Got around to starting to sort out a few bits and pieces for bringing the Z up to scratch again, and instead of having one headlight blown, its actually both of them. Obviously my first thought was bulbs when it was one, as the nearside went first, but I checked the bulbs and the filament seems intact. My next thought was it must be the relay, so I swopped the dims relay for the other one in the fuse box which is the same, (cant remember what it was for), but that didnt make a difference. Now I'll try getting bulbs anyway but I think its too much of a coincidence that 2 bulbs would blow in such a short timescale together. I'm just wondering is there anything else it could be? I cant think of anything other than bulbs or relays, and the switch is working cause the lights by the fogs come on all right.

Thanks.

Hi mate,

 

I had a Zed in with the same prob few months back. Turned out to be partly bad earth and corroded wire down by the heat fan (passenger foot well)

 

It’s was a pink wire that went to a multi plug (think its M59 in the manual).

 

Worth checking wiring.

If the above is'nt your problem try changing a fuse. Next to the accelerator pedal there is a plastic cover, pull it off and one of the top fuses (10amp) is for the lights. Whip it out and check it, it may well be your problem.

 

HTH,

Isaac :cool:

Nice one, thanks lads, I'll try that. Might get me a step closer to getting her back to A1 condition. :)

Suppose you couldnt tell me which of the fuses in the pic below is for the lights? My diagram is written in Japanese, which isnt my strong point.

 

 

Thanks. :)

Pretty sure its top row, 3rd in from left.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=66739&highlight=fusebox

Nice one mate, thanks!