1984 Nissan 300ZX Headlights

KELMAY

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1984 NISSAN 300ZX
V6
TURBO
AUTOMATIC

When we first bought the car, we tried the lights and the left one immediately died out. We then turned them off and back on, the left one flicked and the right one slowly went out(like the bulb went out). The only thing that was working was the right side bright. We messed with wiring and now neither one works. Please help.

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KEN L

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It sounds like a connection problem, Follow this article though it is for running lights, the concept is the same for headlights,

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/no-tail-lights-exterior-running-lights-tail-lights-out

Let me know what you find.

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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 AT 10:01 PM

KELMAY

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They are sealed beams. I fell like its going to be quite a challenge. And where would we find the ground cables/wiring?

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Thursday, October 9th, 2014 AT 12:34 AM

KEN L

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The ground is one of the wires in the headlight connector, use a test light

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

And I included a wiring diagram for you 1984 Nissan 300zx

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