My left headlight is not working (presumably blown bulb) and when i put on my headlights the remaining working one is stuck on full beam. Is this normal or do i have more than just a blown bulb. I assume getting a new bulb will not be a problem. Can anyone help a mechanically challenged 300ZX owner?
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Headlight bulb
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Gio
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As it is a UK car, there will be no problem in sourcing bulbs. If you find the dip beam too dim (they are notorious for this) you might like to upgrade to 85w from places such as Powerbulbs
Others suggest fitting a relay dedicated to the headlights so they get a dedicated feed straight from the battery. Mine had this done in Japan but I don't know where to get such a thing in the UK.
Yet another suggestion can be found on Zedworld who can strip and clean and line the lamp housing. Some love this and some don't. Your choice.
Although I'm not a techie, it sounds as if you've got a switch problem as well - or perhaps this is the basic problem? Try a local dealer or auto electrical specialist.
Good luck - Gio
Others suggest fitting a relay dedicated to the headlights so they get a dedicated feed straight from the battery. Mine had this done in Japan but I don't know where to get such a thing in the UK.
Yet another suggestion can be found on Zedworld who can strip and clean and line the lamp housing. Some love this and some don't. Your choice.
Although I'm not a techie, it sounds as if you've got a switch problem as well - or perhaps this is the basic problem? Try a local dealer or auto electrical specialist.
Good luck - Gio
JEZ 280ZX
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Hi,
Try just changing the bulb first...If it's UK spec. then Halfords will have a straight replacement (no soldering required <img src="http://www.zclub.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
'>  .
When a bulb blew on my Z32 jap import it did make all the other lights come on including the main beam at the same time! It's worth checking the fuse under the bonnet as well if a new bulb doesn't cure it, as mine blew, but some of the lights still worked.
JEZ
Try just changing the bulb first...If it's UK spec. then Halfords will have a straight replacement (no soldering required <img src="http://www.zclub.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
'>  . When a bulb blew on my Z32 jap import it did make all the other lights come on including the main beam at the same time! It's worth checking the fuse under the bonnet as well if a new bulb doesn't cure it, as mine blew, but some of the lights still worked.
JEZ
JEZ 280ZX
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Yes...I thought I had a major wiring problem until I fitted a new bulb and the lights were OK again.
Whilst fitting the replacement bulb, from Halfords...one which I had soldered a spade connector onto, I managed to blow the fuse under the bonnet as well.This resulted in the main beam and dipped coming on together on one side of the car.
Very wierd!
JEZ
Whilst fitting the replacement bulb, from Halfords...one which I had soldered a spade connector onto, I managed to blow the fuse under the bonnet as well.This resulted in the main beam and dipped coming on together on one side of the car.
Very wierd!
JEZ
AndyP
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<span id='postcolor'>smithy : Blown light fuse causes the Full beam to stay on no matter what way the switch is, well it did on mine twice <img src="http://www.zclub.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
smithy
It doesn't on mine, I checked when my dipped beam blew yesterday