Electrical: - 240 Right Headlight out

Malbone · Sep 11th, 2015, 02:47

I've searched the other Headlight posts on the site, but haven't found this particular problem. After successfully repairing my odometer gear, I made the mistake of trying to replace the 9004 headlight bulbs, which I've done many times before. After doing so, the left headlight (hi and low beams) worked well, but the right headlight doesn't work at all. I examined the wiring harness and found that the wires were loose and the terminal grippers had receded into the socket housing. I pushed them back and put in a short extension cable so I could make sure the grippers connected. It still doesn't work. The bulb filaments are intact and using a different bulb makes no difference.

From what I can tell, the relays can't be the source of the problem because they affect both headlights equally. Is that true? Any other ideas? I'm open to replacing the bulb socket if that's the problem, but I really don't want to get into cutting off the socket and soldering wires unless it's really necessary. Thanks for any help you can provide!

Malbone · Sep 11th, 2015, 04:49

I've reposted it in 200 General.

Sep 11th, 2015, 02:47	#1
Malbone New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2022 22:10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boston	240 Right Headlight out I've searched the other Headlight posts on the site, but haven't found this particular problem. After successfully repairing my odometer gear, I made the mistake of trying to replace the 9004 headlight bulbs, which I've done many times before. After doing so, the left headlight (hi and low beams) worked well, but the right headlight doesn't work at all. I examined the wiring harness and found that the wires were loose and the terminal grippers had receded into the socket housing. I pushed them back and put in a short extension cable so I could make sure the grippers connected. It still doesn't work. The bulb filaments are intact and using a different bulb makes no difference. From what I can tell, the relays can't be the source of the problem because they affect both headlights equally. Is that true? Any other ideas? I'm open to replacing the bulb socket if that's the problem, but I really don't want to get into cutting off the socket and soldering wires unless it's really necessary. Thanks for any help you can provide!

Sep 11th, 2015, 04:49	#2
Malbone New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2022 22:10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boston	Sorry if this was posted in the wrong forum ... I've reposted it in 200 General.

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