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Left Headlight Out!

Old Aug 16, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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Left Headlight Out!

My left headlight sporadically goes out and then on again. I thought it was the bulbs so I swapped the stockers for some silverstars. As I was doing this I noticed the connector looked burnt. I installed em and it worked for a few days with no negative effects. Freakin short-lived cuz now it's doing the same thing. Do you guys think I'm gonna need a new harness? Or just the connector?
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:22 AM
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clean the connector really good..
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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i would try as advised above. i would also suggest using bulb grease on the prongs. this way, if there is a short, you will be able to remove the bulb (before it goes bad) to use in another harness. have you ever used any higher than stock wattage headlight bulbs?
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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depending on how bad it is, you may have to replace that pin, or set of pins. use dielectric grease as suggested ^^, and dont put higher wattage 'ricer bulbs' in...
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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are you getting a lot of water on the connectors? some 00's have that problem
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sloppymax
have you ever used any higher than stock wattage headlight bulbs?
Never
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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Had mine fixed yesturday.
I went to a prefomance shop and they just rewired a new H4 connector. 10 bucks and it works good now.
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