1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

no headlights?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 01:48 PM
  #1  
etizz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member: 15 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Cinci area
no headlights?

ok so my headlights don't work now....where should i start to look? i tried searching but most were having problems with the lights retracting and such but mine work fine now, just no headlights. helppp
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 01:54 PM
  #2  
Kentetsu's Avatar
Lives on the Forum
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 11,359
Likes: 14
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
Read the entire thread before you start on this:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...dlight+cleaner
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 02:07 PM
  #3  
jinxed4dub's Avatar
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,326
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
lol whats with the first get headlights. this comes up all the time. Kentetsu probably has that threads link on his clipboard at all times.
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 02:10 PM
  #4  
etizz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member: 15 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Cinci area
hmm maybe this explains why i got a spare combo switch with the car...
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 02:25 PM
  #5  
etizz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member: 15 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Cinci area
the highbeams work...i did verify that
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 02:27 PM
  #6  
Kentetsu's Avatar
Lives on the Forum
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 11,359
Likes: 14
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
I think everyone is pulling their cars out of the snowbanks now, and finding that the switched have had all winter to build up corrosion.

However, thinking about this guy's issue, if you have no headlights at all (low beam, high beam, pulling the lever back) then maybe he should check his fuses before anything else (and fusible links?).
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:09 PM
  #7  
etizz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member: 15 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Cinci area
cleaned and swapped my spare combo switch...everything works again! awesomeness! thanks kentetsu!
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:02 PM
  #8  
Kentetsu's Avatar
Lives on the Forum
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 11,359
Likes: 14
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
Glad to hear it man.
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:35 PM
  #9  
slow5oh's Avatar
The Planet Smasher
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
From: Woodstock, GA
while we are on the subject of the combination switch. I have tried spraying mine out with electrical contact cleaner to no avail. I have low beams, momentary high beams, but not permanent high beams. Anybody know of a good place to look for a new switch, these fuggers are EXPENSIVE from mazdatrix.
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:57 PM
  #10  
etizz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member: 15 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Cinci area
i could clean my other one and test and see if it works and sell it to you lol
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:18 PM
  #11  
slow5oh's Avatar
The Planet Smasher
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
From: Woodstock, GA
Originally Posted by etizz
i could clean my other one and test and see if it works and sell it to you lol
man, if you wanna go through the trouble, feel free. im not picky, all Im looking for is working condition. I can repair aesthetics. like i said, mine works for everything except for the switched high beams position. momentary high beams and switched low beams work fine. the wiper side works fine too, but unfortunately my wiper motor is bad.
Reply
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 06:40 AM
  #12  
etizz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member: 15 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Cinci area
well before i took this one out the only thing that didn't work was the headlights, brights,wipers,washer fluid everything else worked i got it cleaned up, i gotta put it in and test it out, maybe tonight, i'll let you know
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
renjiv2
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
57
Jan 25, 2024 03:34 AM
FC3S Timmy
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
16
Oct 3, 2015 01:08 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:54 PM.