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Old 05-16-2009 | 09:27 PM
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Lights Out!!!

Well came 2 a stoplight and was sitting there then all my tach lights went out also ac lights and shifter lights. But stero remained on and my low beams and all other functions so to me that ruled out the battery but disconnected and retighten connections. Haven't checked all fuses yet but not really where 2 begin any ideas

Lights that are out:
Cluster lights except for gear display
Running Taillights
Ac lights
Shifter light
Parking lights
Fog lights
Old 05-16-2009 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jreed2008
Well came 2 a stoplight and was sitting there then all my tach lights went out also ac lights and shifter lights. But stero remained on and my low beams and all other functions so to me that ruled out the battery but disconnected and retighten connections. Haven't checked all fuses yet but not really where 2 begin any ideas

Lights that are out:
Cluster lights except for gear display
Running Taillights
Ac lights
Shifter light
Parking lights
Fog lights
Check the fuses........
Old 05-16-2009 | 09:38 PM
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wow that's random. did any mods or electrical installations recently?
Old 05-17-2009 | 12:00 AM
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There should be a fuse that controls these lights. It happened to me, but I do forget which one. It should be either in the interior fuse box or the one right near the battery.
Old 05-17-2009 | 08:26 AM
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wow that's random. did any mods or electrical installations recently?
Yeah just upgraded my power wire to 4awg and install a new sub. Was enjoying the fruits of my labor and this happened. But like I mentioned audio still works fine
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There should be a fuse that controls these lights. It happened to me, but I do forget which one. It should be either in the interior fuse box or the one right near the battery.
yeah check some in cabin will checks others
Old 05-17-2009 | 08:52 AM
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Fuse #13 or #14, in the glovebox, second row, IIRC. Blew it a billion times working on LEDs.

If it's ont that one, it will be one of the rear taillamp fuses under the hood. I have no idea why in the hell Nissan put taillamps on an interior circuit.
Old 05-17-2009 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Fuse #13 or #14, in the glovebox, second row, IIRC. Blew it a billion times working on LEDs.

If it's ont that one, it will be one of the rear taillamp fuses under the hood. I have no idea why in the hell Nissan put taillamps on an interior circuit.
Bingo! Ur right it was the taillight fuse under the hood. Thanks sir
Old 05-20-2009 | 08:19 AM
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Well replaced fused and the new one blew in a matter of minutes. So i guess I have to find the culprit Im assume it has to do with the Led Tails I had but removed and switch back and it still blew. Maybe Load equalizer is cause the problem?
Old 05-31-2009 | 10:33 AM
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Ok I replaced the fuse and fixed the short. But my driver side parking light is still out from what I see there isn't a seperate fuse for the left parking light is there??
Old 05-31-2009 | 04:19 PM
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my dashboard light also went out and ac and gears also.. i have replaced all fuses any ideas??
Old 05-31-2009 | 06:08 PM
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maybe a burnt ground wire?
Old 05-31-2009 | 09:20 PM
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my dashboard light also went out and ac and gears also.. i have replaced all fuses any ideas??
If your tailights are out like mentioned above than its the taillight fuse
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