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MOUNTAINGARAGE · 07-14-2006, 09:33 PM

My brake light acts like a shift light. comes on about 5500rpms. The tool that owned the car before me probably put a crap alternator in it, or the volt reg is going bad :hammer:

Flipzide · 07-15-2006, 03:05 AM

my headlights go up, but they dont go down. they also get stuck downsometimes and turn on without popping up.

P4rD0nM3 · 07-15-2006, 06:27 AM

No problems reported. Thank god.

cosil8e · 07-15-2006, 08:13 AM

my e-brake light and battery lights stay on since my last track day. so if you want to steal my car while the turbo timer is counting down you can for that couple of minutes or so then of course it shuts down. i probably should fix that.

Max_PSi · 07-15-2006, 08:34 AM

My HVAC only blows air on setting 4. 1,2, and 3 don't work. I recently replaced the little lights that light up the HVAC controls, prolly did something then, but don't really feel like opening it all up again.

ledzeppelin240 · 07-16-2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

My HVAC only blows air on setting 4. 1,2, and 3 don't work. I recently replaced the little lights that light up the HVAC controls, prolly did something then, but don't really feel like opening it all up again.

Your blower motor resisters are shot. All you need to do is replace the little resister chip that is just behind the glove box. Speed 4 is run off the battery and does not pass through the resister thats why it works.

mRclARK1 · 07-16-2006, 05:48 PM

My ebrake light stays on all the time...It's annoying, but I haven't bothered to figure out whats wrong and fix it.

NismoSilvia270R · 07-16-2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downshift180

my car doesnt start. =[

AT ALL.

well mine started, 6months ago. then i come back try to start it and sparks fly from near(cant verify FROM) the injectors.

NOW the car wont start, Fpump wont turn on with key...blabla. long story short cars gotta go/*shameless plug*

s14slide · 07-16-2006, 07:29 PM

Well lets see. My whole dash will randomly flick off for a split second every once in a while. The right headlight do some weird stuff. The right one is disconnected cuz it's possessed and I haven't diagnosed it yet. But the headlights come on for no particular reason every once in a while. At first it was only when it rained. Not when it was drying out and I hit puddle after puddle, but only when it rained. Not even the car wash did it. It would do it even if it just sprinkled enough to make the car look wet then stopped. Thats all I can think of for now.

AllenRPS13 · 07-16-2006, 10:45 PM

all of the interior lights on the dash... i mean those on the hazard button, rear wiper, etc...

Max_PSi · 07-17-2006, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ledzeppelin240

Your blower motor resisters are shot. All you need to do is replace the little resister chip that is just behind the glove box. Speed 4 is run off the battery and does not pass through the resister thats why it works.

Good looking out. I'll look into it.

rancid240 · 07-17-2006, 11:39 AM

If your ebrake light is on, your brake fluid might be low...

axiomatik · 07-17-2006, 12:06 PM

For most of the people with headlights not popping up and/or retracting, the problem is most likely your headlights switch is worn out. The same thing happened to me, a couple of years ago, the headlights started to hesitate before the would go down, and occasionally hesitate when going up. Finally, they stopped going down at all (though they would pop up fine). The problem was worn out contacts within the stalk of the headlight switch. You can diagnose it easily by looking which pins have continuity for each position in the FSM and checking with a multimeter, only takes about 10 minutes to test. I bought a replacement combination switch from Performance Nissan for ~$75, $50-60 cheaper than my local dealer.

skylinekin · 07-17-2006, 12:13 PM

^^^thanks man, thats what I had it narrowed down too, ill see if it a new one works. New problems, every once in a while my wipers will randomly go on when start the car, or put the key in the on position.

Kn1ves · 07-17-2006, 01:48 PM

my fuel pump works 50% of the time

skylinekin · 07-17-2006, 02:20 PM

wow, so I replace my headlight stalk with a new "used" one. The plus side is now the headlights go up and down, but the highbeams dont work! Anyone know a fix for this, with my old stalk the high beams worked, is there a way I can take something from the old stalk and put it in the new one?

