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skyline69_uk · 1st July 2005, 09:26 PM

I have no main beam in one headlight - does the R32 GT-R take regular main beam bulbs as the dipped lights seem to be do a weird shuffle thing to an Xenon type light when switched on?

lightspeed · 2nd July 2005, 07:16 AM

Is it the left hand headlight?

It could possibly be your headlight switch. I and many others had the same problem.

To fix just remove the rotary switch from the instrument surround - dismantle and clean the contacts with fine wet and dry (1000 grit) then spray with contact cleaner (maplin). Reassemble - job done.

Not sure about xenon bulbs - their are 4 different headlights fitted to R32's.
Quite often they have PIAA or Raybrig super bright bulbs fitted. Occasionaly there is a HID kit fitted (extra box on the main beam loom).

skyline69_uk · 2nd July 2005, 11:47 AM

Thanks lightspeed. It may indeed be the switch as I noticed the lights at one time do not come on at all. It's the driver's side light that is out and a HID kit does seem to be fitted.

How do you remove the rotatry switch without causing any damage?

skyline69_uk · 16th July 2005, 01:48 AM

Problem solved - blown fuse! Fooled me as with most cars a fuse either covers both front lights or one side of the vehicle - in the R32 it covered just the mainbeam - bloody typical!

1st July 2005, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
skyline69_uk GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NI Posts: 2,833	Light I have no main beam in one headlight - does the R32 GT-R take regular main beam bulbs as the dipped lights seem to be do a weird shuffle thing to an Xenon type light when switched on? __________________ Do it right or don't do it at all. "You're a pack of a**holes!" - Jim Richards 1992. スカイライン６９　UK

2nd July 2005, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
skyline69_uk GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NI Posts: 2,833	Thanks lightspeed. It may indeed be the switch as I noticed the lights at one time do not come on at all. It's the driver's side light that is out and a HID kit does seem to be fitted. How do you remove the rotatry switch without causing any damage? __________________ Do it right or don't do it at all. "You're a pack of a**holes!" - Jim Richards 1992. スカイライン６９　UK

16th July 2005, 01:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
skyline69_uk GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NI Posts: 2,833	Problem solved - blown fuse! Fooled me as with most cars a fuse either covers both front lights or one side of the vehicle - in the R32 it covered just the mainbeam - bloody typical! __________________ Do it right or don't do it at all. "You're a pack of a**holes!" - Jim Richards 1992. スカイライン６９　UK

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2nd July 2005, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
lightspeed GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South-west Posts: 1,812	Is it the left hand headlight? It could possibly be your headlight switch. I and many others had the same problem. To fix just remove the rotary switch from the instrument surround - dismantle and clean the contacts with fine wet and dry (1000 grit) then spray with contact cleaner (maplin). Reassemble - job done. Not sure about xenon bulbs - their are 4 different headlights fitted to R32's. Quite often they have PIAA or Raybrig super bright bulbs fitted. Occasionaly there is a HID kit fitted (extra box on the main beam loom).