Nissan 370Z Forum  

help!

I bought a pair of headlights off a user on this forum a couple months back and today, the controller that allows you to turn the angel eyes on, keeps

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Exterior & Interior


Like Tree2Likes
  • 1 Post By kenchan
  • 1 Post By cooltoy

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-11-2014, 01:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Ensaner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 95
Drives: 09 Z, 6MT
Rep Power: 13
Ensaner is on a distinguished road
Default help!

I bought a pair of headlights off a user on this forum a couple months back and today, the controller that allows you to turn the angel eyes on, keeps on getting really hot and smoke starts to come out. I'll attach pictures, I had to unplug the controller entirley due to the fact that every time I turned the car on, it will start to smoke. Is there anyway I can get rid of the co troller completely and still have access to the angel eyes because without the controller the angel eyes don't work, or any other suggestions?

[URL=http://s1255.photobucket.com/user/bhodoan/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG1227.jpg.html][/URL

Last edited by Ensaner; 09-11-2014 at 01:09 PM.
Ensaner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 01:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
Pie
A True Z Fanatic
 
Pie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: volibear smash
Posts: 1,681
Drives: rawr
Rep Power: 426
Pie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond repute
Default

have you contacted the user who sold it to you?
__________________
Pie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 01:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Ensaner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 95
Drives: 09 Z, 6MT
Rep Power: 13
Ensaner is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pie View Post
have you contacted the user who sold it to you?
I've texted him a few minutes ago, waiting on a reply
Ensaner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 01:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
Pie
A True Z Fanatic
 
Pie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: volibear smash
Posts: 1,681
Drives: rawr
Rep Power: 426
Pie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond reputePie has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ensaner View Post
I've texted him a few minutes ago, waiting on a reply
cool beans
he may know how to help you fix it
__________________
Pie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 01:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Ensaner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 95
Drives: 09 Z, 6MT
Rep Power: 13
Ensaner is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pie View Post
cool beans
he may know how to help you fix it
Hopefully, I can't drive at night lol. If I turn the lights on, it starts to smoke
Ensaner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 01:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 76,801
Drives: N/A
Rep Power: 141520
kenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond repute
Default

were you supposed to use a relay?
kenchan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 01:33 PM   #7 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Ensaner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 95
Drives: 09 Z, 6MT
Rep Power: 13
Ensaner is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan View Post
were you supposed to use a relay?
Not to sure, I asked the user whom I bought it off of, and he sent me everything I needed.
Ensaner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 01:35 PM   #8 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 76,801
Drives: N/A
Rep Power: 141520
kenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond repute
Default

hummmm.. sounds like short circuit or needs relay. (youre pulling high amps)
SouthArk370Z likes this.
kenchan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 01:53 PM   #9 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Ensaner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 95
Drives: 09 Z, 6MT
Rep Power: 13
Ensaner is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan View Post
hummmm.. sounds like short circuit or needs relay. (youre pulling high amps)
What should I do? I'm not familiar with wiring or anything so I'm not to sure on what to check and how to fix it.
Ensaner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 02:05 PM   #10 (permalink)
Elite Member
 
cooltoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 13,942
Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT
Rep Power: 240365
cooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond repute
Default

If you don't know how, take it to a professional. Probably a car stereo shop would be able to diagnose it for you.
kenchan likes this.
__________________

Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.
cooltoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 02:19 PM   #11 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 76,801
Drives: N/A
Rep Power: 141520
kenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond repute
Default

yah, take it to a car stereo shop as cooltoy mentioned.
kenchan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 03:16 PM   #12 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Ensaner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 95
Drives: 09 Z, 6MT
Rep Power: 13
Ensaner is on a distinguished road
Default

Found out the problem, the two wires were touching therefore it was smoking. Is there anyway to buy new wiring for the lights or would I have to buy a new set of angel eyes? I'm getting tired of these lights lol, I might just buy a new set.
Ensaner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 03:39 PM   #13 (permalink)
Elite Member
 
cooltoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 13,942
Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT
Rep Power: 240365
cooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond reputecooltoy has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Go to 180° and get them to fix it up. They'll have them done in less the half a day. They are in Brooklyn.

2390 McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Tel: 347.821.6176
Tel: 917.991.2478
Fax: 347.462.2255
__________________

Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.
cooltoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:43 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2