# Nissan sentra 2001

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-sentra-2001/55913>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, sentra, gauges\
**Created:** [October 3, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-sentra-2001/55913 "2010-10-03T19:33:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![tonyrc49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@tonyrc49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tonyrc49)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-sentra-2001/55913/1 "2010-10-03T19:33:51Z")

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how do i fix the following: instruments panel lights go out and gauges stop working when i have my headlights on.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-sentra-2001/55913/2 "2010-10-03T20:59:34Z")

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Choice A: find a local mechanic. One that specializes in electrical systems would be good.

Choice B: You get the wiring diagrams for the car and a digital multimeter and you start hunting for a bad switch/ground/connection. Your clue is to focus in on the headlight & instrument panel wiring and find out what & where they have things in common.