Headlight wiring repair. Low beam or high beam burnt connector. Headlights not working. Graveyard.

When your lights don’t work one thing to check is the connector. Find out if those pins are spread or burnt. In this case your going to want a pigtail which makes it easy to splice in its place. Here we’re gna show you how easy it can be. Well, when things are going your way. There’s always a curveball.
Stay safe and stay grinding out there.

[@rwatts1350]

Thanks for the video. I just had to do this today and you simplified the wiring because the replacement part came with both wires black. Keep up the good work, you are really appreciated. 👏

[@jeffmoore6917]

The song playing is perfect for a mechanic garage......observing the struggle, but staying motivated and never giving in.

[@bustedknucklebydieseldr3228]

All about that right music for the job

[@elizabethharris926]

This video is perfect. Than

[@wendyking9759]

Very professional. I like..

[@wendyking9759]

I often color code wires with either nail polish or colored electrical tape, if I've gor some

[@sweatzjonesin1911]

This was so cool thank u

[@markiki77]

Thanks!

[@hddm3]

Nice

[@losmoore3358]

U did well. I like it. Have u had a pigtail where the connector at the bulb makes the acual bulb flicker ? I did same work u performed and i have same problem woth both driver and passenger side low beam flickering. They even alternate on and off on my 2011 silverado LT 1500 series 5.3 liter. Any suggestions ? I changed out 3 pigtails on my driver side. Original connector burnt. 2nd pigtail connector also burnt. 3rd connector doing good except now flickering as well as passenger. I dont get it.Terminals are good. Any suggestions?

[@EdisonSantos-ct5uf]

Man. You're a lifesaver. Where is your shop located?

[@bustedknucklebydieseldr3228]

Appreciate the positive feedback and I hope more of the vids on this channel come in handy for you. Unfortunately I do not have a shop of my own to mention on here. But hopefully one day soon that’ll change.

[@brookdyer6620]

At 10:01 in the video, the headlight bulb that is already in the housing, that you’re plugging the connector into looks round at the base of the headlight. I have a headlight with 3 tabs that line up into the housing and you give the bulb about a quarter turn to secure it in place. Do I need a different connector than the one you just installed for that type of bulb? Or can I use the same connector that you did?

[@losmoore3358]

I did exactly your technique, but low beam on both driver and passenger low beam on 2011 silverado LT take turns flickering and turn on and off when they feel like it. I figured i will replace both wire harness and if it happens again i will have to find an auto electrician. I checked and replaced fuses, relays, switches, pigtails, bulbs still the same.

[@bustedknucklebydieseldr3228]

If it’s flickering it has to be a connection somewhere. I’d check the pins at the bulb just to be sure, check the splice to ensure it’s good, than whichever connector it leads to.

[@franciscomartinez958]

What happens if the mechanic prior to me doing the job had the wires mixed up? What do I go off of ?

[@HarpalSingh-qz9pg]

Hey bro how are you I’m always watching your videos and enjoying them and im mechanic too but for this in reality if we need to fix the connector in hurry it will be way different

[@bustedknucklebydieseldr3228]

Thanks for watching and keeping up to date on the latest. The only two ways to fix this is pigtail splice in or connector and pins and both are great fixes when done right. But your right time is $$$ and we’re always pushed to rush. As long as it’s always safe , effective, and no come backs than we’re good to go.

[@uliceshernandez7131]

I did the same thing and my low beam still won’t turn on but if I use the high beam connector it turns on what could it be ?

[@SteelerWheeler-gf1nu]

Do you have a video showing how to R&R the front bumper on 2016 Freightliner cascadia

[@bustedknucklebydieseldr3228]

Thanks for watching and reaching out. I’m pretty sure I do in my early on vids. and most of my vids include me taking off the bumper as well. 8 bolts and a lil muscle , you got this.

[@jacobfearington9335]

Good video but the crimp connectors made the solder ones useless.

[@andreenriquez6472]

I have to disconnect my battery before performing this right ?

[@bustedknucklebydieseldr3228]

Great question. You don’t have to, just be careful to have the lights off when doing this otherwise power will be sent and you might have some issues.

[@sewingmistakesunlimited]

Is this why I have low beams and no hi beams

[@bustedknucklebydieseldr3228]

Could be. But more than likely no. I would check those bulbs than the connector than start checking voltage at the connector.

[@sewingmistakesunlimited]

@@bustedknucklebydieseldr3228 thanks

[@alonsoguerrero7210]

So why exactly did this happen?

[@bustedknucklebydieseldr3228]

Great question. Could been a few different issues. Headlamp gets hot as halogens do and just burns the connector Pins are slightly spread and contact goes on and off causing excessive heat Wires are to small of a gauge and create excessive heat Corrosion is close by and causing issues. One of those will be your issue

[@alonsoguerrero7210]

Makes sense , aftermarket headlamps come with small gauge wire 😭