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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 04:37 AM
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HELP !!!! Headlight problem this morning!

okay i got in my car this morning and i turn the headlights on and nothing happens except the highbeam indicator is on in the dash. i look at the front of the car and no headlights just parking lights. i push the stalk to highbeam and only the right headlight comes on. i pull it back and the right headlight goes out but i still have a high beam indicator in the dash. when i turn the lights completely off then turn them back on the high beam indicator goes out. basically my headlights dont work i was just wondering is it possible that it is a electrical glitch. as soon the sun comes up i will check to see if the headlight bulbs are not blown.
Old Feb 27, 2002 | 05:26 AM
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Sounds like your harness is toasted. The highbeam indicator shows up when your harness is gone. Sorry bro. Happened to me..
Old Feb 27, 2002 | 05:40 AM
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Originally posted by amixam98
Sounds like your harness is toasted. The highbeam indicator shows up when your harness is gone. Sorry bro. Happened to me..
thanx, will it actually be fryed? you know can i physically see that its gone?
Old Feb 27, 2002 | 05:47 AM
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thanx, will it actually be fryed? you know can i physically see that its gone?
Pull out the lightbulb and look at the harness. Compare the two. You should be able to tell. It should be clean if it's ok..
Old Feb 27, 2002 | 05:48 AM
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what kind of bulbs were you running?
Old Feb 27, 2002 | 06:02 AM
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Originally posted by amixam98
Sounds like your harness is toasted. The highbeam indicator shows up when your harness is gone. Sorry bro. Happened to me..
I've had other Nissans that did this when the blubs burnt out, not just a fryed harness. You could just need new bulbs.
Old Feb 27, 2002 | 06:41 AM
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I've had other Nissans that did this when the blubs burnt out, not just a fryed harness. You could just need new bulbs.
Try switching bulbs from one side to another. It might work again if you put your factory bulbs back in.
Old Feb 27, 2002 | 06:54 AM
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what kind of bulbs were you running?
hiper industries "hids" you know which ones im talking about? i dont see why they would fry my harness. is it cause the light output is higher?
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hiper industries "hids" you know which ones im talking about? i dont see why they would fry my harness. is it cause the light output is higher?
I'm running the same brand.. 55w or 80w?
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