But when i connect a straight wire from the body of the car into the relay area that controls the headlights, it will work fine. I checked the fuses under the hood and dash board. I replaced the realy and the actual signal switch with the headlight switch attached. When i turn on the corner lights, they work fine, but the headlights will not turn on either side
SOURCE: headlights 1991 nissan pathfinder
hammerhamcd
Your year Pathfinder, as mine, had a slew of bad head light switches. The headlight switches caused a slurry of intermediate nightmares for a lot of customers. Many complaints included:
1. My head lights sometimes turn off upon switching from low to high beams.
2. My lights turn completely off when I switch to high beams.
3. My lights flicker when I switch from high to low beams and vise verse.
4. My lights sometime wont turn on at all.
5. My lights go on and off on bumpy roads.
6. My lights sometimes come on by themselves.
All of these different but similar complaints contribute to the infamous head light switch. There has even been reports of continuous dead battery's due to the head light switch turning the lights on and off intermittently and eventually deadening the battery.
The light switch is relatively easy to replace. Simply remove the the two upper and lower steering column covers, disconnect the two wiring harness bulk head connectors, a couple screws and wallah.
Remember your safety and always dissconncet your your battey upon electrical repairs.
Just last week I bought a new head light switch for about $70.00. I would highly recommend buying a new head headlight switch and not buying a junkyard special. You will likely be buying another faulty switch.
Good luck!!!!
Triple H Outfitters
SOURCE: 02 pathfinder, headlight still won't work
Unlikely to be the column swithch . try high and low? Check for power at the plug.
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