What happened to my parking lights?

[sawdust2005]

I have a problem that someone else must have had. The headlights and brake lights on my 70Z work but I don't have any parking lights, tail lights, side marker lights, or turn signels. The back up lights and flashers work.

I have replaced the combo switch and checked all the fuses. All ok. I have pulled apart and reconnected all the push to connect wires that I could find and still nothing?

Any ideas?

sawdust2005

[Nissanman]

The Park, Tail, Side Markers and all dash ILlumination is powered from the 20A PT fuse.

You may need to check for 12V at the fuse, an eyeball check may not be sufficient.

Glass fuses have a habit of being open circuit even if the fuse element looks intact.

Use a test lamp or a multimeter.

[Mitchka]

As Nissanman said, it is most likely the fuse. If your flashers work, it should be the fuse.

[sawdust2005]

I'll use a multimeter tonight ans see what I can find. Thanks for the help.

[sawdust2005]

I found a bad fuse holder and installed an in line fuse to replace it. Now I have tail lights, still no parking lights or turn signals. Anu ideas?

[DougN]

The tail lights are on a different fuse than the parking, turn, etc. Try replacing that fuse as well, as it is the most common reason for them not to work.

[Mitchka]

I am going to assume this car has had the issue for a long time, and it didn't just pop up.

If you just bought the car, look for some quick fix wiring that someone else did. I know a guy who has his lights hooked up to the ignition switch (if running, lights on) because it came that way. It could be a bad fuse block, or perhaps something is just really badly corroded on the backside.