Dimming Instrument panel/ Headlights
 

Looking for answers,
I have a 2001 Nissan Maxima and recently both my instrument panel and headlights started to dim when the car is on, what could be the issue? wiring in general or the instrument cluster? Please help


Thanks,
Echo1973

It could be a bad ground, weak battery or failing alternator. Look there first.

is the dimming intermittent, or does it occur and stay dimmed?

Check in this order...

1. Battery
2. Alternator
3. Grounds

is mostly the Alternator going.... check the charge at the battery terminal. It should read close to 14v, then you should be ok.... anything closer to 12 .9 is bad

If I were you pull the battery and alternator and have them load tested. Auto parts stores can do this for you for free.