headlight harness isnt working good .......
06-28-2002, 11:33 PM
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headlight harness isnt working good .......
ok well i installed the headlgiht harness i got and i have had no problems......until last ngiht....i go to put my brights on and there is nothing.....so i switch abck to my reg lights and they work fine.....then ocne i change back to my brights they seemed to be working normally........well tongiht i was driving home and i flipped my brights and i see nothing......my lgihts turn off...im leik what the hell......then i come home and take a look at the harness and i take the black relays off the ahrness and i see some corrosion stuff there and it KINDA is starting to smell liek burnt plastic and the relay was kinda hot.......there was no damage done to the relay but i donno what could be causing this???
thanx for ur help guys. Tom
thanx for ur help guys. Tom
06-29-2002, 08:59 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by hockeyghst
Maybe it's just corroded. Clean it off with a wire brush and some baking soda if it is. You can also use some of that anti-corrosion paste that you use on the battery terminals to help slow down the corrosion process from happening again.
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Check your grounds. It sounds like it's running hot. [/QUOTE
i have it grounded on the screw that goes into the fender.....maybe when i drove in the rain some parts got wet???
Check your grounds. It sounds like it's running hot. [/QUOTE
i have it grounded on the screw that goes into the fender.....maybe when i drove in the rain some parts got wet???
06-29-2002, 10:00 AM
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Originally posted by Ravq
Maybe it's just corroded. Clean it off with a wire brush and some baking soda if it is. You can also use some of that anti-corrosion paste that you use on the battery terminals to help slow down the corrosion process from happening again.
Maybe it's just corroded. Clean it off with a wire brush and some baking soda if it is. You can also use some of that anti-corrosion paste that you use on the battery terminals to help slow down the corrosion process from happening again.
thanx for the help Ravq
06-29-2002, 07:20 PM
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Re: headlight harness isnt working good .......
If you're looking for a harness I have an APC one I can sell you. I used it 2 weeks and changed my mind about increasing the stock 45/65 wattage.
Originally posted by hockeyghst
ok well i installed the headlgiht harness i got and i have had no problems......until last ngiht....i go to put my brights on and there is nothing.....so i switch abck to my reg lights and they work fine.....then ocne i change back to my brights they seemed to be working normally........well tongiht i was driving home and i flipped my brights and i see nothing......my lgihts turn off...im leik what the hell......then i come home and take a look at the harness and i take the black relays off the ahrness and i see some corrosion stuff there and it KINDA is starting to smell liek burnt plastic and the relay was kinda hot.......there was no damage done to the relay but i donno what could be causing this???
thanx for ur help guys. Tom
ok well i installed the headlgiht harness i got and i have had no problems......until last ngiht....i go to put my brights on and there is nothing.....so i switch abck to my reg lights and they work fine.....then ocne i change back to my brights they seemed to be working normally........well tongiht i was driving home and i flipped my brights and i see nothing......my lgihts turn off...im leik what the hell......then i come home and take a look at the harness and i take the black relays off the ahrness and i see some corrosion stuff there and it KINDA is starting to smell liek burnt plastic and the relay was kinda hot.......there was no damage done to the relay but i donno what could be causing this???
thanx for ur help guys. Tom
06-30-2002, 01:51 AM
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Keep it. I think the APC wire guage is better to handle higher wattages. Also, the yellow wire insulation is better.
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Which harness is better? I ordered a Hyper Industries wire harness kit but got an APC instead. Should I send it back or just keep it?
Which harness is better? I ordered a Hyper Industries wire harness kit but got an APC instead. Should I send it back or just keep it?
06-30-2002, 08:31 AM
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Originally posted by hockeyghst
anymore suggestions for my problem???
anymore suggestions for my problem???
06-30-2002, 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by Ravq
Time to break out the voltmeter or multimeter to check the voltage. Check each wire and make sure you check on low beam and high beam. If you see some inconsistency between driver's side and passenger's side or you see a lack of voltage then it might be time for a new harness.
Time to break out the voltmeter or multimeter to check the voltage. Check each wire and make sure you check on low beam and high beam. If you see some inconsistency between driver's side and passenger's side or you see a lack of voltage then it might be time for a new harness.
i still need to know y my harness has some corrosion where the relays meet.....and the relays feel a lil too warm after i drive with ym ehadlgihts on for like 15 min or so is that good????
06-30-2002, 07:02 PM
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Originally posted by hockeyghst
i dont have either of those things to do what u r telling me to do......maybe both my highbeams took a **** on me at the same time???
i still need to know y my harness has some corrosion where the relays meet.....and the relays feel a lil too warm after i drive with ym ehadlgihts on for like 15 min or so is that good????
i dont have either of those things to do what u r telling me to do......maybe both my highbeams took a **** on me at the same time???
i still need to know y my harness has some corrosion where the relays meet.....and the relays feel a lil too warm after i drive with ym ehadlgihts on for like 15 min or so is that good????
07-01-2002, 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by Ravq
Have you checked the filaments in the bulbs? Maybe they did both go at the same time. As for the relays running warm - I'm not sure if that's normal. The corrosion could just be normal wear and tear. Is it located where it might get wet?
