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zbarsuglia · 10-28-2011, 09:07 PM

Hey guys,

I recently just changed all my fuses and everything worked fine and then a couple days later they went out again. I have changed the fuses and I have checked all the others. The thing is is i tried a different relay and everytime I turn my headlights on it sounds like a light switch clicking. I have searched and all them say the same thing, but nothing about a relay.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Zak

AutechKouki · 10-28-2011, 11:15 PM

Its the fuse. You have a short. Might be corrosion in a bulb or a frayed wire. Get to testing with a ohm meter. And see if wiggling a wire blows it out.

ReaperBJJ · 10-29-2011, 10:13 AM

I had a similar problem once, turned out to be the 75a alternator fuse in the engine bay. I tried changing all the other fuses, and it worked sporadically but that fuse was the permanent fix..

LUCKYxS13 · 10-29-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaperBJJ

I had a similar problem once, turned out to be the 75a alternator fuse in the engine bay. I tried changing all the other fuses, and it worked sporadically but that fuse was the permanent fix..

If it was the alternator fuse then none of gauges or accessories would work. But i had a same exact problem and mine turned out to be the rear lights fuse. Replaced that and everything was back to normal!

c72c · 10-29-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SilviaDriftVert

Its the fuse. ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUCKYxS13

... the rear lights fuse. ...!

This. Had the same problem in more than one car, same culprit.

foxystyle · 10-29-2011, 08:46 PM

This same problem is going on with me after doing a dohc / 5speed swap. None of the guages work or lights except for headlights.

homeslicej2 · 10-29-2011, 09:41 PM

^The same thing happened to my S13 about two years ago. I couldn't figure out what was wrong. Took it to an elec. specialist, he called me later the same day to tell me the white elec. box behind the driver's side kick panel had gone bad. OP, your issue sounds like a bad connection causing a short.

LUCKYxS13 · 10-29-2011, 11:46 PM

If:
None of your gauges, accessories and dash lights work then its the alt fuse.
or
If none your dash lights and rear lights work then its the rear lights fuse.

imoverherre · 10-30-2011, 04:59 AM

almost the same thing with my vert but my rear light are the problem with me they shut down randomly and i kept on replacing my fuses and it went go after 3 weeks later my whole fuse box in side the kick panel started smoking about to catch fire so i just turn of my car and waited a while then turned it back on and its back to normal just my fuse box is all burned up i need to change it asap!

10-28-2011, 09:07 PM	#1
zbarsuglia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sacramento Posts: 542 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Gauge cluster and tail lights won't light up Hey guys, I recently just changed all my fuses and everything worked fine and then a couple days later they went out again. I have changed the fuses and I have checked all the others. The thing is is i tried a different relay and everytime I turn my headlights on it sounds like a light switch clicking. I have searched and all them say the same thing, but nothing about a relay. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Zak

10-29-2011, 10:13 AM	#3
ReaperBJJ Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brainerd, MN Age: 32 Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had a similar problem once, turned out to be the 75a alternator fuse in the engine bay. I tried changing all the other fuses, and it worked sporadically but that fuse was the permanent fix.. __________________ '89 240sx-Track monster in progress '03 Grand Prix GTP-pepped up DD.

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10-28-2011, 11:15 PM	#2
AutechKouki Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SoCal Age: 29 Posts: 669 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	Its the fuse. You have a short. Might be corrosion in a bulb or a frayed wire. Get to testing with a ohm meter. And see if wiggling a wire blows it out.

10-29-2011, 08:46 PM	#6
foxystyle Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 909 Posts: 283 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This same problem is going on with me after doing a dohc / 5speed swap. None of the guages work or lights except for headlights.

10-29-2011, 09:41 PM	#7
homeslicej2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Adairsville, GA Age: 37 Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^The same thing happened to my S13 about two years ago. I couldn't figure out what was wrong. Took it to an elec. specialist, he called me later the same day to tell me the white elec. box behind the driver's side kick panel had gone bad. OP, your issue sounds like a bad connection causing a short.

10-29-2011, 11:46 PM	#8
LUCKYxS13 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If: None of your gauges, accessories and dash lights work then its the alt fuse. or If none your dash lights and rear lights work then its the rear lights fuse.

10-30-2011, 04:59 AM	#9
imoverherre Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: south gate Age: 29 Posts: 526 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	almost the same thing with my vert but my rear light are the problem with me they shut down randomly and i kept on replacing my fuses and it went go after 3 weeks later my whole fuse box in side the kick panel started smoking about to catch fire so i just turn of my car and waited a while then turned it back on and its back to normal just my fuse box is all burned up i need to change it asap!