whats up and.....headlight issue

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minlow88
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Whats up. I just picked up this z car. Been wanting one for a while. I love the car, but I would love it even more if I could drive it. In order to get it legal i need to fix this headlight problem. I has the projectors. The projectors are very dim, the passenger headlight is extremly dim, the driver headlight is bright. The bright dash light is on either way you flick the switch. and the fogs dont work, but i dont think they are linked with the headlights. Thats the only problem that i have found so far, only had it 2 days though. Let me know what you guys think. And if anyone has any thoughts on this little headlight issue it would be greatly appreciated. Heres a few pics

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NorCal_N/A
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wow, really clean. i actually like the wing too. :bigthumb:

marty1mc
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Clean Z. Congrats. As for the lighting, make sure you have the correct headlight bulbs to start. But, it sounds like your headlight switch stalk may be the problem. That is the common link between high, low beams and fogs.

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minlow88
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NorCal_N/A wrote:wow, really clean. i actually like the wing too. :bigthumb:
thanks guys, i kinda like the wing too, its growing on me, not currently on at the moment though.
marty1mc wrote:Clean Z. Congrats. As for the lighting, make sure you have the correct headlight bulbs to start. But, it sounds like your headlight switch stalk may be the problem. That is the common link between high, low beams and fogs.
Im pretty sure the bulbs are correct. and i will definatly check the headlight switch. the guy i got it from said
he was told that it was the dimmer switch, which is the swith for brights and low? please correct me if im wrong, cause
i think i am. i hate electrical problems :facepalm:

inlowm523_90tt
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Yeah i had the same issue..email me back and we can talk about it.

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xclusivez32
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same issue havent fixed it yet, replaced the switch and it didnt fix it

robomatic12
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Check voltages at the headlight connectors with a multimeter, post back. Could be a ground problem or a power delivery prob

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minlow88
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xclusivez32 wrote:same issue havent fixed it yet, replaced the switch and it didnt fix it
No way.Thats what I was afraid of happening, you get one from Z1?
robomatic12 wrote:Check voltages at the headlight connectors with a multimeter, post back. Could be a ground problem or a power delivery prob
Good idea, I guess i'll do that tonight. The connector on the passenger light does look a little rough. Hopefully I have good luck.

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xclusivez32
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no i bought one off ebay for $15 and its like new. my problem may not be the same as yours when i turn the switch to low it doesnt do anything but when on high both low and high beam are on

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minlow88
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well im not gonna get to mess with the car til wednesday. stupid wrok :tisk:

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xclusivez32
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if you want you can have my other switch just pay the shipping

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minlow88
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xclusivez32 wrote:if you want you can have my other switch just pay the shipping
hell yea man, that would be cool. I tried to send you a message but it wouldent let me. pm me with the info, i can paypal


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