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07-27-2019, 10:24 PM | #1 |
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How do you guys keep your lights on!!??
I just burned another socket, the part that separates the terminals. This is the 3rd set of sockets I have had. First set was from Snyders and lasted the longest. Last two were Macs. How do I get good functioning lights while retaining all the stock stuff? 6v positive ground with a generator. I am really not having fun when I get stuck driving at night.
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07-27-2019, 10:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: How do you guys keep your lights on!!??
I use butt connectors.
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07-27-2019, 10:45 PM | #3 |
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Re: How do you guys keep your lights on!!??
How do you use butt connectors? Did you do away with the original sockets?
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07-27-2019, 11:00 PM | #4 |
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Re: How do you guys keep your lights on!!??
use dielectric grease on your bulbs
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07-28-2019, 12:05 AM | #5 |
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Re: How do you guys keep your lights on!!??
Why is my headlight getting so hot as to melt the material that separates the connectors? I have only replaced my driver side once. Pass side melts the material or warps it to the point that it no longer works.
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07-28-2019, 07:24 AM | #6 |
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you could try leds they draw less. passenger may be more of a problem because its farther down the line. |
07-28-2019, 08:01 AM | #7 |
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Re: How do you guys keep your lights on!!??
I am using all original componets,no problems with original setup in over 40 years, but used heavier gauge wire for the sockets inside the buckets ---changed to halogen bulbs 15 years ago-- ===I look in the junk boxes at flea markets for such things ---I havn't looked lately but none of the repros I ave seen were close to "original specifications"
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07-28-2019, 09:52 AM | #8 |
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Re: How do you guys keep your lights on!!??
miss read- sockets. some repos no good very thin guage metal sockets.?
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07-28-2019, 10:41 AM | #9 |
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Re: How do you guys keep your lights on!!??
Do you have the correct terminals on your wiring harness??
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Re: How do you guys keep your lights on!!??
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At 6 volts, you will be drawing a lot of amps with most of the headlight bulbs we use today (except LED). The slightest resistance (due to a poor connection, a bit of corrosion, etc.) will turn into a LOT of heat when you have a lot of amps going though there. And the heat usually results in a poorer connection, causing even more resistance and more heat being generated from the same amps. As mentioned by another post, make sure you have the correct wire ends.
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