R32 Headlamps

[my200sx]

i have just brought a r32 and need the replace the head lamp globes

And the are not your standard h4 Hellogen globes

But the plug on the harness appears to be a h4 type plug

Can some please shed light on this for me

[ianmack79]

You'll have to pull one of the bulbs out to see forsure. I've owned two 32's, first one had H3, second had H3c.

[niZmO_Man]

H3C or H1 I think.

[MozzMann]

An image of the light bulb and the 3 pin spade fitting might help, is it a single or multi bulb ?

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

i have just brought a r32 and need the replace the head lamp globes

And the are not your standard h4 Hellogen globes

But the plug on the harness appears to be a h4 type plug

Can some please shed light on this for me

What year is your R32?

From memory, models from '89 to mid '92 were all H3C and from after mid '92 to 94 were all H4.

That's for the Low Beams.

H3C = Most ridiculously uncommon plug type and yet Nissan had to use it

Thank goodness they switched to H4 in the later models.

[niZmO_Man]

Non-projectors are H4. The projectors had an adaptor for H1 (I think).

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Non-projectors are H4. The projectors had an adaptor for H1 (I think).

So what you're saying, you can convert a H3C plug type to H1 plug type?

[luke gtr]

Projectors came in both h1 and h3c types.

Dependant on year.

They have different mounts in the projectors for the bulb.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Projectors came in both h1 and h3c types.

Dependant on year.

They have different mounts in the projectors for the bulb.

I see, must be the later models up to mid '92.

As I have a '90 model and needs H3C.

Thanks!

[jiffo]

Pre 91:

H3C 12v 55w

H3 12v 85w

[jiffo]

Post 91:

H1 12v 55w

H3 12v 85w

Edited May 24, 2015 by jiffo

[jiffo]

N1:

H4 12v 60/55w

H3C 12v 55w

[niZmO_Man]

Reflectors (H4) also came on the pov R32s (without the grill mounts).

[GH05T]

for N1 lights,
is it possible to use xenon bulbs for the inner "fog lights"?
i know xenons are not good for the rear reflector type main beam for on comming traffic, but probably suitable for the secondary foggies?

[niZmO_Man]

Not sure how they are wired up. I thought they're just high beams. If so, then they'll be triggered every time you high beam (generally not good for the ballasts).

[GH05T]

nah, highbeams are part of the outer light.
one bulb does high and low, "foglights" are operated manually from the right of the dash, can be on with parkers, mains or highbeams.

[niZmO_Man]

Ah that's cool. Stick 3000K HID kit in there

[iruvyouskyrine]

Thanks for the very informative post jiffo!

[jiffo]

My info relates to GTR's.

As has been posted, I believe some 4-doors had a different H4 version.

[Jordy32]

Hi guys, quick question!

I seem to have the Post 91 Housing, but the plug leading to my headlight is a 3 pin in a U shape, like an H4 Bulb

i have put GTR headlights in my car, they work fine with HID's but im sick of them and want normal globes, would it be a case of fittings bulbs that fit the housing and wiring them up?