i finally got my nx out on the road today and i noticed 1 of my headlights was out. i bought a new one, but it still didnt work. what might be the problem? one of the headlights work, but the other one doesnt. fuse? relay? any ideas? plz post and help me troubleshoot.

re-check your connection of the harness to the headlight bulb. sometimes even when the connector appears to be connected its not making proper contact.

Have the lights turned on and wiggle the connector see if it comes on intermittently.


thats just a starting point...

ATTACK OF THE BAD HEADLIGHT SWITCH! Any headlight swtich from a B13 will work.

really? the headlight switch relays 2 different paths? I thought it just threw voltage to both headlights at the same time...

Nope, two diffrent contacts for each light.

I had a similar problem with my 92 SER my light wouldn't work, but one great day I hit a bump and it turned on. It was just loose connections like NX$paniard was saying double check the connections and paly around with the bulb a bit, make sure its not damaged.

this might help http://www.sr20forum.com/technical-information-library/130665-how-replace-diagnose-headlight-switch.html

I agree ^^. The headlight wires should be checked for corrosion & inline breakage first.

Ive had much success with just cleaning the switch. With the 12+ years of accumulating dirty, dust, and other buildup, the switch (if not burned) just need a thorough cleaning and majically they will work again. Heres a cleaning thread to access, test, clean or replace the Headlight switch: http://www.sr20forum.com/showpost.php?p=1596853
The complete thread: http://www.sr20forum.com/sr20de-technical-corner/100761-headlight-giving-me-fits.html#post1596853

NOTE: I only use Valvoline SynPower Throttle cleaner. It just works faster and cleans better with little amount of fluid. Much better than Gunk and others IMHO.

i changed the headlight switch. the headlights work now but my turning signals dont. what might be the problem?? the turning signal on my other switch worked fine but the driver side headlight was out. now my turning signals dont work. im sitting in my car right now by the way. please help.

If your hazard switch isn't hooked up, your turns wont work.

lol did that all the time... wonder why the blinkers don't work and forgot to hook up the hazard switch.

im an idiot. i didnt connect the hazard switch back yet. autozone sold me a half ass radio harness so im gonna have to take it off anyway. do it tomorrow. thanks alot guys.