9005 conversion burned by sockets~!

[sanfelice]

I have had blumeanie's conversion going for some time now and i just recently noticed a headlight out. when i checked it out, the socket was fried at one contact. the light was the same, naturally.

what went wrong?

[Svanzy Ya]

really wow how long have you had this modification on your car?
ive had mine for over a year and my bulbs have never had any problems nor have the sockets overheated

[ASG14]

I had mine in for a year before the bulbs died, and I did a LOT of nighttime driving at that time/ Probably 4-6k miles with the headlights on.

[midnightmach]

This isn't uncommon its happend to eye8 too...

[mr.pringles]

truth is, you need to upgrade harness or it will burn due to that extra 10W, that was why i didnt convert my bulbs because i knew it didnt seem right unless i upgraded the harness

[RedPhoenix]

did you use those shitty ebay 10000000w bulbs?


use real 60/65w (whatever the OEM 9005 is) and youi wont have a problem.

[Eye8Pussies]

I think it has more to do with the socket itself and the way that the 9005 bulbs never fit properly even when modified in the 9006 sockets

I've melted both of my stock harnesses at the socket now, so I spliced in generic 9005 harnesses/sockets in its place. no problems for a good 3 years now even though the wiring itself is no better than the stock wiring.

[Toysrme]

You didn't seat the pins correctly & caused them to overheat.
Both sets of housings, harnesses, wiring, fuses, relay's etc. are rated for a 65w draw.

[MIC0417]

It would be better to wire the actual 9005 socket in. You can buy them for 5$ at Autozone.

[abew330]

you know i had the same prob.. so i just cut out both sockets and got some gm style sockets and they work great!