Headlight harness connectors melted

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white99XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cincinnati, OH

• Dec 24, 2008

• #1

My passenger headlight has been very dim and even absent at times so I pulled out the light and found that the connector to the bulb had melted. I went to Autozone and picked up a new pair of high temp connectors. I'm running 90/130 Hellas and have been for about 6-7 months, but thought that the harness wouldn't have any issues with that wattage. Does anyone know if this is too much for the harness? It's a BigOffroad harness by the way.

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Dec 24, 2008

• #2

your thread answers your own question. maybe talk to them about their stuff failing?

i recommend building a piggyback harness via the go-jeep writeup, and ground back to the battery.
your lights will be brighter, and the light wont be coming from your jeep on fire...

 

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ChiXJeff

Curmudgeon

NAXJA Member

Location

SE MN

• Dec 24, 2008

• #3

Unless I miss my bet, that's exactly what the BigOffroad harness is, a relay harness.

I'd drop John a note about the sockets.

 

DanMan2k06

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Damascus, MD

• Dec 24, 2008

• #4

BigOffroad is one of the more reputable sources to get the harness, xcm. I would call him up and see if he has any advice. I would take the harness out and go back to regular bulbs until everything is cleared up.

 

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smccollamjr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

WV

• Dec 24, 2008

• #5

If that's the only thing melted there was probably a loose connection between the wire and connector. Loose connections create heat.

 

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white99XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cincinnati, OH

• Dec 25, 2008

• #6

Redid the grounds this morning and left the lights on while I changed my oil to see what kind of heat would build up. It got "hot" but I think it was just bad grounds. Spare 60/55w bulbs under the seat just in in case I lose a headlight while driving.

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Dec 25, 2008

• #7

white99XJ said:

Redid the grounds this morning

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..to the battery?

 

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white99XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cincinnati, OH

• Dec 28, 2008

• #8

Spliced into harness and ran new ground wires seperate from the harness