Flickering headlights (video link included)

topic · 02-13-2018, 04:08 PM

Driving a new 2017 Z. Headlights have been flickering from time of purchase. Took it to Nissan 3 times, they said all is fine. Contacted corporate, met with head mechanic and he said all is fine and that all cars do that.

Anyone else have any issues with this and what was the fix?

In the video you can see how the headlights flicker when driving over bumps

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https://streamable.com/ur6gf

SouthArk370Z · 02-13-2018, 04:31 PM

I don't see any flicker. I see the line between light and dark moving up and down as the car goes over the bump - perfectly normal.

Edit: After watching a few more times, I do see some slight flickering at the bump. This is caused by the high/low beam shutter getting bounced around and is normal.

topic · 02-13-2018, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I don't see any flicker. I see the line between light and dark moving up and down as the car goes over the bump - perfectly normal.

Edit: After watching a few more times, I do see some slight flickering at the bump. This is caused by the high/low beam shutter getting bounced around and is normal.

Did the previous models change headlight technology? A friends 2009 and 2014 didn't flicker when I drove them.

Zingston · 02-13-2018, 04:44 PM

Hmmmm... having a hard time seeing a flicker.

Update: man.... I still don't see it. I want to believe.

Jayhovah · 02-13-2018, 04:45 PM

Worst flickering I've ever seen. Since I am an epileptic masochist I will offer to send you my '13 non-flickering headlights for your sweet black-housing '17 flickerers.

sx moneypit · 02-13-2018, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Worst flickering I've ever seen. Since I am an epileptic masochist I will offer to send you my '13 non-flickering headlights for your sweet black-housing '17 flickerers.

topic · 02-13-2018, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Worst flickering I've ever seen. Since I am an epileptic masochist I will offer to send you my '13 non-flickering headlights for your sweet black-housing '17 flickerers.

Haha 17's are clear but really bro? You don't think thats bad? Its horrible IRL.

NISMO IX · 02-13-2018, 08:13 PM

The lenses are clear, the housing is blacked out. The older none nismo ones are chrome housing.

OxZed · 02-13-2018, 08:48 PM

I see it ... I have a '17 also; can't say I have flickering lights, but I certainly have fit & finish issues.

topic · 02-13-2018, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OxZed

I see it ... I have a '17 also; can't say I have flickering lights, but I certainly have fit & finish issues.

Yours definitely don't do that? What foment issues do you have, as in gaps not lining up? Can you send a pic?

OxZed · 02-14-2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by topic

Yours definitely don't do that? What foment issues do you have, as in gaps not lining up? Can you send a pic?

Sayin ... in your vid, I can see the "flicker" that you speak of. I can't say that my '17 does the same ... never noticed such.

Mine just has body fit & finish issues ... like I mention in this post about the gaps around my hatch. My passenger door has some weird fitment going on too ... something that I wouldn't have expected from a car of this caliber.

Caveat ... my '17 has a history, but never been in a collision or had paint work ... not that this has anything to do with your topic here.

old guy · 02-15-2018, 08:35 AM

I've seen it on both my 06 maxima and my 13 Z
Only when I hit a bump, and not every time, it happens rarely.
There's been no adverse affect, never changed a bulb on the max. And that's after 12 yrs.
I just ignor it.

CRiZO · 02-15-2018, 09:48 AM

My 2015 flickers a bit, but the right headlight. Only when hitting decent bumps. It's pretty normal on stiffer suspensions, most cars I've had do it. I don't even notice it anymore.

topic · 02-16-2018, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the help, if anyone else has the problem and a solution please let me know

02-13-2018, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
topic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 9 Drives: 370z Base Rep Power: 8	Flickering headlights (video link included) Driving a new 2017 Z. Headlights have been flickering from time of purchase. Took it to Nissan 3 times, they said all is fine. Contacted corporate, met with head mechanic and he said all is fine and that all cars do that. Anyone else have any issues with this and what was the fix? In the video you can see how the headlights flicker when driving over bumps <div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 178.218%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/s/ur6gf/fmlulp" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div> https://streamable.com/ur6gf

02-13-2018, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I don't see any flicker. I see the line between light and dark moving up and down as the car goes over the bump - perfectly normal. Edit: After watching a few more times, I do see some slight flickering at the bump. This is caused by the high/low beam shutter getting bounced around and is normal. Jayhovah likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma Last edited by SouthArk370Z; 02-13-2018 at 04:34 PM.

02-13-2018, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684370	Hmmmm... having a hard time seeing a flicker. Update: man.... I still don't see it. I want to believe. Last edited by Zingston; 02-15-2018 at 10:08 AM.

02-13-2018, 08:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 46 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	The lenses are clear, the housing is blacked out. The older none nismo ones are chrome housing. topic likes this. __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

02-15-2018, 08:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	I've seen it on both my 06 maxima and my 13 Z Only when I hit a bump, and not every time, it happens rarely. There's been no adverse affect, never changed a bulb on the max. And that's after 12 yrs. I just ignor it. NISMO IX likes this.

02-13-2018, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
OxZed Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: N. Carolina Posts: 71 Drives: 2017 Nissan 370Z SPT Rep Power: 7	I see it ... I have a '17 also; can't say I have flickering lights, but I certainly have fit & finish issues.

02-15-2018, 09:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	My 2015 flickers a bit, but the right headlight. Only when hitting decent bumps. It's pretty normal on stiffer suspensions, most cars I've had do it. I don't even notice it anymore.

02-16-2018, 08:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
topic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 9 Drives: 370z Base Rep Power: 8	Thanks for the help, if anyone else has the problem and a solution please let me know

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