My Next Problem:, Headlight Wire Repair |
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My Next Problem:, Headlight Wire Repair |
914_7T3 |
Jan 12 2018, 08:05 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
My car was purchased with nonworking headlights. Switched over to H4s with the initial tune up and there was rust in the buckets and the shop spent some time looking at grounds etc.. and got everything up and going.
Now that the car has been stripped for paint, I have learned that I am dealing with frayed headlight wires. As you can see the shielding is stripped/melted and wires are a bit of a cluster F-ck. Passenger side is worse. What is the best way to deal with this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Mike Bellis |
Jan 13 2018, 01:20 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Copper conducts a ton of heat. The entire wire will be compromised. Do not try to pull it out of the harness. The melted insulation may be fused to good wire.
Cut back the bad parts of wire and abandon. Run a new wire from the light switch. Or... Replace the entire harness and any damaged wires. |
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