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design240sx · 03-16-2008, 12:16 PM

alright well i cant figure out why my passenger lowbeam lights dont work. the driver side works. i try high beams and they both work. the fuses are good. is there a way i can fix this problem?

***CrimsonRockett*** · 03-16-2008, 12:24 PM

So, the light won't even come on, right?

Eventually, the high beam will go out as well.

Just replace the headlight.

adrians_s13 · 03-16-2008, 12:27 PM

1) it could be the bulb.
2) if you swap out the bulbs, and the problem is still there... it may be your headlight switch... as it is a common problem with s13's...

design240sx · 03-16-2008, 12:48 PM

its not the bulbs or lamp. i have HID kits. i try low beam and only the driver side works only. when i hook up to high beams, both of them work. im thinking that the wiring could be bad or cut off. i also do have a SR swap too done professionally. i also bought replacement bulbs and its not the bulbs or the ballast.

adrians_s13 · 03-16-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by design240sx

its not the bulbs or lamp. i have HID kits. i try low beam and only the driver side works only. when i hook up to high beams, both of them work. im thinking that the wiring could be bad or cut off. i also do have a SR swap too done professionally. i also bought replacement bulbs and its not the bulbs or the ballast.

then it sounds like its the headlight switch...

find a friend that has an s13, and try swapping the switches to see if it works or not...

I'm like 99% sure that it's the switch. I had the same problem a couple years back... so I went to the junk yard and got a switch for like $5 and tried it... and it worked!

design240sx · 03-16-2008, 01:29 PM

thanks for your help. i will update you guys about it.

design240sx · 03-16-2008, 05:48 PM

alright went to the junk yard and found the headlight switch. switch out my old one and replace it. it was the headlight switch. both of my headlight works now. thanks to you guys!

240cracker · 03-16-2008, 06:28 PM

if it ur headlight switch i have for 20 bux shipped anywhere in the US =/

kentaro.wakasugi · 03-17-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 240cracker

if it ur headlight switch i have for 20 bux shipped anywhere in the US =/

pm sent. sorry for the threadjack.

Sileighty_85 · 02-14-2009, 06:44 PM

alright im thread jackin this mo-fo

I got a similar issue on my Wifes car

except both low beams work and only driver side H/B works

It seems the prev. owner ghetto rigged some fog lights by splicing them into the H-L wire harness (ripped that shit off and replaced the H/L harness) and rubbed the harness through a little bit on the driver side fender harness.

I opened the harness from boot to boot and didnt find any other broken wires. all the fuses are good and tried three different bulbs.

Now i hooked up My Fluke volt meter and with the harness disconnected im getting about 9-ish volts on the high beams and 12 on the low beams. and when ever i connect the harness the volts drop off.

When i hit the high beams the The H/B Dash light doesnt really come on. but when disconnected the head light, the H/B Dash light comes on as normal.

Seems like a short somwhere but cant really locate it.

Will the light switch cause this?

Edit: also it seems my parking lights dont work either, Brake lights do though

Sileighty_85 · 02-15-2009, 09:27 AM

Fixed it.
It was the Head light switch
Ripped it apart ans cleaned the contacts
Parking lights and everything works now

180f!xherUp · 02-15-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrians_s13

1) it could be the bulb.
2) if you swap out the bulbs, and the problem is still there... it may be your headlight switch... as it is a common problem with s13's...

that's what happen to my s13 a few months ago... went to a junk yard and bought one... boom... it was working again...

03-16-2008, 12:16 PM	#1
design240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere in MI Age: 38 Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	s13 headlight issue.... alright well i cant figure out why my passenger lowbeam lights dont work. the driver side works. i try high beams and they both work. the fuses are good. is there a way i can fix this problem?

03-16-2008, 12:27 PM	#3
adrians_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long beach, CA ^_^ Age: 40 Posts: 2,878 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	1) it could be the bulb. 2) if you swap out the bulbs, and the problem is still there... it may be your headlight switch... as it is a common problem with s13's... __________________ @adrianfromthecastle

02-14-2009, 06:44 PM	#10
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	alright im thread jackin this mo-fo I got a similar issue on my Wifes car except both low beams work and only driver side H/B works It seems the prev. owner ghetto rigged some fog lights by splicing them into the H-L wire harness (ripped that shit off and replaced the H/L harness) and rubbed the harness through a little bit on the driver side fender harness. I opened the harness from boot to boot and didnt find any other broken wires. all the fuses are good and tried three different bulbs. Now i hooked up My Fluke volt meter and with the harness disconnected im getting about 9-ish volts on the high beams and 12 on the low beams. and when ever i connect the harness the volts drop off. When i hit the high beams the The H/B Dash light doesnt really come on. but when disconnected the head light, the H/B Dash light comes on as normal. Seems like a short somwhere but cant really locate it. Will the light switch cause this? Edit: also it seems my parking lights dont work either, Brake lights do though __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit Last edited by Sileighty_85; 02-14-2009 at 07:18 PM..

02-15-2009, 09:27 AM	#11
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Fixed it. It was the Head light switch Ripped it apart ans cleaned the contacts Parking lights and everything works now __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit Last edited by Sileighty_85; 02-15-2009 at 09:50 AM..

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03-16-2008, 12:48 PM	#4
design240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere in MI Age: 38 Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	its not the bulbs or lamp. i have HID kits. i try low beam and only the driver side works only. when i hook up to high beams, both of them work. im thinking that the wiring could be bad or cut off. i also do have a SR swap too done professionally. i also bought replacement bulbs and its not the bulbs or the ballast.

03-16-2008, 01:29 PM	#6
design240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere in MI Age: 38 Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	thanks for your help. i will update you guys about it.

03-16-2008, 05:48 PM	#7
design240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere in MI Age: 38 Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	alright went to the junk yard and found the headlight switch. switch out my old one and replace it. it was the headlight switch. both of my headlight works now. thanks to you guys!

03-16-2008, 06:28 PM	#8
240cracker Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: OC/LA ~ 90631 Posts: 1,485 Trader Rating: (22) Rides Gallery: 240cracker Feedback Score: 22 reviews	if it ur headlight switch i have for 20 bux shipped anywhere in the US =/