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Dylaan

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Hey everybody,

So I've noticed that sometimes when I turn my headlights on, the passenger side one does not light up. But if I get out of the car and tap the headlight it starts to work again. I've replaced the bulb and it didn't make a difference. I'm guessing that it is a loose connection somewhere but I'm not really sure where to look or what to look for. Has anybody else had this problem before or have any idea how do go about fixing it? (Other than taking it to an auto electrician) The car is a 1996 R33 GTST s2

Any help appreciated :)

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In R32s, I've found the 'one head light' problem is almost always the headlight cabin switch. The switch has 3 springs, one for the right headlight (highbeam and normal), same for the left, and one for both parkers. The spring tends to sag and looses it's elasticity so it's possible to loose a headlight (normal and highbeam not working at the same time, on one side). Because the spring has sagged, it can't complete the electrical connection (yes 12v runs into the cabin, into the said switch) where it would normally push a tiny metal plate into the other when working properly, to complete the connection.

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Yep mine is always the same (r32), should really find out the problem, but i would guess it is a just a loose connection somewhere in the headlights. I hope its not what moodles said, changing a terminal sounds much easier haha.

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Thanks guys, one of my friends with an R32 has that problem which is mentioned. I had a quick look but didn't really know what to look for and it has been raining so I didn't bother to spend too much time under the hood lately. I'm taking my car to them mechanics tomorrow so I'm going to get them to check it out while I'm there.

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