R34 - Mystery Switch

[superioritycomplex]

Hey R34 Owners,

I've had my R34 for 8 days now but there's a switch in the car that I have no idea what it does. It's just above my right knee and has 4 settings ( 0, 1 , 2 , 3 ) with a icon of a head light.

I've read thru my manual but it doesnt seem to shed any light on the mystery switch. Any help would be appreciated!

[Rossman]

dimmer switch for dash cluster??

or headlight positioning switch? do the r34's have auto adjustable head lights? as in UP/DOWN ??

- Ross.

[Reggi34dr]

yes it's the headlight angle adjustment.

park your car in front of a wall at night with your lights on and switch the dial 1 through 4 and see what it does

have fun

[Rossman]

Yay I was right and i dont even have a r34 (wishes) lol.

all the best.

- Ross.

[superioritycomplex]

yes it's the headlight angle adjustment.

park your car in front of a wall at night with your lights on and switch the dial 1 through 4 and see what it does

have fun

see thats what I initially thought it was but it doesnt seem to change at all, I've even had a passenger stand outside and look for me. Perhaps it may have been disconnected during compliance???

[Rossman]

*shrugz* on that one got a pic of the switch? just out of curiosity?

cheers

- Ross.

[superioritycomplex]

*shrugz* on that one got a pic of the switch? just out of curiosity?

cheers

- Ross.

I'll have to get a pic tomorrow. Thanks for the help

[Reggi34dr]

the switch may have been left there but disconnected. I know mine still works

[superioritycomplex]

the switch may have been left there but disconnected. I know mine still works

hmmm, I'll have to talk to the dealer.

Thanks for your info

[kralster]

It won't work if the headlights have been changed from xenon to halogen.

Which they probably have been if you bought the car from a dealer.

[nsm034]

mine have been changed to halogen and they still work

[HolyEvil]

Mine was converted from xenon to halos as well and mine still works too.

[kralster]

I find that very hard to beleieve as the whole ballist is changed when they convert to halogen. As you don't need the crazy high voltage for halogen that xenons require.

[rgr34]

my car has switch taken off and xenon replaced with halogen lights.....anyone know why they do this just stuffs up a nice feature the car had from factory.......

[NO_RSPECT]

not understanding what is hard to believe.

if the switch is connected then why wouldnt it work..

i changed mine back to xenon.. set the switch to lowest position to not blind anyone (not like its that harsh anyways) and off i went.. into the sunset

[700HP-GTR33]

not understanding what is hard to believe.

if the switch is connected then why wouldnt it work..

i changed mine back to xenon.. set the switch to lowest position to not blind anyone (not like its that harsh anyways) and off i went.. into the sunset

Maybe the fuse is out or blown...

Sure it is something stupid like that

[1R34SON]

Mine are halogen and the switch works, but only right hand light.. anyone had the same problem?

[EJD001]

Do R34's have a dash cluster dimming switch?? if so ive never found it!

[Ozzilla]

my car has switch taken off and xenon replaced with halogen lights.....anyone know why they do this just stuffs up a nice feature the car had from factory.......

To comply with ADRs, which state that any car with xenon (HID) headlamps must have automatic headlight range control (the switch on the R34s in manual adjustment) and headlamp washers, which the R34 doesn't have.

You'll notice on the European cars (and now some domestics too like Holden Caprice) when you order the Xenons as an option, it usually comes as a package with washer jets and automatic height adjustment.

Edited March 19, 2008 by Ozzilla

[Granthem]

Yeh the motor to change the angle works whether you got xenons or not, its simply a motor and a few cogs, the bulb doesnt affect its operation at all