is not... sooo replace it

elusivemax93

baboons i tell u. You also have to make sure dat the back of the bulb where it has the three prongs arent burn as well cuz they also burn from time to time

Greeny

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lolz....

ColombianMax

iTrader: (7)

So has this issue been addressed or WHAT!? lol its just a bulb and I'm anxious to find out what the problem was.. BABOONS!!! lol good one elusive

RyderMax

So - summary

- bulb burned out
- relays having difficulty
- switch on stalk having more difficulty
- daytime running lights module having difficulty
- something else - seek professional help [grin]

My 0.25 (CDN) is on the bulb being burned out...

VEvolution

I was thinking about getting this done, but Im not sure if I can handle the downtime

vqmaxman

ok i took out the other bulb from the other side and tried on the deffected side and i turned on the lights then there we go the lights were working all around then i tried to check the high beams they worked but the highbeams for the rightside don't work now so i also tried to open up the dash under the steering coulmn just to see where everything was and the 12v fuse and wires and everything. so thanks for the help guys you really helped me out.....
P.S. also i am very busy with school and work thanks

ColombianMax

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hell yes! that means get new bulbs