Headlights gone on left

[Nozila]

can 90/100w bulbs be used. also, can someone be nice enough to explain to me how to remove the bulbs for the low beams.

thanks

[Cubes]

U mean 90w for lowbeam?

I was pulled over by police for running them in my first car.

I was told to but back the origonal spec ones.

I think I was running 90/110 standard they were 45/55.

It also damages the reflective bit of the light after a while as it gets too hot and starts to peel.

[timbar32]

mine went too. Changed the headlight switch assembly, globes, cleaned all connections with electrical contact cleaner. It now still needs a couple of on/off flicks to come on.... buggered if I know!

[siu_loong_bao]

Geeze,

I just got my r33 1 mth ago...first the left high beam went, now the left lowbeam is also gone! bloody.........

The previous owner had changed all the bulbs to Philips Enon 6000K. Dun ask me what they are, I just know they are good...well, until today...cos I dun have any beams on the left. Kinda sux.....

Help Anyone? I have read the whole thread, but no one can tell me how to fix it step by step.

[wrxhoon]

timber32 , did you use a new switch assembly or used ?

if used thats your problem its not much better than yours . they are known to play up in all nissans not just skylines

[Falls]

Left side low beam on my R33 Series 1 is out , will advise if more than just a globe/bulb.

Damn

Falls

[jvs007]

is there seperate relays for left and right headlights ???

if so is it possible to join the two switch wires up which turn the relay on. that way wen u turn the knob on for the lights and there is bad contact, u still get both the relays goin on ??

[Cubes]

is there seperate relays for left and right headlights ???

if so is it possible to join the two switch wires up which turn the relay on. that way wen u turn the knob on for the lights and there is bad contact, u still get both the relays goin on ??

Yep.. and Yep..

Thats what I did.

I mentioned it earlier on in this thread I think.

I pulled the dash switch out then soldered them both together at the end.. Or did I use a wire to join them.. It was a loooong time ago I did this mod. 2years to be exact.

Still working fine.

So pull the switch out and bridge the two roll switches together.

[riggaP]

Wouldnt that mean if 1 goes out they both go out???

[swalesy]

mine is the same but right side . low beam was stuffed first and when i changed it high shit it self too now im stuffed . it is a fuse im hopeing

[Buttoned_Down_Psycho]

as already mentioned, if you can tap the switch and the lights flicker on turn on temporarily, then its most likely the little plastic bits which push the contacts open and closed in the light switch. its very easy to spot them once you open the switch, they are in a line of 3 and are spring loaded. The one that has melted (either just cus nissan miscalculated current draw with age/ higher wattage bulbs used/ or accessories being run from the light circuit ie gauges) is pretty obvious to see, what i did for a temporary measure was to trim the melted bits off as it tends to mushroom at the top, then grabbed the spring and stretched it out a bit more to make up for the part that melted, then reassembled it and checked continuity at the plug. Sure this solution isnt long term if your setup remains identicle, but it is free and the switch is not hard at all to take apart and reassemble. just wish id taken fotos for you lot.

[Spagman]

Bringing up an old thread, as it just saved my ass quite a few dollars!

Everything is spot on... the switch was the cause of one of my headlights being out. Just took it out and gave it a good cleaning, played with the springs a bit, and Bob's ya uncle, all is sweet now!!!! Cheerio for everyone that posted here

Now to find a thread to fix my faulty climate control lol :headspin:

[cowie165]

FYI new switches are $195 retail, from Mr Nissan

[williamsf1]

well I have this issue now

the right globe sometimes doesn't work, and the left I think blew last night!

hmmmm

I might try cubes trick! so for the R32 GTR a H1 globe is the one needed for the projector style low beam ? correct?

[cowie165]

Apparently it's either H1 or H3 depending upon the car. From what I've read there doesn't seem to be any reason/correlation between model and bulb.

At the risk of stating the obvious, have you swapped bulbs between headlights to check it's not the globe?

Cubes' trick seems like the goods, but if it dies you'll lose both headlights. I tried buttondownpsycho's trick and it worked but I was messing around with the headlights and highbeam switches and managed to melt another little pot.

Used switches are under $50 from JustJap.

[Ronin 09]

Can anyone confirm that R32 headlights do not run relays?

[7yphon]

haha I didnt know this was a big issue with nissans Far out Hey as well as the head lights does anybody get the sticking Indicator I have to fiddle with the Hazzeds to fix it :s dont know WTF is with that. I think they must be dodgy Wireing or maybe there is a water Prob only seems to happen on Rainy days or very cold morning when there is Due.

[cowie165]

Can anyone confirm that R32 headlights do not run relays?

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For what it's worth, when I took my car to an autoelec with the headlight problem, he suggested putting in a relay, from the working headlight, to fix it.

*shrug*

[savage GTR]

I ahd the same problem except was right side , replaced switch and problem solved

Now 1yr later has started again , mechanic's had been checking electrical problem {turns out to be afm again} and since then right headlight playing up again This time I think it may be the relay {getting old }

For the rest of you though, I would suggest you track down a spare light switch and give that a go . As said above should only be $50. :sorcerer:

[oNi]

I have same problem series1 r33. Left light dosnt come on sometimes i just smack it then it turns on its bloody anoying lol. Atleast now i know how to fix it cheersssss.