High beams are permanently on, when i turn on the lights

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Z_Owner
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Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:11 pm
Car: 1990 300zx Non turbo

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So I had a headlight go out and the other day i was at the drive up ATM machine, suddenly my headlights went to high beams and they wont turn switch back to low beam when moving the switch. Any clue to what this might be?

My dash lights went out as well and wont come back.


po8pimp
Posts: 36
Joined: Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:13 am
Car: 1991 Nissan 300zx NA (White)
2004 Nissan Maxima SE (Black)

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It sounds like a bad relay.

Z_Owner
Posts: 6
Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:11 pm
Car: 1990 300zx Non turbo

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Hmm easy cheap fix on the Z? I have no experience with the car. I bought it about 2 weeks ago.

Z_Owner
Posts: 6
Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:11 pm
Car: 1990 300zx Non turbo

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Would this explain my dash lights being out too?

ThisIsSparTTa
Posts: 738
Joined: Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:02 pm
Car: 91 300ZX TT 2+0

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Check your fuses by your drivers kick panel. The high beams is a fail safe for when you blow the illumination fuse

Z_Owner
Posts: 6
Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:11 pm
Car: 1990 300zx Non turbo

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Will do. I do have some big feet and i wonder if i did kick around that area when i was trying to get into my pocket for my atm card.

Z_Owner
Posts: 6
Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:11 pm
Car: 1990 300zx Non turbo

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That was it, was looking for a diagram but just went down there and saw the fuse, it was definitely blown. Stuck out like a sore thumb =)

Thankyou guys for the help.


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