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Romeyo07 · 11-03-2005, 10:36 AM

I've search and only found other people with this problem and no solution. When it's cold outside, my pop up's don't open unless I use the button switch to do it. When it's warm outside, I have no issues. Please help. It's more annoying than anything, so it's no emergency. Thanks!

ghost240SX · 11-03-2005, 12:20 PM

sounds like you might have a grounding issue or something...
How cold is it when the lights don't work?
Condensation that occurs when it is colder could be causing a short in the wiring to the pop-ups.

johngriff · 11-03-2005, 12:48 PM

In the 1989 glove box companion for the 240sx they recomended you leave the pop-up's up in cold weather so that they wouldnt freeze shut (somthing about the motors i guess?)

FJohn

ghost240SX · 11-03-2005, 01:40 PM

I haven't had one issue with lights coming up during cold weather, and we get -40 degree celcius at some points in the winter here!

johngriff · 11-03-2005, 01:52 PM

congrats!!

This is what Nissan Said.

theicecreamdan · 11-03-2005, 04:37 PM

they dont wanna get cold... give them jackets

95zilvia · 11-03-2005, 10:58 PM

your headlights are hibernating.

s14_drifter8 · 11-04-2005, 05:06 AM

95zilviz is right....hahahahaha....

Romeyo07 · 11-04-2005, 07:12 AM

I see....I guess I'll check the connections and relays or what not this weekend.

apexi240sx · 12-01-2005, 02:34 AM

i got the same prob, but they do pop up eventually,, its pretty chilly here in so. ca now..maybe its the weather

Ghettokracker71 · 12-01-2005, 08:58 PM

Yeah on my 1991 fastback it says to leave them up when it gets cold...Just manually crank 'em up and leave them up! haha you'll look stupid in the day,buttt...you will have lights at night.

and no,I haven't had this prob

11-03-2005, 10:36 AM	#1
Romeyo07 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Woodstock, GA Age: 43 Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lights wont go up when it's cold outside I've search and only found other people with this problem and no solution. When it's cold outside, my pop up's don't open unless I use the button switch to do it. When it's warm outside, I have no issues. Please help. It's more annoying than anything, so it's no emergency. Thanks! __________________

11-03-2005, 12:48 PM	#3
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	In the 1989 glove box companion for the 240sx they recomended you leave the pop-up's up in cold weather so that they wouldnt freeze shut (somthing about the motors i guess?) FJohn __________________ [email protected]

11-03-2005, 01:52 PM	#5
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	well congrats!! This is what Nissan Said. __________________ [email protected]

11-04-2005, 05:06 AM	#8
s14_drifter8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lansing, MI Age: 37 Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	95zilviz is right....hahahahaha.... __________________ "Full throttle all the way until you see God, then let off" (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

11-04-2005, 07:12 AM	#9
Romeyo07 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Woodstock, GA Age: 43 Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I see....I guess I'll check the connections and relays or what not this weekend. __________________

11-03-2005, 12:20 PM	#2
ghost240SX Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds like you might have a grounding issue or something... How cold is it when the lights don't work? Condensation that occurs when it is colder could be causing a short in the wiring to the pop-ups.

11-03-2005, 01:40 PM	#4
ghost240SX Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I haven't had one issue with lights coming up during cold weather, and we get -40 degree celcius at some points in the winter here!

11-03-2005, 10:58 PM	#7
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	your headlights are hibernating.

12-01-2005, 02:34 AM	#10
apexi240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV, San Fernando Valley, CA Age: 43 Posts: 255 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea i got the same prob i got the same prob, but they do pop up eventually,, its pretty chilly here in so. ca now..maybe its the weather

12-01-2005, 08:58 PM	#11
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah on my 1991 fastback it says to leave them up when it gets cold...Just manually crank 'em up and leave them up! haha you'll look stupid in the day,buttt...you will have lights at night. and no,I haven't had this prob