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tommyleea
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Headlight issue

Post by tommyleea » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:09 pm

23T..Headlights keep blowing my fuse. It appears that the contacts that the harness connect to are tilted, and may be touching the socket housing, which I think is grounding out the harness, and causing the fuse to blow. If i disconnect the headlight harness from the headlights, the fuse is OK.. Is this a known problem that others have dealt with, and if so what is the fix. Are the contacts replaceable? Thanks..Tommy

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John.Zibell
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Re: Headlight issue

Post by John.Zibell » Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:11 am

Are you talking about the connector on the end of the harness or the part in the headlight itself? In either case both are replaceable. https://www.modeltford.com/item/6592X.aspx and https://www.modeltford.com/item/6574X.aspx If the sleeve in the headlight is bent, you should be able to straighten it.
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Re: Headlight issue

Post by tommyleea » Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:16 am

John.Zibell wrote:
Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:11 am
Are you talking about the connector on the end of the harness or the part in the headlight itself? In either case both are replaceable. https://www.modeltford.com/item/6592X.aspx and https://www.modeltford.com/item/6574X.aspx If the sleeve in the headlight is bent, you should be able to straighten it.
The part in the headlight. Wow, I can't believe all the parts that are available. Thanks John..

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