tail lightsnot working.

[Ozzieal]

Hi Guys i have just been given a 1996 d21 2.7l diesel...the speedo and tach are not working and also the battery light on the dash is on..in am assuming the battery light is just the alternator gone..but was wondering if the 2 could be linked...is it just fuses that run the speedo and tach or do i have another problem.

[Ozzieal]

apart from the fuse under the dash is there another fuse that runs the tail lights..

[Ozzieal]

i have pulled out the fuse(relay) that is located near the battery..and nothing has changed can i assume this is the issue? can anyone tell me how to test the fuse(relay)..is there a test? thanks

[Rev_D21]

Only one fuse runs the taillights. Do you have power at the fuse? Power at the brake switch? Is the brake pedal making contact with the brake light switch?

[Ozzieal]

i have power at the fuse..well the fuse was cut but i have that wire wired into another fuse..does it matter if its not wired into the battery side of the fusebox
i have break lights..
no instrument lights or tail lights..and i have headlights..
could it be a faulty switch

[Rev_D21]

It could be a faulty switch. The HBs are known for burning up the headlight switches over time. My 95 came with a bad switch and the previous owner couldn't figure it out so he started jumping wiring around, lucky it wasn't too bad. I replaced the switch and the lighting returned to normal...after a few wiring fixes.

I merged your two topics because I think you might get some more help from other members this way.

[Ozzieal]

Thanks i think i will replace the switch anyway because even if its not the problem atleast its a new switch and i can work on eliminating something else...your help has been grateful thanks as soon as i can figure outhowto post pics i will put some up and then chart the progress of doin it up...

[Rev_D21]

Good luck man!

[Ozzieal]

it was the switch new one installed and all is good thanks for all your help now i can do the fun stuff

[Rev_D21]

Awesome! Glad you wre able to fix it. Now post some pics of this Navara of yours so we Americans can drool over it.

[furbike]

hi Rev_D21, im just new to the site and please help.. i bought the 95 nissan pickup xe hardbody and the running taillight dont work

[Very_Misleading]

I can't figure out how to change the switch out. All I can find on YouTube and the Internet is for other types of brake light switches none like my 01' it's annoying because it's right there but I guess I just don't know the trick to it. Any one willing to try to explain this to me?