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<p>Forum archive import (z31performance)</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{ForumImport<br /> |op_user=steeler80<br /> |op_date=2019-06-01 22:56:33<br /> |post_count=5<br /> |archive_url=/Z31performance_archive/forum/z31-repairs-forums/electronics/543412-headlight-issue.html<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;steeler80:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;small&gt;(2019-06-01 22:56:33)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> <br /> I recently purchased an 85 300zx. I&#039;m new to the world of Z&#039;s (I&#039;ve always worked on classic Fords or American Muscle). I&#039;m slowly going through it and learning and have come across a headlight issue. I&#039;ve searched through the forums but can&#039;t find my specific issue. My headlights stay up and work. When I turn on the &quot;wheel&quot; on the back of the motor, I can make several turns before the lights will lower and then come right back up. This is the same on both sides. Do I need to make adjustments on the rod for the lights?<br /> <br /> ----<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;mwolvinm:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;small&gt;(2019-06-03 17:30:28)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not sure I understand your issue. Are the headlights staying up all the time and won&#039;t go down?<br /> <br /> ----<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;steeler80:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;small&gt;(2019-06-04 03:40:30)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> <br /> Yes, they stay up all the time. I can turn the knob on the back of the motor a few turns and they will go down but they pop right back up.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;mwolvinm:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;small&gt;(2019-06-05 17:20:19)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> <br /> There&#039;s a switch on the dash just above the headlight switch (middle slot on the trio). Have you tried cycling that switch? If both headlights are doing it, I&#039;m going to guess either that switch is active (on) or shorted.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;steeler80:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;small&gt;(2019-06-08 01:52:23)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> <br /> Thank you! I sprayed a little electrical cleaner around the switch and then cycled it a few times. The headlights began to work.</div>

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