SOURCE: tail light fuse keeps blowing
Terry: It's obvious I'm not dealing with a USA spec car, however, I had lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands and am quite familiar with the Bluebirds of the past. Nissan still uses the same basic circuitry designs as far as what circuits serve what. Here are the circuits to look at.
All lights which are switched on by the headlight switch. This includes the Cigarette lighter back light, radio light power supply, automatics have shifter back lighting as well as your climate controls and all dash lights. Your side marker lights are also served by this circuit. The dash lights go through a type of dimmer switch which essentially creates resistance, thus dimming the lights. Sometimes the clocks are tied into the circuits. Start with the simple things first and work your way in. There is a type of fuse called a circuit breaker which will plug into the fuse block in place of the fuse.
Get the same rating as the one you pulled out. DO NOT USE A JUMPER WIRE AND LET THE SMOKE OUT OF THE WIRES!
If the circuit breaker blows immediately, you have a serious short!
With the circuit breaker, if the short is not real bad, the lights will burn for a little bit before the breaker blows. Once it cools, it will close and the circuit will operate again. While it is in operation, you look for the lights that operate and the ones that don't. Check the ones that don't. Although it's rare for a bulb to cause a fuse to blow, it does happen.
I often find problems are due to radio installations or other types of installations. So if you don't have a factory radio or if you have some type of accessory which has been installed in the console or dash, this would be a prime suspect. Nissan's are not really known for electrical problems unless they have been in collisions. If your car has been in a collision, look in the area where it was hit. You may find a pinched wire or damaged insulation. I am not quite sure what model your car would compare to in reference to a US car.
The Bluebird's were 510's. Are the Maxima's now? What ever model it is, unless it has no sister model imported to the
USA, the odds are that the circuits are going to be real close if not identical! I hope I have been of some assistance. Let me know.
SOURCE: No headlights, dash or tail lights working!
Well, to accurately determine the problem as fast as possible you could perform a ECU diagnostics.Located Here: http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=249406check and verify the diagnostic meaning using the FSM (Factory Service Manual)Located here: http://300zx-twinturbo.com/cgi-bin/manual.cgiWhen your fiance replaced the radio, there is a ground wire that will be behind the radio bevel (the face plate around the bevel) this is just clipped in and can be removed by simply pulling -- be careful they can crack easily.After you remove the bevel, look around for any grounding wires that have been removed.On average a shop will charge you $60 approx to correct this issue. (Based off of my local area)If what i recommended didnt help, check the ECU diagnostics, it's very easy to perform and will give you an exact description of where to look for your problem =) If you need further help (same goes for anyone) email me at [email protected] Regards,Kyle
SOURCE: No tail lights, tag light, dash board lights in 97 Nissan Maxima
If you don't have a manual, just get a test light, and ground it to your door hinge. At the back of every fuse, you will see part of the metal filament showing through. Touch your test light to each side of the fuse. You should have power to both sides of every fuse (when your key is on). If no voltage on one side, the fuse is burnt.
SOURCE: 95 Nissan pathfinder, Head lights, brake lights
If its just the lights, then probably the headlight switch. If radio problem is related then possibly a bad ignition switch.
SOURCE: 2000 Nissan Maxima. Headlights work but tail lights won't.
your dimmer switch is the proublem it is loose or just worn they wear even if you dont ever use the switch a common nissian proublem iv had the same issue
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