headlights wiring issue

[Jared]

i have a 1988 nissan cefiro A31. when i turn the headlights on the dashlights arent working, nor the tailights and the headlights are stuck on high beam. Any ideas what it could be?

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[mckrishes]

You will need a wiring diagram. You can get one free from here:

http://www.bbbind.com

I would first check all the fuses. You will have to inspect the wires for any loose connections. That’s where the wiring diagram will come in handy.

[Daniel]

Sounds like the high beam switch is broken. +1 on fuses (just incase). I would try pulling that high beam/turn signal switch off the column and check it. If it is the switch you could either try to hunt down a new switch, or you could just get a new steering column from the junk yard. The reason I suggest the whole column is because (from my experience) you will spend a whole lot less time swapping the column than you will trying to change that switch. Also a whole column will probably be about the same price and be easier to find. Just remember: make sure you get a column with the ignition key

[Levin]

[quote=”deepToRnZz” post=38054]i have a 1988 nissan cefiro A31. when i turn the headlights on the dashlights arent working, nor the tailights and the headlights are stuck on high beam. Any ideas what it could be?[/quote]

Start by checking the fuse(s) for the headlights, and go over the rest of them anyways.
In my vehicle theres a fuse for each left/right headlight in the engine bay fusebox. There is also a relay for each headlight.

When the fuse for the left headlight blew once it caused weird things happen alike to yours, and it also caused my highbeams to stay on constantly. Changing the one 20amp fuse made it all go back to normal.

[Jared]

seems i have a broken tailight relay. im gona get a new one tomorrow and then see what happens

[EricTheCarGuy]

+1 on the above posts but I would focus my diagnosis on the headlight switch so you might want to verify it’s operation after you check all the fuses.

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