Trying to get my headlights working

[FlameThrower]

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

[e_racer1999]

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.

[FlameThrower]

where would i find the fusible link?

[e_racer1999]

IIRC on the passenger side front fenderwell.

[FlameThrower]

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.

[sblake01]

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.

[FlameThrower]

So would you recommend that i just try to clean them up?

[sblake01]

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.

[e_racer1999]

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

[FlameThrower]

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?

[e_racer1999]

http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/fusiblelinks/index.html