Notices
2003-2009 Nissan 350Z
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

DRL bulb flashes instead of turn signal

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-27-2017, 12:27 PM
  #1  
creativename
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
creativename's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: MO
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default DRL bulb flashes instead of turn signal

So the little DRL bulb inside the headlight is flashing when a turn signal is on instead of the actual turn signal. These are 03 HID headlights off of my parts car. My car is an 06. Any ideas? Headlights themselves to work properly.
Old 12-27-2017, 03:50 PM
  #2  
KornerCarver
New Member
iTrader: (2)
 
KornerCarver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Republic, MO
Posts: 3,387
Received 171 Likes on 76 Posts
Default

I suspect you have something wired incorrectly.
Old 12-27-2017, 07:23 PM
  #3  
creativename
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
creativename's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: MO
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Nothing was wired. I literally just connected the connectors.
Old 12-27-2017, 09:38 PM
  #4  
terrasmak
Super Moderator
MY350Z.COM
iTrader: (8)
 
terrasmak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sin City
Posts: 28,639
Received 2,284 Likes on 1,646 Posts
Default

OEM headlights ?
Old 12-28-2017, 02:33 AM
  #5  
karlt
New Member
 
karlt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Williamsville, NY
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
Received 56 Likes on 48 Posts
Default

While the connectors for 03 and 06 models may be identical, the pin-outs may be different. You need to download the Service Manuals for both model years and check.
The following users liked this post:
Spinnitt (10-14-2020)
Old 12-28-2017, 08:26 AM
  #6  
creativename
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
creativename's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: MO
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yes oem for the 03. I was just going to swap the pins for the DRL with the turn signal on the headlight and see if I can get it to work. Anyone have access to the pin-out diagram for the 03 and 06 headlights?

Last edited by creativename; 12-28-2017 at 08:28 AM.
Old 12-28-2017, 08:26 AM
  #7  
iideadeyeii
New Member
iTrader: (6)
 
iideadeyeii's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Lawtown
Posts: 3,873
Received 442 Likes on 358 Posts
Default

L
o
l
Old 12-28-2017, 08:52 AM
  #8  
Atreyu'z 350
New Member
 
Atreyu'z 350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,936
Received 262 Likes on 228 Posts
Default

Check savedbygrace's threads. It's in there.
Old 12-28-2017, 06:51 PM
  #9  
creativename
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
creativename's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: MO
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Problem solved! I did find another thread that have me an idea of what to do. I didnt want to cut any wires so i took the pins out of the connector. I swapped the power wires for the DRL and the turn signal, didn't work same issue. I probably stared at the pieces left of my 06 wiring harness and the 03 wiring harness for at least 15 minutes. Then i remembered that the turn signals are GROUND SIDE SWITCHED! I put the ground for the ballast in the same location where it was on the 06 and then swapped the smaller ground wires. Turn signals and headlights worked as they should afterwards.

EDIT: I should probably mention that I re-pinned the headlight harness, not the harness on the car


Other thread i used: https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...ring-help.html

Last edited by creativename; 12-28-2017 at 06:54 PM.
Old 12-28-2017, 07:28 PM
  #10  
tmdz
New Member
 
tmdz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: WA State
Posts: 222
Received 40 Likes on 31 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by KornerCarver
I suspect you have something wired incorrectly.
Not sure why but this made me laugh.
Old 12-29-2017, 07:12 PM
  #11  
CK_32
New Member
iTrader: (1)
 
CK_32's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: California
Posts: 3,635
Received 366 Likes on 315 Posts
Default

Jus due to sample electricity. You have something crossed.

Edit: never mind you already found it.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gregom
Exterior & Interior
12
04-10-2008 10:21 PM
afr0puff
Exterior & Interior
3
09-22-2003 09:21 AM
sicilianoNYC
2003-2009 Nissan 350Z
3
08-23-2003 09:48 PM



Quick Reply: DRL bulb flashes instead of turn signal



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:09 AM.