9007 Headlight Bulb Connectors Melted

Oct 03, 2003 5 Replies

Hell all, I have a pair of aftermarket 9007 Xeon 100watt bulbs. Well, the headlights went out today [Not entirely off, but like dim] and I originally though it was the bulbs. After close inspection of the inside of the connectors, they actually melted causing the headlights not to work properly. I went to Napa and I can actually buy new standard connectors and just cut the factory connectors off and slice new ones on. But, I think this is bound to happen again. So I went searching the net for heavy duty connections and came up with these:


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Do you think these connectors are really built better? Anyone have any experience with this?


I was also thinking of splurging and get getting the 9007 HID 7000K upgrade/conversion kit. You can pick one up for around 400 - 500$. Has anyone thrown HID in their explorer? If so, what package, brand, were you satisfied? Was it a difficult installation? Thanks for your comments and suggestions.



I just knew all those aftermarket bulb kits were trouble...

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The problem is using over powered bulbs with the small pins in the 9007 bulb. The heavier wire of a decent harness will help, but the pins in the base of the bulb are the choke point.

P.S. You can get 9007 connectors prewirted with #12 wire from:

mailto: snipped-for-privacy@vrx.net

See details at:

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Saves you from wirting them yourself ! :)

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Found a company in Los Angeles that stocks 'high temperature' aftermarket

9007 connectors for dirt cheap. 3.95 each. :) LOL, What A Great Deal. If anyone wants their address let me know. Crossing my fingers that these new connectors will hold up. I'll let you all know.

I might order the Philips 9007 HID conversion kit as well. If I do I'll post pictures and information after the installation. CHeers.

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