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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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Burnt headlight harness

ok well here is my problem..i replaced the bulbs but i dont knwo what watts or volts on the new bulbs. but i noticed that the ledt side harness is fried and the right side is normal...i donno y this is happening....what cna i buy to fix the left side harnes??? also...when i start my car the left side bulb is always out...i usually have to get out of my car and get under the hood to wiggle the socket/harness peice that plugs into the lightbulb to get the light to stay on....
i did a search on this and yes i got a few threads to pop up but whenever i clicked on teh thread it said CANNOT FIND SERVER and this kept on happening for about an our...so i jsut decided to post...so please dont tell me to search cuz i already did! thanx guys, Tom

ps...if anyone has had this same problem and bought a new harness cna i please get a link to the EXACT product that you bought thanx again!
Old Apr 30, 2002 | 10:41 AM
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I had this happen to me and I just went to schucks and bought a replacement 9004 plug($2.99), wired it up and have not had any problems since. If you have really high wattage bulbs you may want to get a apc upgraded wiring harness, but probably not necessary.
Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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It should say somewhere on the bulb what wattage it is.

And if you're running higher than stock wattage headlights, get an upgraded harness.
Old Apr 30, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by clee130
It should say somewhere on the bulb what wattage it is.

And if you're running higher than stock wattage headlights, get an upgraded harness.
where can i get the upgraded harness from??
Old Apr 30, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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Originally posted by clee130
It should say somewhere on the bulb what wattage it is.

And if you're running higher than stock wattage headlights, get an upgraded harness.
oh yeah 1 more thing...should i just get 2 updated harness' and switch teh other side as well??
Old Apr 30, 2002 | 12:38 PM
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PepBoys. And yes, upgrade the harness of both sides.
Old Apr 30, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by hockeyghst


where can i get the upgraded harness from??
ebay, about 20.00 or thirty bucks.
Old Apr 30, 2002 | 01:43 PM
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ebay, about 20.00 or thirty bucks.
Try www.southwestautoworks.com or email Alex at
sales@southwestautoworks.com
alex@southwestautoworks.com

I've had their replacement plugs on my car with higher wattage bulbs for months without any problems. I believe they cost less than $20.
Old Apr 30, 2002 | 03:53 PM
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i had this problem too... make sure you don't continue to use the head light if that happens because it is a fire hazard. i think the problem is that the harness is so old that it can't handle. i have a 96 gxe and i just bought a new harness at a nissan dealer for about $40 and it is better than that cheap crap harness. you also need to run name brand lights because those cheap, off brand headlights tend to melt the housing. i have no problems and i run piaa xtreme white 9004 that have 90 something wattts/ and a hundred something. my harness doesn't get hot or anything. GOOD LUCK
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