Tank1978 Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Hi all wondered if you could help this newbie out as im stumped. Was driving to Luton airport late in the evening when the driver in the next lane was pointing at my tail lights, i stopped at the next junction when i released that my tail lights weren't working and im sure they were before! So the first thing i did was checked the fuses but I can only find one marked tail under the hood and ive replaced although it wasn't blown it but still no joy....everything else works, brake lights indicators etc just no tail lights very strange..can some tell me if im missing something obvious...any help would be appreciated before taking it to the stealership. 2003 350z uk spec thanks Tank Quote
Coppz Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Is there an internal fuse box? Also..have you recently changed them? Quote
ZMANALEX Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Hi all wondered if you could help this newbie out as im stumped. Was driving to Luton airport late in the evening when the driver in the next lane was pointing at my tail lights, i stopped at the next junction when i released that my tail lights weren't working and im sure they were before! So the first thing i did was checked the fuses but I can only find one marked tail under the hood and ive replaced although it wasn't blown it but still no joy....everything else works, brake lights indicators etc just no tail lights very strange..can some tell me if im missing something obvious...any help would be appreciated before taking it to the stealership. 2003 350z uk spec thanks Tank Tail Light Bulbs Quote
Tank1978 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Posted August 9, 2011 hi guys when i checked under the hood, the space in the fuse box for tail lights was empty it didnt even have a fuse, but I put one in anyway and still no difference, then I checked the kick panel but none of them say tail lights so is there a fuse that does multiple things ive also checked the owners manual which is useless as it doesn't give me a diagram or anything Quote
Tank1978 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Posted August 9, 2011 good point didnt think they would both blow?, how do i get into them? is there a stickie on here thanks again Quote
Coppz Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Open the boot, if you cant get at them from the back the lights can be removed easy. Odd that there was no fuse in place..maybe an indicator for another problem..? Quote
Tank1978 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Posted August 9, 2011 looks like im going to have to remove the plastic interior and its attached to a metal clamp so a weekend job, i just dont understand really there must be another fuse or something Quote
ZMANALEX Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 looks like im going to have to remove the plastic interior and its attached to a metal clamp so a weekend job, i just dont understand really there must be another fuse or something Remove the tail lamps to get to the tail lamp bulb. Gently flick off the 3 black plastic bolt covers to expose the 3 retaining bolts. It is only a 5 minute job. Alex. Quote
Mrzed Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Poor connection, bad earth, when you get em out wiggle the bulb holders around a little before dismantling Quote
Tank1978 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Posted August 9, 2011 cheers guys after ringing around the stealerships they weren't much help but i have noticed that my side lights are also not working so basically there must be one fuse for this, so no side lights or tails lights, this is the cream lol Quote
Tank1978 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Posted August 9, 2011 just a quickie does the 2003 uk spec 350z have a third fuse box also? I've read alot about this secret location but dont know if the uk spec has it or if its just jdm Quote
Lincolnbaggie Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 What about your number plate lights - are they working? They are probably linked to the same circuit. Quote
Tank1978 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Posted August 9, 2011 ok this all could be head unit related, found out that there is a 3rd fuse box located on the wingside of the battery and have located the tail light fuse that keeps blowing its a 10amp. If I remove the stereo and disconnect it the lights work and i get no blown fuse, if i re connect the stereo it instantly blows, funny though if i disconnect the arial it makes the head unit turn off when i switch the lights back on but i dont get a blown fuse its like it directs the power to where its needed....please help someone lol Quote
brummybird Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 Sorry to dig up this thread but did you get this sorted? I have the same problem. Thanks Lyndsey Quote
BulletMagnet Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 If its related to the headunit, perhaps the ACC and memory power wires were mistakenly switched when installed, or possibly a faulty HU wiring loom. Maybe the fuse on the HU loom power has gone? Quote
flyboy Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 Sorry to dig up this thread but did you get this sorted? I have the same problem. Thanks Lyndsey The fuse box behind the battery has the fuse for the tail lights and side lights. It will almost certainly be this if they are all out. It was on mine a while ago Quote
brummybird Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 Thanks all!!! I had a blown tail light fuse and every time I replaced the fuse it blew again. I remove the ground to the stereo and the fuse didn't blow. I wired in my own ground and all was ok. Thank you for your help!! Lyndsey Quote
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