R32 Headlight Switch

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I've done plenty of searching on this subject and got somewhat of an idea. Just hoping i can narrow it down some more.

So i've had the seemingly common occurrence where my taillights & dash stop working when activated, this happened while my car has been sitting unused. From my best guess this has been caused after rain water made it's way into my taillights which i believe may have been the source of this issue. Why a fuse did not just blow i'm not sure of though..

My headlights turn on fine when i flick the switch forwards. I do not have a dimmer switch but i do have another park light switch, when i hit this i get my taillights and dash come on as normal.

Dash has been dismantled and i've discovered the 12v pin going into the switch is visibly burnt on the plug side (and the pin was on the switch side)

I've dismantled the switch and given it a good clean, also cleaned up the contacts on the plug but i'm getting no luck.

I'm waiting for a replacement switch but i'm not fully convinced this is what the problem is.. Unless it has melted inside?

Just wondering if there is a way i can confirm the switch is the problem other than just replacing it?

[niZmO_Man]

Probably the plug, happened on my car. Replaced switch, worked fine, then started playing up. Parkers started dying again after a couple of weeks.

I changed the plug, it's been good every since.

Note, both the switch and plug were burnt when I got the car.

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So the residual heat over years of sun exposure has fatigued the plug and this is the cause of the issue you think? Or did you also have a boot leak?

I've read on here the N14 pulsar shares the same plug which may help my search for one.. Does anyone know of any other Nissan alternates

[niZmO_Man]

I'm talking about the plug that goes into the headlight switch. Previous owners must have put higher wattage bulbs, burning out the wires.

I also wired in my own relays for the headlights.

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Yeah that is definitely what i am referring to.

I've done some more searching seems the consensus is that the plug connection gets loose causing a bad connection. Spirited driving then leads to arcing etc

- Higher wattage bulbs does sound a very likely scenario too.. any idea on wattage limit for headlights?

Managed to find a new plug from a 94 nissan bluebird at wreckers, just had the empty pin populated otherwise the same. Replaced it but i've still got the problem. Going to be eagerly awaiting the arrival of this switch though i can't see anything wrong with mine visibly. Fingers crossed, electrical issues are the devil!