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My headlight housing is all melting...

Old Dec 18, 2001 | 01:12 PM
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My headlight housing is all melting...

and stinking up the inside of the car whenever i have the air on. it looks like its about to go. i have matrix 90/100w bulbs in now, ill put my stock ones back in when i get home later tonite, but what do i do about it? the housing is all melted and cracking, and the light is a lot dimmer than the other bulb that isnt melting. is this an expensive boo boo? and should i keep using the matrix bulbs?
Old Dec 18, 2001 | 01:14 PM
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Re: My headlight housing is all melting...

Originally posted by magnum
and stinking up the inside of the car whenever i have the air on. it looks like its about to go. i have matrix 90/100w bulbs in now, ill put my stock ones back in when i get home later tonite, but what do i do about it? the housing is all melted and cracking, and the light is a lot dimmer than the other bulb that isnt melting. is this an expensive boo boo? and should i keep using the matrix bulbs?
you should NOT run higher wattage bulbs without APC Upgraded headlight harness.. if you have one.. then i would use a different bulb..
Old Dec 18, 2001 | 01:24 PM
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Re: Re: My headlight housing is all melting...

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you should NOT run higher wattage bulbs without APC Upgraded headlight harness.. if you have one.. then i would use a different bulb..
doh.. where can i get a new harness... if you know offhand, what wattage should i be running. i totally forgot to check the bulbs when i bought em.
Old Dec 18, 2001 | 01:40 PM
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I have lower wattage bulbs and the upgraded harness and mine are still melting. Looks like I am gonna have to go with the real HID's.
Old Dec 18, 2001 | 02:35 PM
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advance auto carries apc stuff now, so if youve got one near you, check them out.
Old Dec 18, 2001 | 03:39 PM
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Re: My headlight housing is all melting...

Originally posted by magnum
and stinking up the inside of the car whenever i have the air on. it looks like its about to go. i have matrix 90/100w bulbs in now, ill put my stock ones back in when i get home later tonite, but what do i do about it? the housing is all melted and cracking, and the light is a lot dimmer than the other bulb that isnt melting. is this an expensive boo boo? and should i keep using the matrix bulbs?
Is your headlight HOUSING melting or the HARNESS? I fried my when I ran 80/100W bulbs in mine.

You can make your own by buying the 9004 connector harnesses from PEPBOYS and wiring up a relay straight to the battery like I did.
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