Have you checked the filaments in the bulbs? Maybe they did both go at the same time. As for the relays running warm - I'm not sure if that's normal. The corrosion could just be normal wear and tear. Is it located where it might get wet?
im stumped......
07-01-2002, 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by hockeyghst
yes it is located where it can get wet....i mean i donno where else to put it.........i shoved teh relays behind the headlight on the passengerside of the car
im stumped......
yes it is located where it can get wet....i mean i donno where else to put it.........i shoved teh relays behind the headlight on the passengerside of the car
im stumped......
07-01-2002, 01:26 PM
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Originally posted by Ravq
Not sure what else you can do except for test it with a multimeter or voltmeter. Can you borrow one? They are relatively inexpensive anyways, maybe you can pick one up. Other than that protect all your wires and relays with some electrical tape and flex loom.
Not sure what else you can do except for test it with a multimeter or voltmeter. Can you borrow one? They are relatively inexpensive anyways, maybe you can pick one up. Other than that protect all your wires and relays with some electrical tape and flex loom.
07-01-2002, 08:00 PM
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Originally posted by greenmax
I just installed a harness about 2 weeks ago and i dont have high beams i thing its normal
I just installed a harness about 2 weeks ago and i dont have high beams i thing its normal
07-01-2002, 09:15 PM
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Originally posted by greenmax
I just installed a harness about 2 weeks ago and i dont have high beams i thing its normal
I just installed a harness about 2 weeks ago and i dont have high beams i thing its normal
07-02-2002, 01:16 AM
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sounds like relay or bulb problems. good harnesses allows you to use both low and high beams.
Originally posted by hockeyghst
yeah i thtink me and u are having the same problem......i HAD high beams for like the first week........so i know your supposed to have highbeams
yeah i thtink me and u are having the same problem......i HAD high beams for like the first week........so i know your supposed to have highbeams
07-02-2002, 04:11 PM
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sounds like relay or bulb problems. good harnesses allows you to use both low and high beams.
sounds like relay or bulb problems. good harnesses allows you to use both low and high beams.
07-02-2002, 04:28 PM
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It might be the relay because i had the bulbs on my car before the harness and everything worked fine.How would i check the relay to see if that is the problem?
It might be the relay because i had the bulbs on my car before the harness and everything worked fine.How would i check the relay to see if that is the problem?
07-02-2002, 05:01 PM
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that wiring harness from that guy in taiwan isn't as good as the one put out by APC. you get what you pay for.
Originally posted by greenmax
The harness i got was from ebay this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1840248588
The harness i got was from ebay this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1840248588
07-02-2002, 06:51 PM
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Originally posted by hockeyghst
is there a place to jsut buy a relay instead of an entire new wire harnes???? if it is the relay im not gonna buy anew harness for 1 relay.....
is there a place to jsut buy a relay instead of an entire new wire harnes???? if it is the relay im not gonna buy anew harness for 1 relay.....
07-16-2002, 06:49 PM
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that wiring harness from that guy in taiwan isn't as good as the one put out by APC. you get what you pay for.
that wiring harness from that guy in taiwan isn't as good as the one put out by APC. you get what you pay for.
07-16-2002, 07:39 PM
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Originally posted by greenmax
the guy from ebay just send me out another harness today.I installed it and it still dont work i have high beams what should i do??I checked my fuses under the hood is there some where else i should check?
the guy from ebay just send me out another harness today.I installed it and it still dont work i have high beams what should i do??I checked my fuses under the hood is there some where else i should check?
07-16-2002, 07:51 PM
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Have you checked your high beams without the harness? Maybe it's not the harness.
Have you checked your high beams without the harness? Maybe it's not the harness.
07-16-2002, 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by greenmax
I checked it with the factory and it works fine but with the harness it doesnt.The fuses are under the hood next to the battery unless there is more fuses i got to check somewhere else?
I checked it with the factory and it works fine but with the harness it doesnt.The fuses are under the hood next to the battery unless there is more fuses i got to check somewhere else?
07-16-2002, 09:17 PM
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Originally posted by greenmax
I checked it with the factory and it works fine but with the harness it doesnt.The fuses are under the hood next to the battery unless there is more fuses i got to check somewhere else?
I checked it with the factory and it works fine but with the harness it doesnt.The fuses are under the hood next to the battery unless there is more fuses i got to check somewhere else?
07-17-2002, 06:37 PM
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Originally posted by hockeyghst
check the relay on the harness........also make sure u have it snapped in good......one of my relays for the highbeams went bad so maybe the smae happened to you
check the relay on the harness........also make sure u have it snapped in good......one of my relays for the highbeams went bad so maybe the smae happened to you
07-17-2002, 09:48 PM
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Originally posted by greenmax
Yes its the relays i went to auto zone and got the relays the only had 30 amp i needed 40amp i try them and my high beams work fine but they poped so i took them back.Now just got to go and see who has the right ones.My question would be how is it that the relays that came with the relays work with low beams and blew the high beam relay?
Yes its the relays i went to auto zone and got the relays the only had 30 amp i needed 40amp i try them and my high beams work fine but they poped so i took them back.Now just got to go and see who has the right ones.My question would be how is it that the relays that came with the relays work with low beams and blew the high beam relay?
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