Auburn_Tiger

Hi,
I searched for help on this topic before I posted. Couldn't find anything this specific. (and I hope this is the right part of the forum for this post).

I have a 1987 420 SEL. I noticed the driver's side headlight, was not working sometimes. Then other times it was. So I pulled it out, and the attached photo shows what I found. It has a definite burn/melted area on the "socket" or whatever the female part is called.

I checked the rest of the car and found I had bad weatherstripping in the trunk, and there was some water getting into the rear, driver's side tail light and break light housing area. I have since fixed the weatherstripping, and dried out the rear light housing and made sure it is all dry and clean; contacts are good.

could this be what caused my front headlight to do this? I know wiring and electrical issues can be very odd/gremlins etc..

Regardless, it looks like I need to replace the front headlight wiring. Is this difficult for a pretty good do-it-your-selfer like me?

Do I have bigger problems on my hands?

thanks for any advice!

JM
Atlanta, GA

E150GT

Did you use high wattage bulbs? That could present a problem.

Auburn_Tiger

Thanks for replying GT..... that is a good question that I do not know the answer to. How can I tell? I have only owned the car for 2 years.... and have never replaced the bulbs.... but I can tell you that they have blue tips on them..... whatever that means?