S13 Headlights randomly go up and down individually

[seeko7]

I just bought my S13 and it's an SR20DET swapped 1992 SE model with a few issues. Among them is the headlight issue... My lights will just pop up and down randomly while I'm driving, whether I mess with the switch or not. Could this be a bad switch, or something further?

Also, I'm new to modding and wiring is kinda intimidating to me. Where's a good place to start learning more about this so I can improve my knowedge and skills?

Thanks guys.

[anthony_240]

Originally Posted by seeko7

I just bought my S13 and it's an SR20DET swapped 1992 SE model with a few issues. Among them is the headlight issue... My lights will just pop up and down randomly while I'm driving, whether I mess with the switch or not. Could this be a bad switch, or something further?



Also, I'm new to modding and wiring is kinda intimidating to me. Where's a good place to start learning more about this so I can improve my knowedge and skills?



Thanks guys.

You have a short, if I were you , pull out the switch, check for loose/ exposed wiring connections. Could be a bad switch, but start with looking for exposed wiring first


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[seeko7]

Thanks. Also, my cluster's speedometer and gas gauge both don't work. Does this have something to do with the SR swap? I've been reading around, and I feel like it does. I need to get in my dash and see how the wiring looks in it...

[KiDyNomiTe]

If your car is lowered, check the wiring in the driver side wheel well. Probably rubbed through the harness.

[seeko7]

Originally Posted by KiDyNomiTe

If your car is lowered, check the wiring in the driver side wheel well. Probably rubbed through the harness.

Good advice. I'll check on this today.

[slider2828]

Videos please..... sounds kind of cool

[180sx_]

Originally Posted by slider2828

Videos please..... sounds kind of cool

+1

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[brndck]

Originally Posted by seeko7

Thanks. Also, my cluster's speedometer and gas gauge both don't work. Does this have something to do with the SR swap? I've been reading around, and I feel like it does. I need to get in my dash and see how the wiring looks in it...

speedo isn't specifically sr20 related. its a sensor in the trans that sends a signal to the ecu. ecu sends the signal to the cluster

same with the fuel gauge. gauge sends a signal to the cluster. neither of these would be issues caused by a sr20 swap per se.

the FSM has a resistance test you can perform on the float for the fuel level gauge, gotta pull the fuel pump hanger out of the tank tho.

I believe the FSM has a diagnostics test for the speedo sensor too, iirc.

[KiDyNomiTe]

Originally Posted by slider2828

Videos please..... sounds kind of cool

haha I thought everyone had gone through this once in their life??

Mine started off doing it maybe like once a week just going up and down. But at its worst even with the car off either one light would go up and down for a good minute, or they'd both do it in sequence. Quite funny to see.