Posted June 10, 200717 yr comment_211875 I am trying to get my headlights working but im really not having much luck getting them working.I checked all the fuses, they where good. I replaced the headlights with new ones and that didn't help either. I checked for voltage at the plug for the headlights at the front of the car but i got absolutely no voltage there. What else is there to try??Thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 10, 200717 yr comment_211876 could it be a fusible link? i'm not too keen on the 280Zs or whether the fusible links have any connection with the headlights, but that's the only thing i can think of. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 10, 200717 yr Author comment_211877 where would i find the fusible link? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 10, 200717 yr comment_211879 IIRC on the passenger side front fenderwell. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 10, 200717 yr Author comment_211880 THANK YOU!!!The wires there look to be in rough shape. I wiggled one of them and the lights came on!! Now i have some wire to replace. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 10, 200717 yr comment_211881 THANK YOU!!!The wires there look to be in rough shape. I wiggled one of them and the lights came on!! Now i have some wire to replace.Don't replace a fusible link with wire or you'll be headed for more electrical problems. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 11, 200717 yr Author comment_211923 So would you recommend that i just try to clean them up? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 11, 200717 yr comment_211941 I would clean them along with the contacts if they're still good. If not, replace them with new ones. If you replace them with wire you'll lose the fusing action. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 11, 200717 yr comment_211957 if you go to autozone or another similar place you can buy fusible link wire. it's different than regular wire because it will "blow" like a fuse oh, and no problem Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 11, 200717 yr Author comment_211979 I will check Canadian tire tomorrow for this type of wire. Is there a certain amperage rating i need to look for like I would a normal fuse? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 11, 200717 yr comment_211980 http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/fusiblelinks/index.html Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/24554-trying-to-get-my-headlights-working/#findComment-211980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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