license plate lights

Z_ealot · 12-06-2012, 07:45 PM

ok so just went through a whole ordeal with my license plate lights and realized how much a pain in the butt it is to deal with replacing a fuse just for the license plate lights. long story short i had LED bulbs in them, LED bulbs went out, tried replacing them with stock bulbs which caused a spark and i assume burnt out the fuse, found the fuse box tucked in on the side of the battery and said screw it to replacing the fuse seeing as i have no sunlight left to work with. quick question though, anybody know off hand how many amps the fuse is for the license plate lights? just cant believe how much you have to go through to replace a freakin fuse

oh and also forgot to mention, in the process of going through the fuses to try and find the license plate fuse, i took out the fuse for the horn and put it back in but now when i hit the button on my fob i notice the horn is significantly quieter than it was before, anybody have any ideas on this?

SouthArk370Z · 12-06-2012, 07:48 PM

10 amp. Fuse #59 in the IPDM (next to bottom on right side, IIRC).

Reference: EXL-37 of 2009 FSM
Edit: Fuse list starts at EXL-37. Lic plate fuse is actually listed on EXL-38.

Z_ealot · 12-06-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

10 amp. Fuse #59 in the IPDM (next to bottom on right side, IIRC).

Reference: EXL-37 of 2009 FSM
Edit: Fuse list starts at EXL-37. Lic plate fuse is actually listed on EXL-38.

thanks alot, at least i know one of the spare that nissan supplies you with will work for it lol, now if i can just figure out what happened to the horn

SouthArk370Z · 12-06-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

thanks alot, at least i know one of the spare that nissan supplies you with will work for it lol, now if i can just figure out what happened to the horn

The lic plate fuse supplies:
- Daytime running light relay
- Parking lamp
- Front side marker lamp
- Tail lamp
- Rear side marker lamp
- License plate lamp

Two fuses for the horn (FSM HRN-2):
#31 (15A)
#38 (10A)

Both are located in the Fuse, Fusible Link And Relay Box (AKA Battery Terminal with Fusible Link). See PG-85 for fuse locations in box.

Edit: Fuses 50 and 51 (15A) may be involved with the horn. Both are in IPDM. I think they are power for the IPDM, but, since you will already be in the IPDM, you might as well check.

Trips · 12-06-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

The lic plate fuse supplies:
- Daytime running light relay
- Parking lamp
- Front side marker lamp
- Tail lamp
- Rear side marker lamp
- License plate lamp

Two fuses for the horn (FSM HRN-2):
#31 (15A)
#38 (10A)

Both are located in the Fuse, Fusible Link And Relay Box (AKA Battery Terminal with Fusible Link). See PG-85 for fuse locations in box.

Edit: Fuses 50 and 51 (15A) may be involved with the horn. Both are in IPDM. I think they are power for the IPDM, but, since you will already be in the IPDM, you might as well check.

I'd like to Thank You for your helpful posts

SouthArk370Z · 12-06-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I'd like to Thank You for your helpful posts

Aw, shucks. Wern't nuthin'.

I like looking this stuff up. It helps me learn more about my car. Thanks to looking stuff up to answer questions, I now know 10x more than I really want to about Steering Locks.

Z_ealot · 12-07-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

The lic plate fuse supplies:
- Daytime running light relay
- Parking lamp
- Front side marker lamp
- Tail lamp
- Rear side marker lamp
- License plate lamp

Two fuses for the horn (FSM HRN-2):
#31 (15A)
#38 (10A)

Both are located in the Fuse, Fusible Link And Relay Box (AKA Battery Terminal with Fusible Link). See PG-85 for fuse locations in box.

Edit: Fuses 50 and 51 (15A) may be involved with the horn. Both are in IPDM. I think they are power for the IPDM, but, since you will already be in the IPDM, you might as well check.

