Headlight bulb socket and car horn problem

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:46 am

Due to age and wear and tear i.e heat, the main headlight sockets have been worn out and the plastic has cracked off. Hence sometimes, the lights dont turn on coz the bulb wont be tightly fit due the plastic and just messed up socket. Where can i get these sockets from?

Distant View of the wire and socket

Close up view

Okay now the other problem, ive got the stock steering wheel with no airbag. and the clips inside the horn covering are broken (don't ask how).. And so how could i go on replacing them or fixing the problem because my horn doesnt work as it has no contact against the metal button thingo inside it. Maybe if i put in a metal rod between the casing and the button and press that it might fix it but thats just too dodgy! Help!

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:59 am

just replace the stock steering with a momo...will look sweet

Post by **vipfto** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:44 am

+1 Cant beat new wheel original one not really too attractive and heaps better feel of car once changed

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:04 pm

lol i'll have to get a boss kit for that though wont i?
what about the headlight sockets? any ideas?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:06 pm

Just get some male and female electrical clips from supercheap. But is your totally on the idea of new then just ring a wrecker

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:59 pm

i had the same problem with my bulb socket, so i took it somewhere and he chucked it out and simply connected the wires straight to the bulb.

i really want to find a socket though coz it just seems dodgy.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:48 pm

Its only dodgy if he didnt solder it and just used tape. You can get connector from autobarn, super cheap, etc etc they are like a couple bucks

Post by **vipfto** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:20 am

Yeah need boss kit but well worth it

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:10 am

did u just want new sockets??? if so...u can get it on ebay..

eBay Link

hope this helps..

Ther · Post by **Ther** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:01 pm

I had the same issue before, there are a couple of posts about this.

Try this site http://www.suvlights.com/product_info.p ... cts_id=124

I got them from the states and it cost me for a full set male and female around 15 buck delivered, i changed both front sockets and since i haven't had an issue, but don't forget to put some electrical grease as well

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:16 pm

so would i need both male and female connectors?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:11 pm

Yep or can you use the choc blocks

This

or this

Then wrap in electrical tape

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:32 pm

Yeap i had a look at those options as well, then i had a look at my HB4 bulb and because of the connector burning and overheating, it had burnt the edges of the plastic on the globe as well, so i went and bought a new set of bulbs, this time not generic ( had enough of that crap), and bought a set of connectors as well! now one of my fog light bulbs have gone out, lol it's pretty frustrating!

What are those bulbs called again? H3's right?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:45 am

im not sure i thought they were h1, but do a search you might out

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:20 pm

foggies are h3...i am using the LED ones....quite alrite.

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Mon May 19, 2008 3:12 pm

Like the look of those H3 leds richy... think i'll order some of them!

Sorry for the slight hijack, by new lights that'll be going in soon have foglights, whereas my old ones didn't... what sort of bulb holders/gromets do the H3's have?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:59 pm

Richy wrote:foggies are h3...i am using the LED ones....quite alrite.

got any pics?

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:25 am

here u go

<a href="http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z57/ ... 1wled4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z57/ ... 1wled4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:39 am

lol, i meant of them in the car and switched on

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:42 pm

just bought a set of those LED H3's off ebay. I unscrewed the long screw holding the fog light assembly and then i pulled it out halfway, now the problem i have is that i can't seem to figure out how to disconnect the clip ( the one connecting the bulb socket to the power wire) i have done this before last year but now i just can't remember and don't wanna break anything...yet. lol