SoSideways · 07-17-2006, 06:24 PM

I touched the + terminal on the starter to the block via a wrench, then sparks flew, and now my car only gets 3.5v between the battery cables.

Checked all the fuses and fusible links, they are all fine.

The battery terminals show that the battery is still putting out 12.75v, and I even took it to Autozone and got the battery tested, and it came out fine.

So basically, I got another main harness with fuse boxes and relays and all that to put into the car. Hopefully that will fix the problems.

Prior to that though, I was messing with the HL retracting relay and crossed the wire, and I messed up the HL timer unit, so the HLs will only come up when I either use the button on the dash, or do a quick "high beam flash" for the lights to pop up.

axiomatik · 07-18-2006, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by skylinekin

wow, so I replace my headlight stalk with a new "used" one. The plus side is now the headlights go up and down, but the highbeams dont work! Anyone know a fix for this, with my old stalk the high beams worked, is there a way I can take something from the old stalk and put it in the new one?

You might be able to clean the contacts for the hi/lo beams by disassembling the combination switch, iirc. I had tried doing that for my headlight problem, but the contacts for the popup/retract switch are located within the stalk itself, and unreachable. I'm pretty sure you can access the hi/lo contacts.

skylinekin · 07-18-2006, 09:36 AM

k, ill give it a try

rancid240 · 07-18-2006, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoSideways

I touched the + terminal on the starter to the block via a wrench, then sparks flew, and now my car only gets 3.5v between the battery cables.

Checked all the fuses and fusible links, they are all fine.

The battery terminals show that the battery is still putting out 12.75v, and I even took it to Autozone and got the battery tested, and it came out fine.

So basically, I got another main harness with fuse boxes and relays and all that to put into the car. Hopefully that will fix the problems.

Prior to that though, I was messing with the HL retracting relay and crossed the wire, and I messed up the HL timer unit, so the HLs will only come up when I either use the button on the dash, or do a quick "high beam flash" for the lights to pop up.

I have the same kind of thing going on right now, i have a intermittent drain on the battery, its putting out 7 volts disconnected but only 1 volt when its connected. Let me know if you fix that, Ill do the same.

soreballz · 07-19-2006, 04:21 AM

My radio and cluster clock stay on even when the key is off. I have to pull the fuse that controls them any time I park my car for more than 1 day. >_<

My clock only turns on when the headlights are off... Prolly something related to the wiring issue previously stated.

Also... my HUD cluster likes to pick and choose when it will light up at night. Its not really a weird electrical gremlin, just a broken solder koint that occasionally joins or something like that, but I figured it was worth mentioning anyway.

redsuns3838 · 07-19-2006, 04:26 AM

my alarm goes off at random when i lock the car. guess it was just a bad alarm install..

i used to have a problem where the odometer would click the faster i drove the faster it would click. eventually my harness was rewired and the clicking went away

rancid240 · 07-19-2006, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soreballz

My radio and cluster clock stay on even when the key is off. I have to pull the fuse that controls them any time I park my car for more than 1 day. >_<

My clock only turns on when the headlights are off... Prolly something related to the wiring issue previously stated.

Also... my HUD cluster likes to pick and choose when it will light up at night. Its not really a weird electrical gremlin, just a broken solder koint that occasionally joins or something like that, but I figured it was worth mentioning anyway.

Cluster clock is always on like that from the factory

DaPCWiz · 09-20-2006, 05:01 PM

hmmm.

defroster light is out...

i had a wierd problem where my pass side low beam would shut off when I put the high beams on... but then I punched the harness and it fixed it so idk...

my right rear corner light kept burning out when I bought the car... no idea why... ended up cutting and splicing the wire and powering it from somewhere else....

nothing else I can think of...

Kallikak · 09-24-2006, 11:18 PM

Driver's side headlight sometimes doesn't like to come on. I'm guessing there's a bad relay somewhere.

Gearhead_42 · 09-25-2006, 06:20 AM

S14-
Passenger tails only come on after you thump 'em (or drive a few miles)... but only first thing in the morning. After that they're fine
Blower resistor blown, hi-fan
Driver window auto down at slightest touch of switch, no 2-position anymore
Airbag light blinkin, can't figure out the right resistor value to fool it...