Interesting piece of information kind of weird how all of those are linked cause all my sidemarkwr lamps and parking lights work fine thanks for all the info though

SouthArk370Z · 12-07-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

Interesting piece of information kind of weird how all of those are linked cause all my sidemarkwr lamps and parking lights work fine thanks for all the info though

Yes, weird. On a 370Z, I wouldn't be at all surprised if some of the lamps have multiple power sources. One of these days I'll take a look at the wiring diagrams and see if I can figure it out. Maybe it's just a difference between the '09s and the '11s.

BTW, I got to ruminating about your brittle contact wires and that sounds like a symptom of high heat and/or arcing. I'd double-check the socket for damage.

USMCASA · 12-06-2012, 08:00 PM

make sure you look in the fuse box beside the battery, not the one in the kick panel...

Z_ealot · 12-06-2012, 08:04 PM

the 2 fuses for the horn were fine, its just after i put them back the horn was quieter all of a sudden

SouthArk370Z · 12-06-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

the 2 fuses for the horn were fine, its just after i put them back the horn was quieter all of a sudden

There are two horns - Hi and Lo (I'm not sure if those are supposed to be adjectives for volume or tone). Each has its own fuse and relay. IIRC, the relays are in the same Fuse, Fusible... box on the front of the battery as the horn fuses. I'm guessing one of the fuses is blown or you have a bad relay. Some relays on the Z are not meant to be removed, so don't go yanking on relays willy-nilly.

Z_ealot · 12-06-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

There are two horns - Hi and Lo (I'm not sure if those are supposed to be adjectives for volume or tone). Each has its own fuse and relay. IIRC, the relays are in the same Fuse, Fusible... box on the front of the battery as the horn fuses. I'm guessing one of the fuses is blown or you have a bad relay. Some relays on the Z are not meant to be removed, so don't go yanking on relays willy-nilly.

did not yank on a relay, i know what a relay looks like and i was know where near pulling on any of those, i was just removing and then putting back the smaller fuses like the 10 and 15 amp ones

SouthArk370Z · 12-06-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

did not yank on a relay, i know what a relay looks like and i was know where near pulling on any of those, i was just removing and then putting back the smaller fuses like the 10 and 15 amp ones

I didn't mean to imply that you had. Just a warning to be careful. I haven't looked up the horn relays, so I'm not sure if they are removable are not. IIRC, none of the relays in the IPDM are removable.

Z_ealot · 12-06-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I didn't mean to imply that you had. Just a warning to be careful. I haven't looked up the horn relays, so I'm not sure if they are removable are not. IIRC, none of the relays in the IPDM are removable.

sorry if i took it that way, just a little frustrated as you can probably understand, i went out and checked that the relay was working anyway and it is working properly as when i put my finger on it i can feel the relay move on the inside of its box. i know one things for sure, i'm never putting LED bulbs in again, well maybe never lol

Trips · 12-06-2012, 08:46 PM

Man sucks to hear about your problems Mike

But what type of bulbs were you using or trying to use?

I've have mine on for a couple of years and have not had any issues.

I just find it crazy the stock bulb blew the fuse.

12-06-2012, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	license plate lights ok so just went through a whole ordeal with my license plate lights and realized how much a pain in the butt it is to deal with replacing a fuse just for the license plate lights. long story short i had LED bulbs in them, LED bulbs went out, tried replacing them with stock bulbs which caused a spark and i assume burnt out the fuse, found the fuse box tucked in on the side of the battery and said screw it to replacing the fuse seeing as i have no sunlight left to work with. quick question though, anybody know off hand how many amps the fuse is for the license plate lights? just cant believe how much you have to go through to replace a freakin fuse oh and also forgot to mention, in the process of going through the fuses to try and find the license plate fuse, i took out the fuse for the horn and put it back in but now when i hit the button on my fob i notice the horn is significantly quieter than it was before, anybody have any ideas on this? Last edited by Z_ealot; 12-06-2012 at 07:47 PM.

12-06-2012, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	10 amp. Fuse #59 in the IPDM (next to bottom on right side, IIRC). Reference: EXL-37 of 2009 FSM Edit: Fuse list starts at EXL-37. Lic plate fuse is actually listed on EXL-38. __________________ 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; 12-06-2012 at 07:50 PM.

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