High Beams.

[Zydeco]

My drivers side high beam went out, I replaced my headlights and still nothing. where do I start looking how to solve this proble of mine.1992 240sx, 5 speed. 160,xxx miles.TIAI posted this in the 240 tec. fourm and there are 2 other people with the same problem, Im hopeing someone here might have a starting place for us.

[574-240sx]

I have the same problem but both brights don't work. Also my right turn signal says on when I turn my lights on.

[s13sr20chris]

[s13sr20chris]

high beams only on one side? already did a bulb? intermitant? classic switch problem. i have seen a few. you can test the switch or just as easily remove switch, disassemble, and clean all the corroded copper contacts(easy). sometimes thats all it takes.

if a blinker is staying on with the lights you have a backfeed issue or possibly a regular short. i would start by removing all the tail lamp, headlamp, and turn signa bulbs and inspecting the terminals for melting or corrossion.

[Zydeco]

where is this switch located, is it the one on the arm thingy that you push forward to turn the high beams on?


Modified by -]sTm[-HeavyHips at 12:41 AM 1/4/2005

[Zydeco]

Chris, I have 12v to the high and low beams. I have anothers question, where are the 2 body grounds for the lights?Also whats a headlight timer and combiation meter
Modified by -]sTm[-HeavyHips at 1:16 PM 1/4/2005

[Zydeco]

Ok I got it to work now, it was just as you said the switch and easy as cake to fix.

[s13sr20chris]

carefull carefull with that multimeter!!!i have learned the hard way that voltage is not gospel. to be fully trusted you must also test the voltage drop. you can have 12v at the lamp and not have enough current carrying capacity(due to resistance) to run the load. that is the case in your situation.

have fun and be safe

[gehzumteufel]

when you say switch do you mean the switch arm lcated on the steering column?
Modified by gehzumteufel at 10:06 AM 1/6/2005

[Zydeco]

yea, its realy easy to do. then get some fine sand paper, I used 400 grit and took about 10 mins and it worked like a charm.