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2013-04-25 12:20:00
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Strange Headlight issue - High-beam indicator constantly on?
Hey gang,

Just removed the HID kit from the Sentra - the lights would never go to high-beam. I bought some brand new silverstar white halogen bulbs, slapped 'em in there. Now I have a constant high-beam indicator on the dash whenever the headlights are activated. The lights, in the normal settings, don't appear to be on high-beam. When I activate high-beams by pushing the column switch forward, they seem to not be as bright? What gives? Bad column switch? Relay somewhere?
2013-04-25 13:18:39
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Had this problem when I did my 94 to 91 front end swap, turned out I wired to two power wires backwards. Swapped them the right way and problem solved.
2013-04-25 13:20:27
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I think you said those HIDs are 9004 correct? I believe the 98/99 B14s were changed to use 9007 bulbs. I would try to swap those 9004 ones for a set of 9007 and see if that solves your issue.

I know before I swapped the 2 wires on my 96 (which is 9004) to use 9007 bulbs, i got some kinda of similar issue. So i would assume the opposite would be true (trying to use 9004 bulbs on 9007).
2013-04-25 13:34:43
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Yeah, I've got friggin' 9004 Silverstars in there now. The headlight harness itself is unmolested, so I doubt there's a wiring issue? I didn't know the 99 B14's call for 9007. I will go get some today and see what happens.
2013-04-26 12:57:09
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Wrong headlights...durrr......I thought they took 9004 like my 200SX used to. Turns out they are 9007.
2013-04-26 17:28:21
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Originally Posted by rustbucket
Had this problem when I did my 94 to 91 front end swap, turned out I wired to two power wires backwards. Swapped them the right way and problem solved.


This. Here's a diagram between the difference of 9004 and 9007 bases.

2013-04-26 22:39:03
#7
Re: Strange Headlight issue - High-beam indicator constantly on?
Originally Posted by AztecSR20
Wrong headlights...durrr......I thought they took 9004 like my 200SX used to. Turns out they are 9007.


Yay!!

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2013-04-28 00:39:42
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Same issue in my 97 SE-R, whnen i switched from 9004 to 9007, also, the OEM foglights stay on with the brights too.
2013-04-28 01:33:02
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Originally Posted by Storm88000
Same issue in my 97 SE-R, whnen i switched from 9004 to 9007, also, the OEM foglights stay on with the brights too.


Jordan I thought I got you fixed up as well? If harness is 9004 and you wanna use 9007 I believe you just cut and swap the ground and low beam wires and it should work fine
2013-04-28 06:20:54
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Yep just didnt get around to it
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