right side headlight wont turn on!

[michael_grigoras]

just installed new sr20 gauge cluster although i know its not the problem my right side headlight and fog light will not turn on checked the fuse its good both bulds are also braand new an the relay is good to anyone have any idea what it could be?? could it be water on the headlight harness?

[costa_rican13]

or maybe you messed up the wiring put the the headlight cam back on. idk. check the motor plug and grounds.

[michael_grigoras]

isnt the sr gauge cluster direct plug and play?

[michael_grigoras]

basically they go up but just the right light wont turn on on high or low but its a new buld left side works perfect though

[michael_grigoras]

ok so no power is coming to the headlight so im gonna trace it back and see where it ends

[Lobo240sx]

One of your connectors probably got loose. Reseat them all.

[michael_grigoras]

could it also be the switch on the column?

[Lobo240sx]

Possibly but not likely to be. Is the connector that goes into the headlight corroded?

[michael_grigoras]

nope im not getting any power through the harness either so i think tomorrow ill try and check the switch and go from there but bulds are good for sure

[michael_grigoras]

nope im not getting any power through the harness either so i think tomorrow ill try and check the switch and go from there but bulds are good for sure

[michael_grigoras]

ok no go combination switch is fine but still no go are each of the headlights on different relays?

[michael_grigoras]

basically i cleaned it like i was told but still not working :/

[240sxAli4Life]

Huh.... weird!

[Hijacker]

Could be the headlamp timer. It activates a relay (headlamp retract) that opens the lighting circuit while the pop up motor is working. check the retract relay for that side to see if the timer is keeping it active. A test light across the solenoid contacts will tell you that. if it lights up, you got a problem. Also, try another relay in that socket The relay could have failed in a closed position.

[costa_rican13]

to see if the relay is the problem, just unplug the motors. and turn on. also check your little fuse box by the coolant resevoir.

[Hijacker]

Unplugging the motors only tests the headlamp timer. If a relay is stuck/burnt out, the unplug motor trick won't work.

Also, to properly test the timer, I would take a test light to the motors as well and check for a constant light from the Br/W wire to a good ground. If that one is always on, the timer is bad. If you get a positive test light over the relay solenoid, the motor has an issue

[john_93 vert]

Look at the cluster with the headlights on (in your case L. side only) now turn on the high beams - check for the hb indicator light in the cluster- if it is NOT on then the issue is likely your combination switch- if you have a wiring schematic you can see how the hb indicator light is connected to the right side headlight-- We have had this issue happen twice in our fleet of S13s -- replaced the combination switch - problem fixed

[michael_grigoras]

well i checked the relays they are good checked the switch again and tested it its burnt... so gotta buy a new switch :/