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skazat · 09-03-2014, 09:01 PM

So heres a head scratcher with my pop up headlights.

-If my headlights are off and I hit the button to pop up the lights theres no problem.

-If I turn my headlights on before popping them up they wont pop up
(no biggie I just turn them off and pop them up then turn them back on)

-My headlights are on and popped up, I turn my brights on and the headlights go back down but the brights come on.

Id love for them to work properly but my main concern is why when I hit the brights (high beams) do the headlights lower.

Dima1127 · 09-04-2014, 04:06 AM

They taking your headlamp switch apart and cleaning the connections. Keep me updated

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5280VertDET · 09-04-2014, 07:45 AM

There is a few dozen threads on this on here, NICO and 240SXForum. Theres ever pictures to what he^ is referring to.

Good Luck.

Dima1127 · 09-04-2014, 08:46 AM

http://forums.nicoclub.com/how-to-fi...s-t280461.html

There you go. Half the work done for you lol

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skazat · 09-04-2014, 12:39 PM

Thanks guys Ill do that today and let you guys know.

skazat · 09-04-2014, 07:04 PM

Well I cleaned everything up and had my fingers crossed when I hooked it all up and still does the same thing.

Any other ideas?

Dima1127 · 09-04-2014, 07:08 PM

check your harness that are under your fenders, if your running too big of wheels they will rub through and short. some 240s catch on fire so i would do the "sweet wire tuck" if you still havent...

skazat · 09-04-2014, 07:12 PM

Nah thats not a problem, I just picked up the car a month ago and this is like my 5th 240 so I knew to check the fender harness's. Its my first s13 though so Ive never had to deal with pop up headlights.

Dima1127 · 09-04-2014, 07:23 PM

check for shorts. i never had this problem im just over here trying to help best i can lol if i think of anything els ill let you

skazat · 09-04-2014, 07:27 PM

lol thanks man. the wiring on the headlights looks kinda shoddy I guess I should re do them anyways. The fsm is just a cluster fuck when looking at the wiring diagram.

blkvrtswp · 09-04-2014, 08:24 PM

Try replacing the relays - sometimes they seem like they work but are not reliable.

Dima1127 · 09-04-2014, 08:56 PM

Good luck man.

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09-03-2014, 09:01 PM	#1
skazat Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville,Fl Age: 34 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	S13 headlight issue So heres a head scratcher with my pop up headlights. -If my headlights are off and I hit the button to pop up the lights theres no problem. -If I turn my headlights on before popping them up they wont pop up (no biggie I just turn them off and pop them up then turn them back on) -My headlights are on and popped up, I turn my brights on and the headlights go back down but the brights come on. Id love for them to work properly but my main concern is why when I hit the brights (high beams) do the headlights lower.

09-04-2014, 07:45 AM	#3
5280VertDET Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Denver Age: 37 Posts: 2,052 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	There is a few dozen threads on this on here, NICO and 240SXForum. Theres ever pictures to what he^ is referring to. Good Luck. __________________ S13 Vert \| SR \| PE1420 \| 5-Speed \| 15x9.5 - 0 \|

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09-04-2014, 04:06 AM	#2
Dima1127 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Beyond the point of no return Age: 26 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They taking your headlamp switch apart and cleaning the connections. Keep me updated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-04-2014, 08:46 AM	#4
Dima1127 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Beyond the point of no return Age: 26 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://forums.nicoclub.com/how-to-fi...s-t280461.html There you go. Half the work done for you lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-04-2014, 12:39 PM	#5
skazat Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville,Fl Age: 34 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks guys Ill do that today and let you guys know.

09-04-2014, 07:04 PM	#6
skazat Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville,Fl Age: 34 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well I cleaned everything up and had my fingers crossed when I hooked it all up and still does the same thing. Any other ideas?

09-04-2014, 07:08 PM	#7
Dima1127 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Beyond the point of no return Age: 26 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check your harness that are under your fenders, if your running too big of wheels they will rub through and short. some 240s catch on fire so i would do the "sweet wire tuck" if you still havent...

09-04-2014, 07:12 PM	#8
skazat Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville,Fl Age: 34 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Nah thats not a problem, I just picked up the car a month ago and this is like my 5th 240 so I knew to check the fender harness's. Its my first s13 though so Ive never had to deal with pop up headlights.

09-04-2014, 07:23 PM	#9
Dima1127 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Beyond the point of no return Age: 26 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check for shorts. i never had this problem im just over here trying to help best i can lol if i think of anything els ill let you

09-04-2014, 07:27 PM	#10
skazat Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville,Fl Age: 34 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	lol thanks man. the wiring on the headlights looks kinda shoddy I guess I should re do them anyways. The fsm is just a cluster fuck when looking at the wiring diagram.

09-04-2014, 08:24 PM	#11
blkvrtswp Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Try replacing the relays - sometimes they seem like they work but are not reliable.

09-04-2014, 08:56 PM	#12
Dima1127 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Beyond the point of no return Age: 26 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good luck man. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk