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drentooth 01-22-2021 10:03 PM

Headlight problem
 
Headlight issue....

So passenger side headlight just started to randomly decides to work some days or it’ll stop working at all. I’ve swapped new ballast, they work. Swapped new bulbs, also work. Checked the voltage in the wiring, both the same. Fuses looked fine, still swapped them for new ones. Am I missing something? Tired of spending money on parts that are fine. Also took it to a shop and they did the same thing. Couldn’t figure it out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated so I can stop getting pulled over for the headlight being out.

Ghostvette 01-26-2021 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by drentooth (Post 3982969)
Headlight issue....

So passenger side headlight just started to randomly decides to work some days or it’ll stop working at all. I’ve swapped new ballast, they work. Swapped new bulbs, also work. Checked the voltage in the wiring, both the same. Fuses looked fine, still swapped them for new ones. Am I missing something? Tired of spending money on parts that are fine. Also took it to a shop and they did the same thing. Couldn’t figure it out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated so I can stop getting pulled over for the headlight being out.

Intermittents are sooo much fun.... NOT!!!!

Check the ground for the right side head light circuit. Use the FSM in my sig to help pinpoint where that ground is located. You describe an intermittent ground perfectly, you might have corrosion. Good luck :tiphat:

PaulZ370 01-26-2021 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by drentooth (Post 3982969)
Headlight issue....
Any advice would be greatly appreciated so I can stop getting pulled over for the headlight being out.


Try the Morimotos...



https://www.z1motorsports.com/all-bl...r-p-18049.html


http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ml#post3982032

SouthArk370Z 01-26-2021 09:38 PM

I'd check for wiring problems. As Ghostvette's comment above, verify that you have a good ground(s) and that all connectors are clean and don't have any bent pins.

JARblue 01-27-2021 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370 (Post 3983493)

Do those come with the wiring harness extensions or no?

TacoSport10 01-27-2021 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3983537)
Do those come with the wiring harness extensions or no?

The Morimotos plug into your factory wiring harness. Only a single harness for the DRL is provided.

So if the issue is with a ground somewhere in the factory harness, the Morimoto headlights won’t resolve the issue.

Intermittent issues are very hard to trace down. Could be a grounding issue, corroded contacts, frayed wire, etc..... not a fun task as others mentioned.


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