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Since: Oct 23, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:04 pm
Post subject: '01 Eclipse Headlight Wiring Problem
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Just FYI for the NG :
My wife's 01 Eclipse GT started showing problems with the passenger side
headlight...it was erratic, working okay, then going dim, then working
right, etc etc....drove me nuts <g> !
Researching the problem, I found there was a TSB on headlight bulb
connectors. When I called the nearest dealer (2 close to me have
stopped selling Mitsus...but that's another story....I'm waiting for
Bhagat's humorous input on THAT one !), they said "Yes, there is a
problem with the connectors". I asked how much to do the work, and I
was quoted $130. I said "Yikes !". They said "1 1/2 hour labor, cause
we gotta solder the new harness on." I said "Well, I'm pretty good with
a soldering iron....how much is the part ?" "$9.94" they said (!!)
"You have 'em in stock ?" I asked....the Parts guy said "Yeah, we have 8
of them....we use a lot of them"
So, I trooped into the Big City and bought the harness....it's just a
plug with 3 wires. When I cut the old connector off, I noticed it had
actually melted....anyway, being a lazy b@$#ard, I installed the new one
using 3M wire splices (the blue ones you crimp on to the existing wires)
rather than soldering. So far (knock on wood) it seems to have fixed
the problem. You DO need to pay attention to the wire colors, though,
'cause the new connector wire colors do NOT match the existing wire
colors.
HTH to anyone experiencing the same problem....
Dean... |
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Since: Nov 11, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:10 pm
Post subject: Re: '01 Eclipse Headlight Wiring Problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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D Larsen wrote:
> Just FYI for the NG :
>
> My wife's 01 Eclipse GT started showing problems with the passenger side
> headlight...it was erratic, working okay, then going dim, then working
> right, etc etc....drove me nuts <g> !
>
> Researching the problem, I found there was a TSB on headlight bulb
> connectors. When I called the nearest dealer (2 close to me have
> stopped selling Mitsus...but that's another story....I'm waiting for
> Bhagat's humorous input on THAT one !), they said "Yes, there is a
> problem with the connectors". I asked how much to do the work, and I
> was quoted $130. I said "Yikes !". They said "1 1/2 hour labor, cause
> we gotta solder the new harness on." I said "Well, I'm pretty good with
> a soldering iron....how much is the part ?" "$9.94" they said (!!)
> "You have 'em in stock ?" I asked....the Parts guy said "Yeah, we have 8
> of them....we use a lot of them"
>
> So, I trooped into the Big City and bought the harness....it's just a
> plug with 3 wires. When I cut the old connector off, I noticed it had
> actually melted....anyway, being a lazy b@$#ard, I installed the new one
> using 3M wire splices (the blue ones you crimp on to the existing wires)
> rather than soldering. So far (knock on wood) it seems to have fixed
> the problem. You DO need to pay attention to the wire colors, though,
> 'cause the new connector wire colors do NOT match the existing wire
> colors.
>
> HTH to anyone experiencing the same problem....
>
> Dean...
Yep, did the same on my wife's 01. I chose to ground directly to the
frame right by the light. I think the parts cost $20, including new
headlight bulbs. The difference, pardon, was night and day. |
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Since: Oct 23, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:48 am
Post subject: Re: '01 Eclipse Headlight Wiring Problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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David Geesaman wrote:
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> Yep, did the same on my wife's 01. I chose to ground directly to the
> frame right by the light. I think the parts cost $20, including new
> headlight bulbs. The difference, pardon, was night and day.
LOL !
Did you tie the ground into the point close by ? Mine looked like there
was a point with several wires grounded to the frame right next to the
connector.
I didn't replace the bulb...I figured if the connector didn't work, that
would be my next step. Did you do the driver's side, too ? The Parts
Guy wanted to know if I wanted 2 of the connectors....thought about it
for a while, and decided the ole "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
applied <g>
Dean... >> Stay informed about: '01 Eclipse Headlight Wiring Problem |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:25 pm
Post subject: Re: '01 Eclipse Headlight Wiring Problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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D Larsen wrote:
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> David Geesaman wrote:
>> Yep, did the same on my wife's 01. I chose to ground directly to the
>> frame right by the light. I think the parts cost $20, including new
>> headlight bulbs. The difference, pardon, was night and day.
>
> LOL !
>
> Did you tie the ground into the point close by ? Mine looked like there
> was a point with several wires grounded to the frame right next to the
> connector.
>
> I didn't replace the bulb...I figured if the connector didn't work, that
> would be my next step. Did you do the driver's side, too ? The Parts
> Guy wanted to know if I wanted 2 of the connectors....thought about it
> for a while, and decided the ole "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
> applied <g>
>
> Dean...
Although one was clearly not working, and the melted connector told a
story, closer inspection revealed the other was also melted to the point
of imminent failure. So I did both at the same time.
Dave >> Stay informed about: '01 Eclipse Headlight Wiring Problem |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:23 pm
Post subject: Caveat [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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D Larsen wrote:
> being a lazy b@$#ard, I installed the new one
> using 3M wire splices (the blue ones you crimp on to the existing wires)
> rather than soldering.
Since most crimp connectors dont do a very good job over time at keeping
the connection, I would suggest you DO solder them AND use shrink tubing
to keep out moisture. Many of these connectors fail because of corrosion
or the female part of the connector doesnt fit tightly on the male.
-Speedy >> Stay informed about: '01 Eclipse Headlight Wiring Problem |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:30 am
Post subject: Re: Caveat [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:23:44 -0500, against all advice, something
compelled speedy <noone.RemoveThis@home.net>, to say:
> Many of these connectors fail because of corrosion
> or the female part of the connector doesnt fit tightly on the male.
Must . . . resist . . . straight . . . line . . .
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Life is too short to play cheap guitars. >> Stay informed about: '01 Eclipse Headlight Wiring Problem |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:39 pm
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speedy wrote:
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> D Larsen wrote:
> > being a lazy b@$#ard, I installed the new one
> > using 3M wire splices (the blue ones you crimp on to the existing wires)
> > rather than soldering.
>
> Since most crimp connectors dont do a very good job over time at keeping
> the connection, I would suggest you DO solder them AND use shrink tubing
> to keep out moisture. Many of these connectors fail because of corrosion
> or the female part of the connector doesnt fit tightly on the male.
>
> -Speedy
Thanks, Speedy....but I used the type of connector where you lay the new
and old wire side-by-side, and then push a blade in that "connects" both
wires. I hope that type of connector won't have the problems you
describe.
.....and Steve....your self-control is admirable <g>
Dean.... >> Stay informed about: '01 Eclipse Headlight Wiring Problem |
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