taillight issues.

[jonesy510]

well i replaced the fuse that works the horn that some one else said and that didnt work and sense i had a box of fuses i replaced all the 20's but now i have no dash lights no brake lights nothing... :(.....the only lights or power that works are my head lights... but ill let u know wen i fix it how i did it..

[N0RCALDIME]

thats EXACTLY how mine is.

let me know.

thanks.

[jonesy510]

ya so i found a fuse that was kinda some hidden that was for my brake lights was blown and replaced it and now my brake lights work :) but now the stereo doesnt work so now time to look for the next fuse to replace

[oregondime]

lol just replace all the ones that look old

Edited March 11, 2009 by oregondime

[jonesy510]

i did that it works off and on haha but i can just listen to my ipod as i drive... but yea im not sure if yours has a fuse outside of the fuse box because my friends 73 four didnt have a fuse ...i

[N0RCALDIME]

where was this fuse?

i may just replace all fuses and see what happens.

[az_rat210]

be honest once you figure it out the wiring is simple on these datsuns.

 

Most proplems are just corrossion or just wear. IF NOT SOMBODYS HACK JOB!!!!

 

If you use a test light and dont have 12volts to one of the contacks to the switch under the pedal then go up to fuse box area. Sometime just removing a connector then putting it back on will fix it.

 

also doubel ck the fuses. They can breakinsid eon theends but look good.

 

 

Datsuns come Hack Job from the Factory. Splicing inside the Wiring Harness instead of having a common point for the power wires? :blink::blink::blink:

 

Life is better when your wiring is organized.

[jonesy510]

the fuse that i found is right outside the box and goes in between to wires... but ya it keeps blowing so doesnt that mean bad ground??? are u having any luck with your taillight problems??

[rufusswan]

I hate wiring issues myself. I can't work on wiring without a test lamp, get one.

 

A bad ground will NOT blow a fuse. A bad ground means no electricity flows so no lights will work.

 

If a fuse blows, it is because that circuit draws too much current due to a short. If you replace a blown fuse on a horn/brake circuit and the new fuse blows too, you have a direct short. A direct short will get hot enough to melt plastic cover and weld two hot wires together (two different circuits) or directly to the frame.

[N0RCALDIME]

so i went outside yesterday and took out all fuses to inspect them.

nothing cracked or even dirty.

so i put them back in and sat in my car wondering WTF the problem was.

as i sat there i said "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!?!"

stepped on the brake pedal, and whala! brake lights.

sometimes you need to be a little harsh.. or just wiggle your fuses around. :D

[jonesy510]

Im glad u got your lights working again!!! it sounds like ur problem has jumped to me instead haha

 

The fuse works for aawhile but then blows is that a direct short as well?? my cover of my fuse box was melted but it was melted when i first got it.. but now i have no stereo no brake lights and no horn..... so i shud start looking for a direct short??:confused:

[N0RCALDIME]

stereo? idk check your deck's fuse.

horn? unnecessary.

brake lights: take out all fuses and inspect them, then replace them and see what happens.

worked for me. do your headlights and taillights and blinkers and hazards work?

[jonesy510]

ya all my lights work except for my brakes.. wen i place a new fuse in it works for a while and then eventually blows so i am gunna search for a short. brake lights arent that important i'll just use hand signals :D

[banzai510(hainz)]

Brake light are very important!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Dont risk it!!!!!!!!People are text messaging and on the phone and they barely LOOK for brake lights!!!!!!

 

 

ck the light bulbs and maybe remove one and see what happens.

Yeah there is a short. So your saying it works untill the fuse blows??????????

Edited March 13, 2009 by banzai510(hainz)

[N0RCALDIME]

deff a short. follow the wire. it isnt too hard.

if not just use a fuse with higher resistance!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jk dont do that.

[jonesy510]

so i found out that someone decided that instead of having the brake light fuse in the fuse box like it suppose to they re wired it so it outside the box. judging by the looks of were it suppose to be, a fuse in the past got really hot and melted the cover. but the way its wired now allows the wires to pull apart just enough to not allow the brake lights to work. so i wiggled the wire a lil bit and now i have brake lights :D. thanks for all the information and help. if i wasnt so afraid of electricity i would wire it back how its suppose to be but it works fine now so im not going to mess with it