S13-
Cluster doesn't work on cool damp mornings... then lights up nice as ever after you warm the car up. Tach always works
Slow drain on the battery, sometimes 3 days, sometimes overnight, and not enough juice to turn over. Charges fine when driving, a 30 minute drive charges it right up... just drains when the car is off...
E-fan never comes on, but not sure what temp it's set at.. or if it'll work at all with the SR harness. No AC anymore and no decent temp gauge yet...

yokotas13 · 09-25-2006, 06:32 AM

my only problem is that the greddy FATT stays turned on saying off and illuminated all the time.

other than that, nothing

sepulchral · 09-25-2006, 06:47 AM

what would cause the e-brake and battery light to flicker under acceleration?

DaPCWiz · 09-25-2006, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaPCWiz

hmmm.

defroster light is out...

i had a wierd problem where my pass side low beam would shut off when I put the high beams on... but then I punched the harness and it fixed it so idk...

my right rear corner light kept burning out when I bought the car... no idea why... ended up cutting and splicing the wire and powering it from somewhere else....

nothing else I can think of...

Ahhhh I still have the right low beam turning off when the high beams are on problem. I find that if i kick / punch the headlight a few times it clicks on and stays on.... the harness looks pretty dried out / brittle.... maybe I should replace it.

DaPCWiz · 09-25-2006, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sepulchral

what would cause the e-brake and battery light to flicker under acceleration?

alternator is on its way out. Had the same problem in both my 240 and g20.... died within hours of the lights starting to flash on the 240.... took 1.5 years to die on the G20.

07-15-2006, 03:05 AM	#32
Flipzide Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,011 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	my headlights go up, but they dont go down. they also get stuck downsometimes and turn on without popping up. __________________ D-Street.net \| bcuison.wordpress.com

07-15-2006, 08:13 AM	#34
cosil8e Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my e-brake light and battery lights stay on since my last track day. so if you want to steal my car while the turbo timer is counting down you can for that couple of minutes or so then of course it shuts down. i probably should fix that. __________________ joe

07-16-2006, 07:29 PM	#39
s14slide Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nippon Age: 39 Posts: 630 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well lets see. My whole dash will randomly flick off for a split second every once in a while. The right headlight do some weird stuff. The right one is disconnected cuz it's possessed and I haven't diagnosed it yet. But the headlights come on for no particular reason every once in a while. At first it was only when it rained. Not when it was drying out and I hit puddle after puddle, but only when it rained. Not even the car wash did it. It would do it even if it just sprinkled enough to make the car look wet then stopped. Thats all I can think of for now. __________________ = My day

07-16-2006, 10:45 PM	#40
AllenRPS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bay Area (East Bay) Age: 37 Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	all of the interior lights on the dash... i mean those on the hazard button, rear wiper, etc... __________________ ~小アレンのリベリオン~ いくせ, 勝負た! 轟こう, オレのKRMS13!!! オレの得意技！蹴り進入！角度の少ないドリフト！

07-17-2006, 12:06 PM	#43
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,697 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For most of the people with headlights not popping up and/or retracting, the problem is most likely your headlights switch is worn out. The same thing happened to me, a couple of years ago, the headlights started to hesitate before the would go down, and occasionally hesitate when going up. Finally, they stopped going down at all (though they would pop up fine). The problem was worn out contacts within the stalk of the headlight switch. You can diagnose it easily by looking which pins have continuity for each position in the FSM and checking with a multimeter, only takes about 10 minutes to test. I bought a replacement combination switch from Performance Nissan for ~$75, $50-60 cheaper than my local dealer. __________________

07-14-2006, 09:33 PM	#31
MOUNTAINGARAGE Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mountainside, Va Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My brake light acts like a shift light. comes on about 5500rpms. The tool that owned the car before me probably put a crap alternator in it, or the volt reg is going bad :hammer:

07-15-2006, 06:27 AM	#33
P4rD0nM3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Not Applicable Posts: 1,183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No problems reported. Thank god.

