How To: Repair Headlight Pigtail Socket | Common Issue | Suburban, Tahoe, Silverado, and Similar GM

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How To: Repair Headlight Pigtail Socket | Common Issue | Suburban, Tahoe, Silverado, and Similar GM

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@stoney082 Ай бұрын

Your videos show up on a lot of my searches and each one is helpful, so I figured it was about time I subscribed. Thanks for the info!

@xfallenxbeliefx Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so sooo much for posting this. I had both of mine headlight sockets melt, and this is such an easy and inexpensive fix.

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@ms.ladybugsamuels6324 Ай бұрын

I agree❤❤

@justensnow4273 9 ай бұрын

Seriously the best video for this. I just did my SIlverado side with a torch style lighter, you don't need anything fancy folks. The connector is $20 from O'Reilly's or AutoZone.

@AxlesGarage 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@acceptedfair 11 ай бұрын

Just had to do my connector on my drivers side of my Silverado, I appreciate the time and effort put into the video. Made my life easier and saved me some money.

@AxlesGarage 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@samuelarthurs4458 Ай бұрын

This was the only video I could find on this exact situation and you guided us through it perfectly. Thank you!

@derekmason7667 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. This should help me with my exact same problem on a 2013 Ford Focus. I hate that the wite gauge is so cheap with these. Ive also noticed that more than half of other cars with one headlight out have been fords, so i kinda makes me laugh and regret my car choice, but its paid off. Thanks again for the solid video.

@carlossiordia9645 Жыл бұрын

Im here for the exact same car haha. 2013 Ford Focus. I changed the socket and it worked for a bit before it fried again. The other headlight fried also leaving me with only highbeams. I changed the whole headlight housing and now one of them fried AGAIN! That makes it 4 times this has happened in less than a year. Did you manage to fix the issue?

@univac7677 18 күн бұрын

Did this tonight for my 07 Colorado. Front end has a bunch of clips you have to take out which are a pain but the connector plug worked the same way.

@xlderecklx Жыл бұрын

Just did this fix on my passenger headlight socket! Thanks so much man! My 2002 trailblazer wires were oxidized with green coloring and the wiring was brittle and destroyed all the way to the black insulation. I had to go all the way to the end of the wire and get plenty of electrical tape to cover whatever was left to make sure the wires don't touch. All in all, it now works, thank you so much!

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@user-jb4my9ce3p 8 ай бұрын

I too, had the driver's side H11 socket burn out on me. This video was invaluable in both time and money spent. Thank you!

@AxlesGarage 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@fooseball131 Жыл бұрын

With any luck your video just saved me a headache and a massive bill. What a guy

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@hannahmontierth4609 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This explains why my headlights are not working. I thought it might be the wiring. This made it so much easier to figure out how to do it.

@AxlesGarage 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@decadesofsegregation9677 6 ай бұрын

This video was a huge help in getting me to do this myself and I appreciate it you saved me a shit load of money! Thank you from one Long Island or to another!

@BigRedMachine94 11 ай бұрын

I have a 08 Ford F-150, same exact issue, thank you for the video!

@EveDallas 6 ай бұрын

Im so glad i finally found a video that describes exactly whats happening with my nissan rougue

@AxlesGarage 6 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@TruthSeeeker777 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate the video. Especially when you made a slight mistake by cross wiring and still continued the video while you adapted the high bean to work with the low beam. Great insight...Thank you!

@AxlesGarage 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@ApexBoomster 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the walk through and in turn helping me swap the socket out.

@danielpyoung 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Very informative. Helped me out tremendously as I would’ve spent the whole day running back n forth to the store trying to figure it all out.

@AxlesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Prince_under_jesus_christ 26 күн бұрын

Appreciate the video . Im just trying to learn from looking up videos on situations like these . I wanna be a mechanic one day and learning every bit and piece about what you can do or how to repair vehicles is top priority. I hope you know Jesus died on the cross, rose on the third day and wants a relationship with you . And again thanks

@roncrawford2416 5 күн бұрын

Wish my 2012 was that easy to do without removing fender wells, engine covers, grills, bolts, etc., JUST to REACH the back of the headlight.

@TheRealSmoke352 2 ай бұрын

Super helpful video. Doing this on my 2010 ford edge

@ronaldcrenfro4637 2 жыл бұрын

Like the way you repaired this problem... I had same problem with my 2000 chev Tahoe LT

@AxlesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@Dripgod816 Жыл бұрын

@@AxlesGaragewill this work for a 2013 Escalade?

@arebee92 3 жыл бұрын

So far, I liked your how to video the best. Thank you!

@AxlesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@kasm_nME Жыл бұрын

Love that the garage was established the same year I was😏

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@daveshostack4950 6 ай бұрын

my previous 2004 malibu which was the old style with 9005 bulbs never had a melting problem. The melting problem happened with H9 AND H11 BULB SOCKETS. which was on my 2004 Malibu, new style.

@AxlesGarage 6 ай бұрын

Yep, much more heat generated with the H series bulbs. Makes the sockets and wire ends brittle.

@Kurogane_666 Жыл бұрын

My 2010 Sierra I had the same issue when I bought it in September 2022, I spliced in replacement connectors for both sides and then now in May 2023, I'm switching the harness for old one that I had hopefully this works because I'm using Philips light bulbs, the factory are too dim, I might be like everyone else and get LEDs just to piss people off lol

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

It's a chronic problem in these harnesses

@thejayreynolds 9 ай бұрын

Just the information I needed. thank you!

@AxlesGarage 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@westabsupplyebay4093 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, I've had to do something similar but with an electric scooter, used Klein tool gloves though, gonna have to do this again but with my honda Accord.

@AxlesGarage 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@olenaerhardt7725 7 ай бұрын

On our 2003 Chevy Cavalier the burned socket has 3 wires: Black in the middle, Red and Green (Green is burned) on the sides. A new socket I bought has 3 wires - all Black. Does it matter which one goes on Red which one on Green, if I connect central Black wires together? Thank you for so useful and informative film.

@robertshulman2108 3 жыл бұрын

Made me nervous to watch you cutting towards your thumb. Glad you didn't slip!

@AxlesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@matthewadonis3020 Ай бұрын

I’m in NY any way you can do this for my vehicle?

@minos13 7 ай бұрын

I have a 2010 traverse. Would this work instead of replacing the headlight wiring harness entirely, and having to go through all that work? Great video btw.

@AxlesGarage 7 ай бұрын

Yes it will

@michellemichelle8775 2 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely amazing!! Thank you for your useful videos!

@AxlesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words

@TheMasterkiller24 Ай бұрын

Just out of curiosity can these pigtails be changed for deutsch connectors????

@gernblanston2161 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect pacing, nicely done, thank you

@AxlesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@olenaerhardt7725 7 ай бұрын

This film was very encouraging for me, since I feel more comfortable to do that solder split, than crimp butt (I've never crimped before). Also it was useful to see that you can cover the connection with a tape. I thought 1st to cover w/a shrink tube but it is so much better w/tape, since you can always open that tape to see and check the connection done. And I've seen some films with statements that it is much better to crimp than to solder on anything in a car. May I know what is the name of that small heat gun you used in the film? I have one, but it is bigger. Thank you.

@AxlesGarage 6 ай бұрын

Butane micro torch: amzn.to/3HWvJgY

@olenaerhardt7725 6 ай бұрын

@@AxlesGarage Thank you. I think I'll go with a small torch for the kitchen, so it can be used in more applications.

@olenaerhardt7725 6 ай бұрын

@@AxlesGarage Thank you. I think I'll go with a small torch for the kitchen, so it can be used in more applications.

@whip3cs493 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Is this something I can pickup at an auto store

@llunaricardo78 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced it once already, but plug burned again, why would it do that a second time if I might ask. Any help would be appreciated.

@AxlesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Use a high quality pigtail, they burn up because of poor connections causing heat.

@magdalenoybarra2793 Жыл бұрын

cool beans Alex ! nicely done.

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@thatguykai479 10 ай бұрын

I just bought after market headlights for my Honda accord spyder auto to be specific I had to zip tie the connector just like you because for some reason my lights completely went out and they were brand new. Would this happen to fix my problem I love these lights and I’d hate to spend another couple hundred.

@mercedesbankhead6620 Жыл бұрын

Will this same fix work for my 2015 Hyundai accent? I just bought a new socket today and a mechanic at the store charging me $50 to fix it 😩 if I show this video to my brother I’m sure he can do it

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Similar

@dvdavellaneda 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. It definitely helped. My current problem is not getting power to one headlight fuse. Any suggestions?

@AxlesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta trace it out, probably got a corroded connector. It's a pain to find. Good Luck

@jasongonzalez5218 6 ай бұрын

So I replace my headlight bulbs at the same time and I noticed that one of the bulbs doesn't get enough power,I checked the fuses, and they were fine, what should I do. It's a Chevy equinox 2013

@ernieparsons1212 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ,very informative.

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@georgecarrasco4356 Жыл бұрын

Would this process be the same for a Nissan Rogue Sport low beam connector?

