Electrical Mystery

[et2410]

I have a 1987 Nissan Pathfinder which has no high beams and only 1 working headlight. I had electrical problems with the headlights on a previously owned 1990 Pathfinder as well. Can't seem to locate the problem. Anybody have similar problems?

[bizzzaro]

yeah im researching it right now let me no if you find the problem. good luck

[big daddy2]

I have a 1992 nissan pathfinder w/ halogen bulbs (not sealed beam) headlights. I'm not sure when it happened, but when I have low beams on, the left side only comes on. When on high beam, only the right side comes on. In addition, my gas guage seems to come on and off when my lights are on.

I tried replacing the bulbs and still cannot get my lights to work.

Has anyone out there had or heard of this problem? I need to get my inspection done, and cant because I cannot get both lights to come on at the same time.

[Yuyin]

This nissan cars have a problem with the lights. There are no problems with the bulbs, headlights or cables. The problem is in the swith. You can replace the headlights with new ones, but still, they are not going to work, 'cause the problem is in the switch where you start the lights.
If you have a friend with other Pathfinder, and his lights are working, try to change the switch for a test, and I'm almost 100% that it will be the problem.

[SMaKDaDY]

Originally Posted by Yuyin

This nissan cars have a problem with the lights. There are no problems with the bulbs, headlights or cables. The problem is in the swith. You can replace the headlights with new ones, but still, they are not going to work, 'cause the problem is in the switch where you start the lights.
If you have a friend with other Pathfinder, and his lights are working, try to change the switch for a test, and I'm almost 100% that it will be the problem.

Yep same problem... It was the conducters on the light switch arm... Replaced the switch and all was working.

[big daddy2]

Originally Posted by Yuyin

This nissan cars have a problem with the lights. There are no problems with the bulbs, headlights or cables. The problem is in the swith. You can replace the headlights with new ones, but still, they are not going to work, 'cause the problem is in the switch where you start the lights.
If you have a friend with other Pathfinder, and his lights are working, try to change the switch for a test, and I'm almost 100% that it will be the problem.

Thanks for the info!!

[big daddy2]

Thanks for helping me out!!

[zol]

Had the same prob on my '92 although my wife's 95 is good. I am a cheapskate by nature so after I had tracked it down to the switch(which showed evidence of a lot of arcing/burning), I cleaned the contacts & put it back together. Been running ok for the last 18 mths....

[big daddy2]

I replaced the switch last night ($75 new) and it did the trick. Thanks for all the input!!

Happy Holidays!

[traderED]

Originally Posted by zol

Had the same prob on my '92 although my wife's 95 is good. I am a cheapskate by nature so after I had tracked it down to the switch(which showed evidence of a lot of arcing/burning), I cleaned the contacts & put it back together. Been running ok for the last 18 mths....

Zol, I just wanted to thank you for the advice. I had similar prob. where both low beams went out but highbeams were fine. I disassembled the light switch in the column, removed the plastic cover from the back of the switch and used sand paper to clean the contacts*very carefully I might add*.. and they came on like a charm... It is truly a blessing to have other Americans looking out for the rest of us. I do appreciate the help. Eddie

[Path92Finder]

YEAH, ITS ALL IN SWITCH!*(where you turn the headlight on)..

I have took the switch out of undereth steer, and i have cleaned the switch where there is a copper look alike, its got 6 bars on it. and i put it back on, all of them works afterwards..(thats if you want to save money) but Rather buy new switch, it would be lot faster. alls you got to do is unplug the old one and plug the new one in and turn it on and drive away at nights!!

Good Luck...