07-15-2006, 08:34 AM	#35
Max_PSi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Age: 42 Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: Max_PSi Feedback Score: 10 reviews	My HVAC only blows air on setting 4. 1,2, and 3 don't work. I recently replaced the little lights that light up the HVAC controls, prolly did something then, but don't really feel like opening it all up again.

07-16-2006, 05:48 PM	#37
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My ebrake light stays on all the time...It's annoying, but I haven't bothered to figure out whats wrong and fix it.

07-17-2006, 11:39 AM	#42
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	If your ebrake light is on, your brake fluid might be low...

07-17-2006, 12:13 PM	#44
skylinekin Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^^^thanks man, thats what I had it narrowed down too, ill see if it a new one works. New problems, every once in a while my wipers will randomly go on when start the car, or put the key in the on position.

07-17-2006, 01:48 PM	#45
Kn1ves Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ɐɔ 'sǝlǝƃuɐ sol Posts: 1,281 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Kn1ves Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my fuel pump works 50% of the time __________________ there's something here

07-17-2006, 02:20 PM	#46
skylinekin Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	wow, so I replace my headlight stalk with a new "used" one. The plus side is now the headlights go up and down, but the highbeams dont work! Anyone know a fix for this, with my old stalk the high beams worked, is there a way I can take something from the old stalk and put it in the new one?

07-17-2006, 06:24 PM	#47
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I touched the + terminal on the starter to the block via a wrench, then sparks flew, and now my car only gets 3.5v between the battery cables. Checked all the fuses and fusible links, they are all fine. The battery terminals show that the battery is still putting out 12.75v, and I even took it to Autozone and got the battery tested, and it came out fine. So basically, I got another main harness with fuse boxes and relays and all that to put into the car. Hopefully that will fix the problems. Prior to that though, I was messing with the HL retracting relay and crossed the wire, and I messed up the HL timer unit, so the HLs will only come up when I either use the button on the dash, or do a quick "high beam flash" for the lights to pop up.

07-18-2006, 09:36 AM	#49
skylinekin Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	k, ill give it a try

07-19-2006, 04:26 AM	#52
redsuns3838 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dog town Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my alarm goes off at random when i lock the car. guess it was just a bad alarm install.. i used to have a problem where the odometer would click the faster i drove the faster it would click. eventually my harness was rewired and the clicking went away

09-20-2006, 05:01 PM	#54
DaPCWiz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern NJ Age: 37 Posts: 991 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hmmm. defroster light is out... i had a wierd problem where my pass side low beam would shut off when I put the high beams on... but then I punched the harness and it fixed it so idk... my right rear corner light kept burning out when I bought the car... no idea why... ended up cutting and splicing the wire and powering it from somewhere else.... nothing else I can think of... __________________ http://blog.dapcwiz.com

09-24-2006, 11:18 PM	#55
Kallikak Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Driver's side headlight sometimes doesn't like to come on. I'm guessing there's a bad relay somewhere.

09-25-2006, 06:20 AM	#56
Gearhead_42 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Pennsylvania Age: 46 Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14- Passenger tails only come on after you thump 'em (or drive a few miles)... but only first thing in the morning. After that they're fine Blower resistor blown, hi-fan Driver window auto down at slightest touch of switch, no 2-position anymore Airbag light blinkin, can't figure out the right resistor value to fool it... S13- Cluster doesn't work on cool damp mornings... then lights up nice as ever after you warm the car up. Tach always works Slow drain on the battery, sometimes 3 days, sometimes overnight, and not enough juice to turn over. Charges fine when driving, a 30 minute drive charges it right up... just drains when the car is off... E-fan never comes on, but not sure what temp it's set at.. or if it'll work at all with the SR harness. No AC anymore and no decent temp gauge yet...

09-25-2006, 06:32 AM	#57
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	my only problem is that the greddy FATT stays turned on saying off and illuminated all the time. other than that, nothing __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

09-25-2006, 06:47 AM	#58
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what would cause the e-brake and battery light to flicker under acceleration?

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