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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:54 pm
by taz8520
Did you have 100w bulbs in ?
Prob best to find a lude breaking
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:10 pm
by Supermarine Blues
I presume the corrosion (they should have been greased) led to high resistance & therefore high temperatures and to the melting. Like an electric heater...
Your best bet for now would be to tin the ends of the wires & crimp on some proper, non-insulated crimp connectors (with slip-over insulating covers) that are the correct size for the blub spades.
You'll get the proper ones (not those horrible blue insulated rubbish!) from a good motor factors.
Or here; scroll down to 'Flags'
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/V ... blades.php
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:11 pm
by Vtecmec
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:51 pm
by andypont
Looks like the connectors became a loose fit on the bulb terminals. If there isnt a good connection then they start arcing and getting very hot when running causing the connectors to deteriorate very rapidly.
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:01 am
by littlefeller
think it must be a jdm thing as mine went the same way, i just cut mine off and fitted new terminals (female side) then encased them in silicone sealer, (so i now have silicone plugs) been fine ever since, and real cheap fix
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:54 am
by Supermarine Blues
Even better - presuming one can solder.
Less chance of confusing the connectors when changing H4s.
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:51 am
by nitin_s1
Same jobby happened to me and my bulb holder just melted. Luckily someone sent me some for free
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:01 pm
by Supermarine Blues
I installed more lithium grease when I did the HIDs.
Stops the voices in the headlamps...