{"product_id":"nissan-8-pin-headlight-cornering-light-connector-oem-6185-1177","title":"Nissan 8-Pin Headlight \u0026 Cornering Light Harness Connector – OEM 6185-1177 \/ 6185-5179","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNissan 8-Pin Headlight \u0026amp; Cornering Light Harness Connector – OEM 6185-1177 \/ 6185-5179\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect OEM-specification replacement for the Nissan 8-pin headlight and cornering light harness connector. Cross-references OEM part numbers \u003cstrong\u003e6185-1177\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e6185-5179\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e6188-5542\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e6188-0738\u003c\/strong\u003e. Used in headlight assemblies with integrated cornering \/ adaptive front lighting (AFS) functions. Available bare or with 15cm pre-wired leads (18AWG).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOEM Part Number Cross-Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOEM Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6185-1177\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSumitomo — female housing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6185-5179\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSumitomo — female housing (alternate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6188-5542\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSumitomo — male housing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6188-0738\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSumitomo — male housing (alternate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e8-Pin Headlight Circuit Function\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePin Group\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFailure Symptom if Corroded\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePins 1–2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow beam power and ground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow beam not illuminating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePins 3–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh beam power and ground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh beam not illuminating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePins 5–6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCornering \/ AFS motor control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAFS fault, headlight not swivelling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePins 7–8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosition light \/ DRL power and ground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDRL or position light out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePin Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-Pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOEM Part Numbers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6185-1177 \/ 6185-5179 \/ 6188-5542 \/ 6188-0738\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHousing Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNylon (PA66)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWire Option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBare connector \/ 15cm pre-wired leads (18AWG)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApplication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadlight assembly harness, AFS \/ cornering light harness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Brands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNissan, Infiniti\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Nissan Headlight Connectors Fail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNissan headlight connectors are exposed to moisture ingress through the headlight housing seal, particularly on vehicles where the headlight seal has aged or been disturbed during bulb replacement. The 8-pin connector carries multiple circuits — low beam, high beam, DRL, and AFS motor control — so a single corroded pin can produce a specific, isolated fault. On Altima and Teana platforms, moisture tracking along the headlight wiring causes selective pin corrosion: the AFS motor control pins (5–6) are most vulnerable because they carry low-current signals that are more sensitive to increased contact resistance than the high-current beam circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNissan Altima \/ Teana (L32\/L33) – Headlight and AFS harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNissan X-Trail (T31\/T32) – Headlight assembly connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNissan Patrol (Y62) – Front lighting harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfiniti G37 \/ Q50 – Shared Nissan headlight harness architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: My Nissan AFS warning light is on but the headlights work — is it the connector?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. An AFS fault with functioning low\/high beams is a classic symptom of corrosion on the AFS motor control pins (5–6) in the 8-pin headlight connector. 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