camaro981289

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I have a '00 z28, i am having problems with my drivers side headlight, it keeps going out. It will be working perfectly fine for a while, then all of a sudden it just quits, i then have to open the hood and if i barely even touch the yellow wire that goes to the bulb connector they start working again. Sometimes i can even kinda bang on the headlight from the outside or tap on it and it will fire back up....Am i going to have to replace the connector pigtail?

I got pulled over tonight by the cops, I couldnt even tell that my drivers side was out since the street was well lit. Figures after she checks my license and insurance and lets me go I start the car and OMG! the freakin light starts working again.

This issue started a while back when a friend gave me some of those stupid blue light bulbs that simulate the look of HID's. After a week of having them i started having problems with them so I immediately took them off and put my silverstars back on. The problem went away for a long time before i could even change the connector so i forgot about it, up until last weekend when i got my new HID kit in the mail. I missed with that connector and the problem started again this weekend

This is my DD and i work late nights so i do alot of night driving and will be encountering the popo's on the way home im sure. I dont think autozone has the connector in stock do they?

camaro981289

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anybody??

wssix99

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You probably don't need a new connector unless there is a corrosion problem. Can you post a pic of what your connector looks like? I think the Camaro uses a 9005 bulb, right?

Your fix may be as easy as removing the problem terminal from the connector housing and bending it a bit more aggressively with a paper clip. If you have a broken terminal inside the connector, you can just put a new one on. (IMO - a lot easier than buying a new connector.)

camaro981289

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i was looking at it, the part that connects into the light bulb (brown piece) is burnt in the corner i guess its from those blue bulbs i used to have. Where can i buy that exact piece? I dont have a camera to put up photos sorry.

camaro981289

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and i think the bulb is 9006 not 9005

wssix99

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You can get the parts from Mouser electronics. If you search for "Delphi connector catalog" you should be able to match up the part numbers. BTW - you should note the subtle differences between the regular and high beam connectors.

camaro981289

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Thanks i will look into that, It started working fine again and i havent had any problems. I thought my description was pretty obvious it was my low beam but i will remember that for next time. Thanks for the help