lights on 02 wrx

K

kleviy

got a glitch with the lights on my rex, wandering if anyone ever came across
anything similar.

vehicle has no mods whatsoever,
the driver side headlight burned out, replaced the bulb,
then after about a days worth of driving, it burned out again, but this time
there was a smell of burning plastic.

the harness, melted,
replaced the harness and the light bulb -
another day goes by,
same exact thing happening.


it is burning right @ the connection of the harness to the light bulb
terminals.
any ideas?

thanks,
Dan
 
Go to the dealer and complain to them. If you aren't out of warranty it
should be covered.
 
Alternator is stuffed? I would get it checked asap, don't want the thing to
catch fire :)
 
you say no mods, but I think what you're describing can happen with
higher wattage replacement lamps - are you sure they are stock rated
bulbs? Did a previous owner ever have high wattage bulbs in there?
Coulda' compromised the connector.

Carl
1 Lucky Texan
 
kleviy said:
it is burning right @ the connection of the harness to the light bulb
terminals.

Make sure you have a clean tight connection. Heat is proportional to the
current multiplied by the resistance. The connection resistance should be
very small.
-rick-
 

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