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BLITZERKING1: (2017-04-16 22:53:39)
The title pretty much says it all. The past couple of days my 84 turbo's battery has been dying overnight. Sometimes when I go outside the side marker lights will be on seemingly randomly then shut off. I thought it might be the security system so I took off the relays for the security system and it still died overnight. Could it be the headlight stalk possibly? Any ideas would be helpful, thank you
Z_Karma: (2017-04-17 07:04:46)
Yeah, take off the column trim and unplug the headlight column switch and observe it for a day or two.
The one in my 84T was doing the same thing and i figured out it was only happening on nights when it was cold.
I swapped out the headlight switch (it was one i tried cleaning the contacts previously) and that fixed it.
BLITZERKING1: (2017-04-20 16:12:38)
Yeah, take off the column trim and unplug the headlight column switch and observe it for a day or two.
The one in my 84T was doing the same thing and i figured out it was only happening on nights when it was cold.
I swapped out the headlight switch (it was one i tried cleaning the contacts previously) and that fixed it.
Well, I unplugged the headlight switch last night and this morning it fired right up. I'm going to order a used switch off eBay or maybe from a junkyard. Thanks for the help!
Z_Karma: (2017-04-20 23:29:14)
Well, I unplugged the headlight switch last night and this morning it fired right up. I'm going to order a used switch off eBay or maybe from a junkyard. Thanks for the help!
https://z31performance.com/forum/z31…558#post532558
Basically, you can use the guts of a new stock 87-90 Sentra switch in the switch housing from your 84T.
I wouldn't spent the money on a used switch.