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Micra K11 Headlight Connector Melted

  • 14-01-2011 5:03pm
    #1
    olewy
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    I've got a '96 K11 Micra with the plastic headlight connector housing melted & bubbled on the passenger-side and one of the headlight connectors inside it corroded (rusty looking). As a consequence the low beam bulb is blown and the high beam light (H4) doesn't come on (the bulb itself works if swapped to the drivers side).

    I've read online that this is a common issue with the K11 Micra but unsure how to fix it (I'd like to save a bit of cash & do it myself if possible but I'm a newbie to electrical work).

    Obviously I need a replacement headlight connector (the type that sits into a 3 prong H4 bulb) but does anybody have a step by step on how to replace it? Preferably a visual step by step. Do I have to remove one or both of the battery terminals first or is the current (12v I think) too low to make a difference?

    I suspect a possible fuse issue also as when I turn the lights on with the ignition on I get a brief grating noise from near the steering column (where the inside fuse box is). What's the best way to identify which fuse it is and to confirm the fuses are working? I assume I need a multimeter to measure the current going through the fuse?

    The fusebox under the bonnet is trickier to access I heard so I might get an indy to look at it replacing the connector &

    As you can see I'm a newbie to car DIY but eager to learn. Any constructive answers appreciated.


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