Headlamp socket problems - PICS

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Headlamp socket problems - PICS

Postby ontarian_frog » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:30 am

Hey guys.

So I was coming to work last wee and a co-worker told one of my headlights was out. I tought alright, got a bad buld, just need to change it. Well, turn out the socket had burnt. So I go out and I buy 2 sockets just in case I get the same problem further down the road.

Now I'm a believer that if you change one bulb, you change the other. Well the other socket had burnt marks on it too!

All of this is do to corrosion. I'll post pics up later. It's just one thing to check for. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up.

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Re: Headlamp socket problems

Postby trempus » Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:39 pm

hey frog
i got some xenon bulb for my aveo at a good price from your work...lol
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Re: Headlamp socket problems

Postby ontarian_frog » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:14 pm

What section did you get them from? In Moncton, we haven't had H4 bulbs in for quite some time now! If you have a part number for me that would be great.

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Re: Headlamp socket problems

Postby trempus » Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:08 pm

i found them in the surplus section
and that was also back in spring when i went up to moncton
i think they were like $10 for 2 bulbs in the same case

as far as the part number i'll get it for you tomorrow when i go back to the shop
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Re: Headlamp socket problems

Postby WOLFMAN AK907 » Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:01 pm

Are the bulbs you were running a higher wattage than 55W? I've experimented with those 100W Xenon bulbs before that destroyed the wiring in my harness and melted my socket plugs. Not worth it, just go HID.
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Re: Headlamp socket problems

Postby trempus » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:58 pm

i still have the same ones in since spring and never had problems yet
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Re: Headlamp socket problems

Postby ontarian_frog » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:32 pm

Yeah I had those bulbs in. The problem is not the bulb, they are a standard 60/55 watt bulb. The problem was corrosion. I'll post pics later, I only have a cellphone.

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Re: Headlamp socket problems

Postby Pontiac1976 » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:25 am

Yes you got clean them now and then rust check red stuff should help. or some kind of rust stopper in your area.
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Re: Headlamp socket problems

Postby Manorness7 » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:19 am

WOLFMAN AK907 wrote:Are the bulbs you were running a higher wattage than 55W? I've experimented with those 100W Xenon bulbs before that destroyed the wiring in my harness and melted my socket plugs. Not worth it, just go HID.


I agree HID would save anyone the headache.
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Re: Headlamp socket problems

Postby ontarian_frog » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:50 pm

yeah I could run HIDs since there is a cover inside the headlamps to direct the light.



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