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Old 05-02-06, 03:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Parking Light Wiring - Smokin Hot!

Passengers side parking light wasn't working so I popped in a new bulb. No change - turn signal works. Reach up to wiggle the connections a little and the wires were very hot. I turned off the lights right away. Any thoughts? Bad ground maybe. I am not usually permited to touch electrical things. My son thinks I never received the electronics gene.

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Socket may be corroded, creating a connection between the two base terminals.
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Yeah there has to be a short there somewhere. NOT a bad ground this time. Heat comes from current flow and if those wires are warm - you got current going somewhere other than to the light filaments.
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Both park lights and tail lights are brand new. But, you both think it has to do with the unit and not the wiring? I will pull it out tonight and check for that kind of issue. I was strictly thinking wiring since the turn signal works OK. Thanks.

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