Mike8199 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 (Back story) So the passenger side running lights never worked, even with new bulbs(but driver side always worked). But when i turned my truck on this morning, i turned my lights on and lone behold both sides running lights worked (driver and passenger). I was all excited and such, but then i drove out of my driveway and go and use the turn signals (which have always worked), and nothing. No lighting on the dash or outside. Its like they traded somehow!? So where can i find a relay or fusible link or something for the turn signals? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Cycle the 4 way switch several times, the contacts inside it might be dirty. Quote Link to comment
Mike8199 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Cycle the 4 way switch several times, the contacts inside it might be dirty. Cycled the switch, only passenger side goes on sometimes. Will tear th plastic off the colum tomorrow and try and clean the switch. Will report back Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 You know you own a Datsun when ^^^ Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 The four way switch has to be in the OFF position to connect the turn signals back up. The problem with the 720 is the switch travels too far and goes past it. Try moving the four way switch slightly towards the ON position. Leave the turn signal on when you do. When it starts to flash you know you're there. Quote Link to comment
Mike8199 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 The four way switch has to be in the OFF position to connect the turn signals back up. The problem with the 720 is the switch travels too far and goes past it. Try moving the four way switch slightly towards the ON position. Leave the turn signal on when you do. When it starts to flash you know you're there. just tried that, got all the 4 ways to work, but turn signal when moving the arm still dont work Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 If the four ways work then the wiring, ground and bulbs are all good. Swap the two flasher units if 4 ways stop it's the flasher. If no change then probably in the column switch. Contact cleaner? Quote Link to comment
DIY 1985 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I just did the headlight switch repair on mine. Cleaning didn't help. The plastic that moves the headlight contacts was no good. So after buying a new combination switch from O'Reilly, I discovered that my steering column was not going to allow the new switch's housing. Rather than returning it, I installed the aftermarket headlight and wiper switches on the old Nissan housing. I did it on the bench so as to not loose anything spring loaded. Observe the details as you disassemble because I believe that the plastic contact feet can be assembled two ways. Clean everything and replace the dielectric grease. Quote Link to comment
Mike8199 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I was about to tear it apart, but out of no where they work now.... i figure leave it alone until it acts up again! Thanks all. Quote Link to comment
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