Nissan Terrano II (1993 - 2005) - 99 2.7 failed tail-lights

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Wed 10 Feb 2010 18:02
99 2.7 failed tail-lights - parrot
Hi, I am new to the forum, but Terrano owner over 8 years (two vehicles). Thanks to all in advance for any help you can provide. I don't know a huge amount about technical side as they have both been really reliable - rarely had to tinker.

My tail-lights have failed. Fuse and power supply in fusebox both fine. front side lights are on. All connections at rear clusters appear ok. Tight if a bit muddy! I haven't yet taken them all apart, anybody know the colour code for the loom? Bulbs OK, no power to bulbs though. Co-incidently perhaps, I couldn't find power on tow contacts.

I don't have any wiring diagrams, though possibly available on the internet. Especially for link to tail-light cluster and towbar?

One more Q, have I missed a fusebox? I ask because I have only seen the main box to the left of the engine, but when I bought the car, I found some bigger fuses in the glove box. Once again thanks for any help.

P
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 14 Feb 2010 11:24
99 2.7 failed tail-lights SOLVED - parrot
Having found an Acrobat file online showing all the electrical systems and loom. I tested through and found that the feed wire blue/red had corroded just by the connection block that sits behind the lower rear light cluster.

Cleaned up and soldered the two wire ends, which were too short for a screwed connector. Taped over the joint.

I am guessing that there must have always been a weak point in the wire just there, maybe kinked, as I don't think it had been touched from new. It is quite close to the exhaust, but no other wires looked affected at all. Anyway, problem solved.

P.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 24 Aug 2014 09:30
99 2.7 failed tail-lights SOLVED - Spyke

Hi. I hav the same problem, which I noticed only the other day. Would you be able to let me know the link to the pdf wiring diagram please as I cannot find one online, other than sites trying to sell online manuals.

Thank you

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Our honest used car pricing is a little bit different to all the others. You can get to our values through make or model - you don’t have to follow a prescribed route. Plus, it’s live, which means we can react to changes in the market quicker than any printed price guide.

Honest Used Car Prices

From which small car to buy at which price point to the best UK-built cars, our Top 10s have the lot. Click now for your shortlist.

Unsure of what to buy? Our Top 10s are here to help you....