2006 Infinity M35

Is the fuse of the correct rating?
Does the fuse blow immediately when headlights are turned on?
If not, is the headlight working correctly

There must be a shorting somewhere and if it is intermittent, there could be a bare wire somewhere that is getting grounded intermittently.

You need to start at one end of the wiring and trace it to see where the short is located.

Fuse is correct. Yes it does blow immediately and light never comes on.

Unplug the bulb connector and test if problem goes away, there is a short in the bulb. Check for wires that have been clamped or bared due to abrasion.

If any impact damages had occurre prior to this occurring, check if any wires had been damaged.

Ok but do I have to take the wheel off to do this or is there an easier way??

HEADLAMP (OUTER) LOW BEAM
1. Turn lighting switch OFF.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable or remove circuit fuse.
3. Remove fender protector (front). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION".
4. Turn plastic cap counterclockwise and unlock it.
5. Unlock retaining spring and remove bulb from headlamp.
6. Remove bulb from its socket.


REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Fender Protector

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear end screw of fender protector (rear).
2. Remove clips of fender protector (rear).
3. Remove plastic clamp from wheelhouse arches, and then remove fender protector (rear) from wheel house.
4. Remove screws of front under cover.
5. Remove front end screw of fender protector (front).
6. Remove front end clip of fender protector (front).
7. Remove fender protector (front) from wheel house.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.


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Thank you very much...

You're welcome.

Keep me updated of the progress.

I will do that. As long as I am the one doing it. Now I'm wondering if it would just be better to take it in... I wouldn't want to do more damage than what is already going on.

Checking electrical faults can be a costly job so you have to be prepared for that if you send it in.

I know thats kind of why I was hoping to do this myself but I definitely will let ya know how it goes.

Ok I disconnected the low beams at the bulb and the fuses still blew. Now my AFS light is on also.

AFS = Adaptive Front-lighting System.

When the headlight system gas a malfunction or the wiring were disconnected, the indicator light could come on. Have you reconnected the headlamp wiring?

Is vehicle equipped with Daytime Running Lights?
Are both fuses blowing? Can you provide me the EXACT fuse that is blowing?

Yes I did but did not replace the fuses again

Which fuse is blowing ? # 76 or 86 or both?

Is vehicle equipped with DRL?

Both and im not sure what DLR is or if I have it.

DRL = Daytime Running Lights.

Headlights would automatically turn on when vehicle is running during the day.

Both fuses supplies power to the right and left headlamp low beams directly and you have a short somewhere between the fuse and headlamp bulbs.

If you have any impact damages, check around the area for damaged wireharnesses. Check the wireharness between the IPDM E/R and headlamps. Look out for signs of bared wires, panel edges cutting into the wireharnesses.

Ok Ill do that. Thank you. Can you tell me what the IPDM E/R is actually??

Inteligient Power Distribution Module Engine/Relay box. It is actually the underhood relay box.

Ok thank you again. The car actually was in a collision last Oct. It was on the drivers side and the body repair man did have to work inside the driver side door panel. They did good body work but I dont think they knew much about the mechanical or electrical aspects of the car. Is there something inside the door panel that has anything to do with the head lights??

None to cause uch shortings.

Your case is a straight forward one. The wires between the fuses in IPDM and headlights does not have to go back to cabin.

Remove the IPDM and check for damaged wires under it.

Ok. Is this going to be the fuse box behind the battery?? Or is it the relays in front of the battery??

It is the one where the fuses for the low nd high beams are located.

Ok great!!