I have a '00 Galant that I thought just had a headlight out on the right side. After taking the connector off the bulb, I noticed that one of the connectors was melted. Anyone know of a reason this would happen. I am headed to the dealership now to see if I can buy a replacement connector and just rewire it on, but I am not sure if I am going to run into the same problem again.

Thank you.

 

i guess if the bulb got hot enough it could melt the connector....... is the reflective surface of your headlight cracked or worn away... thats about the only reason i could see for your connector to melt.....

 

I may not have noted the problem correctly. There are 3 male prongs on the back of the bulb that plug into the 3 female slots on the black 'connector'. One of the female connectors was melted, as if the prong itself had heated up and melted that single plug. The other 2 slots are fine, just the one melted.

I am planning on replacing the black connector, but wanted to find out if this would fix my problem or if it would just melt out again.

Thank you again for your help.

 

ohh, umm, i dont know then, thats kinda wierd............... i guess it could have been the bulb, or there might have been a short in the connector..... and a chance it was in the wiring into the connector........

 

Just about the only way to find out whether it will solve the problem is to install a new connector. There are just to many variables to narrow down the solution, like faulty factory connectors, or a faulty bulb, or whatever. I'd just go ahead and replace the connector and see if it occurs again. If not, then it was probably just a faulty connector. If it does happen again, then you will have to trace all the wiring back, make sure everything is ground, everything is secure, and just try and notice when it happens. Electrical problems happen quickly, but most of the time you can tell exactly when a problem occurs. This is one of those problems that you're gonna have to spend some money on new parts and then do a trial and error type of thing. It may be a long process, but just figure out when the headlight goes out, then trace everything back. You'll be able to find the problem rather quickly. Also, make sure no wires are stripped and ground to the body or chasis, or no wires are stripped and touching each other. If you want to save some cash on buying connectors, you can try and splice a fuse in all the connector wires and then proceed with your trial and error. Plus do you know when the headlight stopped working? Like when you turned on the parking lights, headlights, or high beams?

 

I went ahead and replaced the connector and bulb on Monday and so far everything seems fine.

Thank you for your help.