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LE 240sx 92 · 12-06-2001, 02:17 PM

I was drivin my 92 240sx a while ago and when I turned the knob to turn the lights off, my headlights stayed up and wont go down any more.  They are both stuck and I have looked for fuses but I don't know which it is.... anyone know what I need to do to fix this hideous problem?? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

Arcane · 12-06-2001, 02:51 PM

do the lights turn off???  do you hear the motor trying to put the lights down???

*transient* · 12-06-2001, 05:00 PM

Also, will they go down if you apply (VERY) slight pressure to them?

Also, I just thought of this. Try hitting the button that pops them up when the lights are off. Maybe you hit it accidentally when you were driving.

(Edited by transient at 12<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>1 pm on Dec. 6, 2001)

Arcane · 12-06-2001, 05:04 PM

hmmmm...i guess you got them fixed...

*DSC* · 12-06-2001, 05:33 PM

It hasn't even been 3 hours since the question was asked <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> I wouldn't assume that yet arcane...

Arcane · 12-06-2001, 07:14 PM

probably right....guess i'll give him my advice just in case...

if the it doesn't sound like the motor is responding when you use the switch...then it's probably your fuse...it's probably the same as my car...mine didn't work and i just bought the fuse from the nissan dealer and asked him how to put it in...and tada! all fixed...

now...if your light won't turn off or go down...then i don't know...

(Edited by Arcane at 7:15 pm on Dec. 6, 2001)

Arcane · 12-06-2001, 07:18 PM

oh...this reminds me...if you do replace the fuse...take out the spring...when you do that...your light will stay up when you want it to...and if you push in and pull out quickly (it won't pop out automatically since you took out the spring)...the lights will stop half way...hencfe the sleepy eyed look...without the kit!!!

12-06-2001, 07:31 PM

push what in and pull what out quickly?

Arcane · 12-06-2001, 08:44 PM

hehe...oh....sorry....the light switch thingy....the one that makes your lights go up and down...

12-06-2001, 08:44 PM

ahhhhh kewl

LE 240sx 92 · 12-06-2001, 09:52 PM

Alright, I turned the lights off and i couldnt hear any noise like it was trying to close and i had my bro push down on the lights as I turned them off and nothing happened....  You think that's a fuse?  Where would it be located and what exactly is it called?  Thanks

misnomer · 12-07-2001, 12:56 AM

Fuse should be in your drivers side kick panel. Also recall there is a button to pop up the headlights and drop them manually. See if that will get them down. Both motors dying simultaneously is unlikely. It's prolly the button, the fuse, or wiring.

LE 240sx 92 · 12-09-2001, 01:04 AM

I wasn't aware of this 'other' switch.  I'm new to the whole nissan deal... been w/ DSMs for the last few years.

LE 240sx 92 · 12-09-2001, 10:35 PM

omg, I should've read the car manual when I got it cause now it all makes sense.  I just accidentally hit it while driving at night and then when I turned them off they stayed up so I automatically assumed that they were broken.... lol.  I was gettin mad cause I swear I checked everything and even my auto mechanics teacher didnt see a problem and he knows a lot about cars, just not enough about imports <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>.  Well thanks everyone for the help and now I feel like an a$$ for having such a stupid problem <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>.

12-06-2001, 02:17 PM	#1
LE 240sx 92 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was drivin my 92 240sx a while ago and when I turned the knob to turn the lights off, my headlights stayed up and wont go down any more.  They are both stuck and I have looked for fuses but I don't know which it is.... anyone know what I need to do to fix this hideous problem?? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

12-06-2001, 02:51 PM	#2
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do the lights turn off???  do you hear the motor trying to put the lights down???

12-06-2001, 05:00 PM	#3
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Also, will they go down if you apply (VERY) slight pressure to them? Also, I just thought of this. Try hitting the button that pops them up when the lights are off. Maybe you hit it accidentally when you were driving. (Edited by transient at 12<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>1 pm on Dec. 6, 2001)

12-06-2001, 05:04 PM	#4
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmmm...i guess you got them fixed...

12-06-2001, 05:33 PM	#5
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It hasn't even been 3 hours since the question was asked <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> I wouldn't assume that yet arcane...

12-06-2001, 07:14 PM	#6
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	probably right....guess i'll give him my advice just in case... if the it doesn't sound like the motor is responding when you use the switch...then it's probably your fuse...it's probably the same as my car...mine didn't work and i just bought the fuse from the nissan dealer and asked him how to put it in...and tada! all fixed... now...if your light won't turn off or go down...then i don't know... (Edited by Arcane at 7:15 pm on Dec. 6, 2001)

12-06-2001, 07:18 PM	#7
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh...this reminds me...if you do replace the fuse...take out the spring...when you do that...your light will stay up when you want it to...and if you push in and pull out quickly (it won't pop out automatically since you took out the spring)...the lights will stop half way...hencfe the sleepy eyed look...without the kit!!!

12-06-2001, 07:31 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	push what in and pull what out quickly?

12-06-2001, 08:44 PM	#9
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hehe...oh....sorry....the light switch thingy....the one that makes your lights go up and down...

12-06-2001, 09:52 PM	#11
LE 240sx 92 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alright, I turned the lights off and i couldnt hear any noise like it was trying to close and i had my bro push down on the lights as I turned them off and nothing happened....  You think that's a fuse?  Where would it be located and what exactly is it called?  Thanks

12-07-2001, 12:56 AM	#12
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fuse should be in your drivers side kick panel. Also recall there is a button to pop up the headlights and drop them manually. See if that will get them down. Both motors dying simultaneously is unlikely. It's prolly the button, the fuse, or wiring.

12-09-2001, 01:04 AM	#13
LE 240sx 92 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wasn't aware of this 'other' switch.  I'm new to the whole nissan deal... been w/ DSMs for the last few years.

12-09-2001, 10:35 PM	#14
LE 240sx 92 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	omg, I should've read the car manual when I got it cause now it all makes sense.  I just accidentally hit it while driving at night and then when I turned them off they stayed up so I automatically assumed that they were broken.... lol.  I was gettin mad cause I swear I checked everything and even my auto mechanics teacher didnt see a problem and he knows a lot about cars, just not enough about imports <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>.  Well thanks everyone for the help and now I feel like an a$$ for having such a stupid problem <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>.