Headlight connector melted By blu (Read 344 times)

[blu]

I lost my low beam, high bean worked.  Pulled the bulb, bulb looked good.  The connector to the bulb is fried on the middle connector.  I broke away the brittle stuff and plugged the bulb back in and both high and low beam work.  I'm wondering why it got like that.  I haven't looked at it real close yet, but the only thing I can think of that might have cause this is if the connector contacted the retainer clip somehow.  And I'm wondering where I can find another connector like that, I'm thinking it's a common connector.  I'm also wondering what's involved in getting the light housing out so I can work on it.  Do I just need to get the strip under the windshield off?  Any ideas?

[jct842]

A connector that is not making good solid contact will have a high resistance which leads to heat. A clean firm contact is low resistance and should last forever. Worst case is where the contacts arc and that could be the end of the machine due to fire.

[blu]

Thanks JC. I rode around a while last night with the service panel off so I could keep checking the connector for heat. It never got warm at all, but I will replace it soon.

[cyborg]

That whole plug arrangement is available at any auto parts store