R32 Headlight Wiring

[Luke HCR32]

The left headlight on my r32 GTS-t has stopped working, the high beam also does not work except when I pull the stick forward for 'pass' mode (this confuses me as the high beam seems to run on the same circuit either way).

I've checked every bulb and the L/H and R/H fuses in the engine bay fuse box with no success, even tried plugging in a different headlight unit with no change.

Could the larger headlight fuse in the engine bay be causing the problem, is there another fuse I've overlooked or do I have a short/break in my wiring?

Does anyone know if the wiring is split into L/H and R/H from the switch or does it split at the fuse box?

Cheers,

Luke

[Moodles2]

It's the headlight switch in the cabin, common problem. Inside are little springs which complete a electrical connection when the headlight selector knob is turned to a specific setting. Those springs lose their "springiness" and are unable to complete the connection. Left headlight, Right headlight and parkers each have their own spring, that why either side can fail and why when you use the pass flasher that side magically starts working again.

[Luke HCR32]

Is that something I can fix myself or do I need another one? It randomly started working again but then stopped the next time I turned the car on.

[Moodles2]

If you take the switch apart, you can stretch the spring out but it will only be a temporary fix. I took mine apart 9 months ago and seems to still be working, sometimes I have to turn my lights off and on again for my left headlight to power up.

New they are about $250 delivered from japan (rhdjapan.com).

[Luke HCR32]

Yeah got them working now just by stretching the springs, might try and source a better complete dash surround anyway.