Headlight connector died

[Evoking]

The left headlight connector has died. I inspected it and one of the connector pins is just floating without the plastic to ensure a direct connection.

Anyhow, I'm wondering what Acura charges for this part and whether or not I could get them to put it on while I'm there for no charge. I figure it could be as easy as pushing wires through 2 holes. On the other hand, it could require some unique tool that I don't have and they may want to charge me $80:smile:

Anybody ever replaced a headlight connector? I'm going to the dealer today to see if they have any.

 

[zahntech]

It's just a std 9005/9006 connector..I would head down to your local auto parts store and see if they have one with a wire pigtail on it and then you can use those really cool heat shrink crimp on connectors to replace your connector...I have purchased headlamp connectors from NAPA many times.

 

[Evoking]

what is a wire pigtail?

 

[zahntech]

Three wires coming out of the connector that just end in bare wire..then you solder/heatshrink or crimp/heatshrink them onto your wire harness after you cut the old one off.

 

[Evoking]

I went and got the 9006 connector. Now when the lights come on the middle lights come on too and are dim. I switch the wire connection and the same thing. Can't figure out why as there aren't a lot of variables are there?

4 wires right?

 

[zahntech]

hold on a sec...should be 2 wires per connector, left side low beam should be a black wire and white wire, the high beam should be a blue and a black wire.

 

[Evoking]

Right. It is the left side low beam connector that went bad. So I have a black and white wire to connect to the connector and plug into the bulb.

When it is connected the center lights slightly some on as if the brights are partiallly on (even on the other headlight this happens when the left is connected and lights are turned on)

However, when I then turn the brights on the entire left headlight (the one with the issue) goes out completely.

 

[Hugh]

Try reversing the connections you made on the replacement pigtail. The wires from the factory harness are white (negative or ground) and black (positive). Even though the base of a 9006 bulb does not make a contact to ground, perhaps wiring the new connector backwards might cause your symptoms. But I doubt it. It's 4:30 AM and I'm just babbling.

 

[Evoking]

I think you are saying the same thing... Reverse the wires, which I have done.

 

[Hugh]

Bad headlight relay perhaps? It's located in the fusebox under the hood.