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Headlight question |
cedric9146 |
Jan 12 2018, 01:59 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 19-September 12 From: Belgium Member No.: 14,948 Region Association: Europe |
Hi guys, need your help !
I'm not a mechanic at all, but want to fix my car myself for once ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Driver side High beam is not working. All rest is fine. What could it be? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) They are sealed beam lamps, so i presume the high and normal driving bulbs are inside, and you can not open it? So need to replace it with a complete new light? Fuses are ok. Removed the plastic cover and chrome ring. There is only one big plug connected. What is the small white wire for? I have read about replacing them by H4's . Is this just plug and play? Thanks for the help ! Cedric Attached thumbnail(s) |
mihai914 |
Jan 12 2018, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None |
Hi,
The white wire is your power to the high beam. You just need to put it back in the connector and it will most likely work. If you still have issues, you can try and swap the headlights from side to side just so you’ll know that you’re not dealing with a bad headlight. Going to H4s is a nice upgrade and not very expensive. Just be sure to buy quality. |
cedric9146 |
Jan 12 2018, 10:01 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 19-September 12 From: Belgium Member No.: 14,948 Region Association: Europe |
Hi, The white wire is your power to the high beam. You just need to put it back in the connector and it will most likely work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) I feel stupid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
bbrock |
Jan 12 2018, 10:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hi, The white wire is your power to the high beam. You just need to put it back in the connector and it will most likely work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) I feel stupid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) There should be a little tab on the back of the terminal on that white wire that you might want to GENTLY bend up just a little with a small standard screwdriver to help it lock into place in the plastic plug so it doesn't pop out again. But once that female terminal is on the blade of the bulb terminal, it will be secure, so don't sweat it if it still wants to pop out. |
malcolm2 |
Jan 12 2018, 11:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
There should be a little tab on the back of the terminal on that white wire that you might want to GENTLY bend up just a little with a small standard screwdriver to help it lock into place in the plastic plug so it doesn't pop out again. But once that female terminal is on the blade of the bulb terminal, it will be secure, so don't sweat it if it still wants to pop out. I googled: "female wire connector with tab" the connector on the left shows the tab. The tab may be missing or as mentioned it need to be re-sprung into the proper place to keep the connector in the 3 wire housing. If it is missing, once you connect the 3-wire connector to the bulb, you can just slide the white wire in to the proper place on the 3-wire connector. Give it a slight tug once you think you have it connected. If it is loose you need to work on the connector a bit to make it hold |
cedric9146 |
Jan 13 2018, 01:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 19-September 12 From: Belgium Member No.: 14,948 Region Association: Europe |
There should be a little tab on the back of the terminal on that white wire that you might want to GENTLY bend up just a little with a small standard screwdriver to help it lock into place in the plastic plug so it doesn't pop out again. But once that female terminal is on the blade of the bulb terminal, it will be secure, so don't sweat it if it still wants to pop out. I googled: "female wire connector with tab" the connector on the left shows the tab. The tab may be missing or as mentioned it need to be re-sprung into the proper place to keep the connector in the 3 wire housing. If it is missing, once you connect the 3-wire connector to the bulb, you can just slide the white wire in to the proper place on the 3-wire connector. Give it a slight tug once you think you have it connected. If it is loose you need to work on the connector a bit to make it hold Noticed that the connectors are not looking verry fresh, so will replace them all, with a new plastic plug. Small piece broke off. |
bbrock |
Jan 13 2018, 10:47 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Noticed that the connectors are not looking verry fresh, so will replace them all, with a new plastic plug. Small piece broke off. Those flag terminals can be a PITA to crimp properly because standard crimping tools don't work on them. I crimped mine with end crimpers but also soldered them to be sure. I would just clean them up. Soaking them in lemon juice or vinegar mixed with salt will brighten them up. A scotch brite pad also works well. I shot all of mine with contact cleaner after cleaning them up a bit and then gooped in dielectric grease to help protect from future corrosion. |
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