Cure for accidentally turning off lights 63¢!

honeykeeper · 01-08-2005, 08:44 AM

This isn't my idea.....saw it on TT but could not find the thread or inventor.....to fix the loose on/off switch when hitting the highs at night put an o-ring at the pivot joint on the right side of the switch.....one o-ring does the job and darn well too....FAUCET 1-3P.....Part#780054 O-ring
1-1/4 x 1 x 1/8....Price dode:C Quantity 1 Lot#HO996969 Made in Taiwan....now for the cost of this....59¢ tax 4¢=63¢.......best under 1$ fix you'll find. Thanks to the person who came up with it on titan Talk!!.Sorry I could not find the thread!!...Peace-Tom..

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daschtick · 01-08-2005, 09:08 AM

I noticed this loose switch issue on a truck I test drove, and I accidentally hit the switch 3 times during my test drive. On the other hand, I have never done this on my truck.

That said, you have a defective switch, get it replaced under warranty.

honeykeeper · 01-08-2005, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by daschtick

I noticed this loose switch issue on a truck I test drove, and I accidentally hit the switch 3 times during my test drive. On the other hand, I have never done this on my truck.

That said, you have a defective switch, get it replaced under warranty.

You mean yours isn't loose???? I thought they all were???? I'll add it to the list for my next bi-weekly warranty work!!lol

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PA Titan · 01-08-2005, 09:25 AM

mine is loose although I have a 2004 with a build date of 10/03

*jhromy* · 01-08-2005, 09:29 AM

i dont find mine loose...never happened once to be before or after changing the switch for the fog lights...

daschtick · 01-08-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Mincarelli

You mean yours isn't loose???? I thought they all were???? I'll ad it to the list for my next bi-weekly warranty work!!

Correct. The switch on my truck is 'normal', but the switch on the truck I test drove was very loose. Check the operation on an '05, and you will probably notice quite a difference.

honeykeeper · 01-08-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by daschtick

Correct. The switch on my truck is 'normal', but the switch on the truck I test drove was very loose. Check the operation on an '05, and you will probably notice quite a difference.

If there is no TSB and it has a minor limp hold to it..do you think it is under warranty???? Tell you the truth the o-ring works like a champ......someone else here should try it and report in!!!lol I will check some 05's next week for this and other charachteristics.....already planned..thanks..Peace-Tom

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smoothTitan · 01-08-2005, 04:05 PM

i have never experienced this either.

pagerdaddy · 01-08-2005, 05:58 PM

I happened to do this one night when meeting another car on a two lane road. Instead of taking my left hand off the steering wheel, I just reached out with my middle finger to pull the lever. Damned if I didn't turn off the lights instead.

When I tried duplicating what happened, I discovered that what I must have done was to pull on the end of the lever near the top, which rotated the light switch to the off position. This won't happen when I pull it with my finger in the very center, or below the center line of the lever.

It apparently takes less force to rotate the light switch than it does to flick the lever for high/low beam.

rjspitz · 01-08-2005, 08:24 PM

This happens to me all the time when I flip the turn signal. I'll have to try the O-ring trick.

Thanks, whoever!!!

smoothTitan · 01-09-2005, 05:48 AM

I usually dont have to use the high beams that often. those darn things are really bright. seems like i alwyas get behind a little car and my lights shine directly in ther rear view mirror. you can see heads turning and hands in front of their mirror, maybe i could adjust them down a little because they are a little high.

you guys have this problem.

honeykeeper · 01-09-2005, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by smoothTitan

I usually dont have to use the high beams that often. those darn things are really bright. seems like i alwyas get behind a little car and my lights shine directly in ther rear view mirror. you can see heads turning and hands in front of their mirror, maybe i could adjust them down a little because they are a little high.

you guys have this problem.

I drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway last night..twisting and turning and high/low beams and other vehicles constantly....guess what???? Never turned the lights off once by accident....so it works very well for me. I will ask the dealer to check my switch out to make sure but the o-ring stays on for now!
I owe someone here a

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Thanks Tom

garo1 · 01-09-2005, 07:24 AM

I haven't had this problem yet. Is it the switch that's defective or is it just being aware?

Nuckle · 01-09-2005, 07:46 AM

I have a 2004 build date of feb04. I cant think of a single time that I have turned my lights off while switching them from lo to high beam. It may be my fat fingers.

Nuck

greg w · 01-09-2005, 07:59 AM

It's the switch. I had mine replaced by the dealer. It's better than the original but still can happen. I since have installed a DRL system that switches my lights grom 75% daytime to 100% at dusk and thus basically eliminated the use of the factory switch. It still operates but I don't need it.

The service manager and I went out on the lot and tried all the Titans and all would go off too easy. Then we tried the Altima with the same switch and you can't make it happen.

I reported it to the OSD several months ago and so far I'm the only complaint so nothing has been investigated.

I feel this is a dangerous safety defect and everyone should report it to both the OSD and Nissan.

It should take more force to rotate the switch barrel , the foglight switch is hard to find without turning off your headlights, the headlights shouldn't be on the stalk that is constanly used in driving-move it to the other side, and please put an indicator light on the instrument panel to tell me when the foglights are on!!!