HELP!!!! melted Head-light connector ????
HELP!!!! melted Head-light connector ???? As I was adjusting my headlight I notice the smell of burning plastic coming from passenger headlight (low beam). So I decide to take apart the headlight assemble and notice a burnt connector 
Not sure what might of cause this ...... looking for some advice any would be greatly appreciated
(side-note)
I have never replace my driver-side headlight since I have own the car (4 years) but replace passenger-side headlight bulb for low beams at least once year I never really investigated the matter due time or didn't really saw it as high priority at the time.
Not sure what might of cause this ...... looking for some advice any would be greatly appreciated (side-note)
I have never replace my driver-side headlight since I have own the car (4 years) but replace passenger-side headlight bulb for low beams at least once year I never really investigated the matter due time or didn't really saw it as high priority at the time.
Last edited by crazymonkey; Dec 29, 2010 at 01:04 AM. Reason: missing words/typo
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My conector melted too, but it was due to a loose and corroded connection. I gues it caused some arcing or at least enough heat to melt the connector. Unfortunately, at the time, I couldn't find anyone selling the connectors. I think I did find one a few years ago. If I find the connector again, I'll send you the link.
Here are pics of what mine looked like.
Here are pics of what mine looked like.
I just replace the headlight-motor (so all adjacent connectors hanging off should be new i.e (low/high beam) I hoping this small issue isn't underling for a bigger issue.
Is this common issue with these connectors ??? (is it because connector is cheap or b/c so much of connector is exposed)
Hypothetically lets say I continue have issue with connector. Corrective me if I'm wrong but typically black/blue = ground and offset color = power. Since the black/blue part of connector melted that would suggest I might have ground issue ......... Would rerouting the ground to one of the ground points in engine bay resolve this hypothetical issue ???
By all means I not that electrically incline so any input would be great
Hypothetically lets say I continue have issue with connector. Corrective me if I'm wrong but typically black/blue = ground and offset color = power. Since the black/blue part of connector melted that would suggest I might have ground issue ......... Would rerouting the ground to one of the ground points in engine bay resolve this hypothetical issue ???
By all means I not that electrically incline so any input would be great
Corrosion, yes. Meltdown, no.
Its because it is now 2010 and the headlight design is vintage 1971.
I think that if you keep corrosion in check, you shouldn't have any issues at all.
Hypothetically lets say I continue have issue with connector. Corrective me if I'm wrong but typically black/blue = ground and offset color = power. Since the black/blue part of connector melted that would suggest I might have ground issue ......... Would rerouting the ground to one of the ground points in engine bay resolve this hypothetical issue ???
By all means I not that electrically incline so any input would be great
By all means I not that electrically incline so any input would be great
My conector melted too, but it was due to a loose and corroded connection. I gues it caused some arcing or at least enough heat to melt the connector. Unfortunately, at the time, I couldn't find anyone selling the connectors. I think I did find one a few years ago. If I find the connector again, I'll send you the link.
Here are pics of what mine looked like.
Here are pics of what mine looked like.
Dorman 85896 (Lowbeam)
Dorman 85897 (Highbeam)
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I don't have the links, but if you search on google for 4703 connector (or socket), you'll find them.
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