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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 08:29 PM
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Headlight problem...... I need help!!!

What's up guys, I need some serious help here guys. This is the problem: I put in some hyperwhite xenon bulbs awhile back and about a month ago the headlamp bulbs started going out so I opened the hood and took out the plug and it tyhe plug looked like it had corroded around the 3 metal prongs on the plug and even the prongs were starting to coorrode. I heard that I was to replace the plugs but I don't know were I should get them or how I do it or even what to do period. Help me!!!! It's too hard to drive out night and having to open the hood and fiddle with the plugs. Please let me know ASAP! Thanx
Old Sep 16, 2002 | 08:43 PM
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Your new bulbs are most likely higher than what the stock harness can handle. Your best bet is to put your stock bulbs back in until you get the upgrade wiring harness or make your own. Do a search on headlight wiring harness and you'll find all the info you need.
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Your new bulbs are most likely higher than what the stock harness can handle. Your best bet is to put your stock bulbs back in until you get the upgrade wiring harness or make your own. Do a search on headlight wiring harness and you'll find all the info you need.
I think your right becuase the bulbls I put in were 130/100 I think. If I find a new one wiring harness is easy to install or what?
Old Sep 17, 2002 | 09:05 PM
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The new wiring harness is easy to install. However, you need your stock harness to make it work. So if your stock driver side headlight plug is still good, make sure you are using your stock bulbs right now becuase you will need it for the new harness to work. My stock harnesses were completely melted, so I had to splice a new connector into it.
Old Sep 19, 2002 | 07:23 AM
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The new wiring harness is easy to install. However, you need your stock harness to make it work. So if your stock driver side headlight plug is still good, make sure you are using your stock bulbs right now becuase you will need it for the new harness to work. My stock harnesses were completely melted, so I had to splice a new connector into it.
Alright. The driver side of my plug is completely melted too but the wiring harness that I am getting comes with a new set of plugs and new xenon hyperwhite bulbs as. It's the entire thing I think. Here's what I am getting:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1858072024
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