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R32 GTS-T - Headlight Permanently On

Last Friday, when I was leaving work, I discovered the remote wouldn't unlock my 32. The car is alarmed, so I didn't want to try opening it with the keys (in the end this didn't matter anyway)

I assumed I had left my headlights on and decided to return the next morning with a mate to jump start it.

When we returned the next day, we discovered the battery was completely dead. However, I hadn't left the headlights on so I was confused as to why the battery died.

With keys in my pocket, we fitted the new battery and immediately my passenger side headlight turned on. (Normal headlight, not hi-beam or fog etc.)

I was able to start the car, and flicking the headlight knob turned the drivers side headlight on. Flicking the knob in to the off position, the drivers side light turned off and the passenger side remained on. (This was not a problem previously, however I suspect it is the cause of the dead battery)

For a few weeks prior to the battery dying, my passenger side indicator had been doing the 'double-speed' thing. To be honest, I had just ignored this.

Now, that indicator works properly, but I still have the headlight problem.

Has anyone encountered this before? Or knows where I should start looking?

 

Thank you for reading,

 

Aaron

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Yes, either the switch or the headlight relay has failed. Can you tell if it is regular or high beam that is stuck on?

The relay is easiest to start with and only impacts your high beam flashing. Under the bonnet near the battery is a small black fuse box, find and remove the headlight relay. It is probably brown. If the headlight goes out you just need to replace that relay, and everything is fine to drive in the meantime if you can't get one straight away.

If that makes no difference, or if it is the low beams that are on you need to remove the steering column surround to get to the wiring for the headlight switch. Once you get there unplug the wiring from the switch, if the light goes out you need to replace the switch. If that's the problem people like Just Jap keep them in stock because they are failing more often as the cars are 30 years old.

If it's not that....head to an auto electrician :)

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29 minutes ago, Duncan said:

Yes, either the switch or the headlight relay has failed. Can you tell if it is regular or high beam that is stuck on?

The relay is easiest to start with and only impacts your high beam flashing. Under the bonnet near the battery is a small black fuse box, find and remove the headlight relay. It is probably brown. If the headlight goes out you just need to replace that relay, and everything is fine to drive in the meantime if you can't get one straight away.

If that makes no difference, or if it is the low beams that are on you need to remove the steering column surround to get to the wiring for the headlight switch. Once you get there unplug the wiring from the switch, if the light goes out you need to replace the switch. If that's the problem people like Just Jap keep them in stock because they are failing more often as the cars are 30 years old.

If it's not that....head to an auto electrician :)

You're a legend. Thank you for all that info.

I'll give all of that a go. Unfortunately it appears to be the low beams, but I'll still check it all out anyway.

 

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1 hour ago, jmknights93 said:

Hey mate,

If it turns out that you need a new indicator stalk/headlight switch I have plenty of these spare. PM me if you need one or the other. Happy to help out.

Cheers. 

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

I probably won't get to look at it until the weekend, but I'll definitely msg you if that's what I need.

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Pull the cluster surround off, then pull the headlight switch off. Pop the cover off and inspect the pins.
My car came with a burnt plug (probably caused by crappy 100W bulbs). I spliced a good condition plug in and wired up some relays for the headlights.

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