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  1. 02-22-2017, 01:09 PM #1
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    The other day my Canadian friends came over with one light light not operating, I found it was not the bulb , it was the plug burned up lucky we found a plug with wires to fix it at Auto zone good fixheadlight plug 1.jpgheadlight plug 2.jpg
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    Hi jtoro1,

    Re: the plug burned up

    My first thought, without actually seeing it, is that it might not have been seated completely, allowing arcing within the plug.

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    That would be my guess also...
    Glad to hear that you found the right parts, and soon had him "Back up on three..."
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    The same thing happened to me and the light was replaced under extended warranty.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JerryB View Post
    Hi jtoro1,

    Re: the plug burned up

    My first thought, without actually seeing it, is that it might not have been seated completely, allowing arcing within the plug.

    Jerry Baumchen

    The plug was seated correctly but most likely it was arcing inside
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    They hadn't fitted higher wattage globes to get better light output had they?? That 'melted connector' thing is something I've seen here a lot, especially on 4WD's, where owners have 'upgraded' their light output (via higher wattage globes) without upgrading their light wiring to suit the increased current draw.... The higher wattage means more heat wherever there's increased resistance, ie especially in the smaller or more enclosed connectors, & eventually they just melt....
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    Quote Originally Posted by jtoro1 View Post
    The plug was seated correctly but most likely it was arcing inside
    If the plug was seated correctly - there shouldn't be any ARCHING ...... Mike
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Aawen View Post
    They hadn't fitted higher wattage globes to get better light output had they?? That 'melted connector' thing is something I've seen here a lot, especially on 4WD's, where owners have 'upgraded' their light output (via higher wattage globes) without upgrading their light wiring to suit the increased current draw.... The higher wattage means more heat wherever there's increased resistance, ie especially in the smaller or more enclosed connectors, & eventually they just melt....
    .... On my RT I tried 100 watt halogens , and my plugs looked just like the above after 4 mos......... I did find CERAMIC replacements on E-bay for less money ( by 1/2 ) that what I could get normal ones at the Auto parts store ........ Mike
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