@ClaudiaMartinez-cg2ov 6 ай бұрын

If I don't have the heating gun, putting black tape on it would work to join the cables.

@dueysole-o5937 2 ай бұрын

Yeah or go to autozone and buy the clear looking butt connectors and a lighter will work just fine

@dueysole-o5937 2 ай бұрын

And not just any tape electrical sorry if I’m late

@Volundur9567 Жыл бұрын

Kevlar gloves for my clumsy self

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

LOL

@kennethhodges9383 Жыл бұрын

Thanks ,I think after the first notch comes loose then turn 180 degrees and the second notch will loosen

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching

@DudeThatrocks 8 ай бұрын

Thanks dad

@AxlesGarage 8 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@robertshulman2108 3 жыл бұрын

Surprised that there are different connectors for 9005 bulbs!

@AxlesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, done this before. Also you can do this in reverse to put the brighter 9005 in the low beam socket.

@sertsert-uz6jn 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, what are the plastic things called? The thing that you used to connect them? With the low temper solder? Thank you

@AxlesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Low Temp solder connectors amzn.to/3ILUp9Z

@quickchrome2012 Жыл бұрын

If one of the bulb pin s burned do I have to replace the bulb. It still works but one pin is burned

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

I would

@mannyvaldez9741 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate this vid

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@yanielcamacho2725 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@chrisdavis1065 Жыл бұрын

My truck has a yellow wire and a black wire my pig tail has black wires does it matter what wire is hooked to which

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Would only matter if the power side is a different gauge wire than the ground side, or if you had led bulbs. Easy enough to check with a meter

@swissarmywife2039 Жыл бұрын

Do I need to disconnect the battery before the repair or is it okay to just have the vehicle off?

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Technically yes, but I never have

@dreya1868 2 жыл бұрын

Can the heat source be from anything ? Like a torch ?

@AxlesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@dragonsofthesky7459 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Welcome

@jonnathenurbieta5551 Жыл бұрын

If mine are black & red do I just get the same socket connection w the same color?

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Color of wire doesn't matter as long as the socket is correct

@phongv4073 2 жыл бұрын

Great trouble shooting tips when replace a plug incorrect.

@AxlesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@davidbigley789 Жыл бұрын

My headlight keeps going out. If I wiggle the pigtail it comes back on, sometimes for a few minutes sometimes for a few hours. Already replaced the pigtail. My mechanic recommended to try LEDs but I'm skeptical. Any advice?

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

I have found some brands of pigtails to be better quality than others. LEDs would definitely lighten the load

@doctordef324 10 ай бұрын

That's an old model for the headlight to come out like that so easily

@AxlesGarage 9 ай бұрын

all the GMT-800's were like that

@rahksayeed4837 10 ай бұрын

Which local is this.

@AxlesGarage 9 ай бұрын

Not sure what the question is

@ed2345 Жыл бұрын

was hoping to see a new connector pinned to old wiring. Would be more professional

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

If it works...

@mariolyndennis6622 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 😮😅😊

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@derreisturner3310 5 ай бұрын

Part number is 9006

@AxlesGarage 5 ай бұрын

Yes, got the wrong one.

@daveshostack4950 11 ай бұрын

MANY OF THE REPLACEMENTS FROM DOORMAN AND NOVITA ARE JUNK SO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. THEY JUST MELT AGAIN ON MY MALIBU

@larryterhaar6576 6 ай бұрын

Which one did u get that didn't melt?

@daveshostack4950 6 ай бұрын

@@larryterhaar6576 which one did you get that did not melt?

@larryterhaar6576 6 ай бұрын

@@daveshostack4950 Have you found one that doesn't melt?

@candacesturtevant7139 Жыл бұрын

Thank you from a woman. May I get it done.

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@Boyzofsummer1 Жыл бұрын

What’s causing this problem

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

A poorly designed electrical load

@stevebeavers7091 Жыл бұрын

I would use a solder gun to melt the plastic away looks safer , just saying if that would have slip you would cut your finger, just saying not trying to put video down just look like stitches to me

@AxlesGarage Жыл бұрын

Yeah I get it

@Bosshogmma 11 ай бұрын

I literally just zip tied mine lol

@AxlesGarage 11 ай бұрын

Too funny

@arnemalmkvist8553 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if GM folk have a cloe about OHM law , the cabel is wrong AWG in Eroupe mm2 Cabel is to small its are like a resitor thats the problem , chep kabel from GM , custumer get the problem . See japanes car or erupa car biger area

@AxlesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input.

@derreisturner3310 5 ай бұрын

He got 9005

@AxlesGarage 5 ай бұрын

yep