Changing left side headlight connector

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Feb 3, 2011 | 05:02 AM

jimmysc3

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Changing left side headlight connector

Alright. Im just getting off work, get in my car and turn my headlights on, left side is out. So i checked it and the connector as well as the bulbs are fried. Ive searched the forum about crimping and twisting. I dont know anything about wiring so i was wondering if someone can dumb it out what that means and step by step how to properly change it. Any tips advice would be helpful

Feb 3, 2011 | 09:09 AM

rgarjr

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What do you mean by fried? Did it short out or something? U can either use butt connectors or solder and heat shrink it.

Feb 3, 2011 | 06:13 PM

jimmysc3

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one side of the connector has melted and when i checked the prongs in the bulb socket, it was burnt. im not sure what caused it but i did ran hids before until i noticed the drivers side flickering so i took them off and put on the original bulb it came with. then this happened

Feb 3, 2011 | 06:18 PM

jimmysc3

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i forgot to mention, the bulbs that were in the car originally was a no name brand 65w bulb.

Feb 24, 2011 | 06:51 AM

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Some pretty dangerous boy-racer stuff. Keep in mind that these wires will receive road vibrations so a secure connection is paramount. If it were me, I would solder and heat sink, or wrap with elec tape.