Loose connection for power to headlight
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Loose connection for power to headlight The connector for my headlight keeps falling off of my headlight. The light works perfectly but I keep having to remove the bezel to reconnect it.
It's so bad that it doesn't even last longer than a few miles. I used to have to fix it once every 2 months.
I'm thinking of the following options:
What do you think? Anyone else have this problem?
This problem has been slowly getting worse.
It's so bad that it doesn't even last longer than a few miles. I used to have to fix it once every 2 months.
I'm thinking of the following options:
- If I replace the headlight maybe the connection will stick?
- Should I replace the connector itself?
- Should I use some kind of adhesive or just a rubberband to strap it down?
What do you think? Anyone else have this problem?
This problem has been slowly getting worse.
This is for a Firebird, right? You may try a search. There have been other threads on this.
I recall when I had the problem - I just had to bend the two prongs on the headlight bulb in a bit and the connector stayed put.
I recall when I had the problem - I just had to bend the two prongs on the headlight bulb in a bit and the connector stayed put.
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Are you using the newer style sealed beam bulbs with the big white silicone cap on the back? If so, you can do what I did.
1) bend the bulbs prongs slightly inward to improve contact and add tension
2) use a screw through the existing hole in the middle of the bulb connector to screw into the white silicone cap
1) bend the bulbs prongs slightly inward to improve contact and add tension
2) use a screw through the existing hole in the middle of the bulb connector to screw into the white silicone cap
