i had on aftermarket light bulbs 8000K and it melted my connectors, know both of my headlights are out i took it to firestone they told me to get new sockets and put in regualr oem light bulbs so i was wondering can i go to the junkyard get 2 new connectors and buy oem lightbulbs from autozone and put them on, will that work?

or shall i do somthing else?

 

many auto parts stores carry the 9004 socket, but walmart has them the cheepest, at around $3 each. you can buy heavy duty ones that are rated over 450*f and will not melt. they go for less than $15 for a pair.

 

You put in higher wattage bulbs, and now guess what, they're cooking your harness. And you have to ask what the thing to do is? Well, I guess there is another option: wait until the wires catch fire.

Yank those ricer-bulbs out of there, an this time read the labels. Increasing bulb power over stock will heat the wires. Stick to a bulb that matches (or is very close to) the stock power draw. Change the wires by cutting sections from a junkyard harness.

Dave

 

you should put in a bigger fuse

 

Are TRYING to start a fire?

 

no, hes just giving good advice

 

yes Dale..

 

This is why I put in upgraded harnesses when I stuck overwattage bulbs in.

 

bawhahaha

 

ive trial and tested with over wattage bulbs and harnesses, they dont work. ive tried about 3 pairs of the apc HEAVY DUTY harnesses from pep boys and they melt like nothing, the stocks lasted longer. also i tried two pairs of the nokya harnesses, once again melted. so basically keep in the range of 65 watts

 

use appropriate grease on the contacts.
Jae

 

So if the current running through there now hasn't blown the fuse, and yet it's enough to melt the harnesses, they why would a bigger fuse 1) make a difference with this problem and 2) not increase the possibility of a fire?

If it's good advice, then surely you can answer those questions.

Dave

 

After how long of a period of time? Mine have been in for a few weeks and I've not had any issues.

 

1) they will have less resistance and not melt
2) see #1

of course im totally joking. if you havnt seen any of my serious posts about lights, im all about stock wattage, clear bulbs, and heavy gauge wires. alphonso was just making a joke and i went along with it.

 

Lol yeah that's a great idea in this situation....

Try not to give advice that will catch cars on fire in the future kthxbye.

 

i went to autozone and got 2 sockets and 2 stock oem light bulbs im goning to put them on tomarrow. i hope that fixed this annoying problem

 

it lasted about 1 1/2 month to 2

 

Well it's sad, but many people here will not realize it's a joke.

Dave

 

including you?