rear light connector melted

[Curry230275]

Hi all
ive been having problems with the rear lh lights dulling then getting bright again when i have taken the bulb holder out and unplugged it the connector has melted round the pins, any idea how this could have happened and where can i get a new connector,
cheers for your help in advance
Glen

[rushy]

Mine did this few years back. I just cleaned it up, checked all the earths and its been fine ever since.

[Beardy]

Mines now done this, the bulb check came up sayin all the bulbs on the n/s/r had gone out! i got out and checked and the were all workin but the indicator so i popped to halfrauds and upon removing the light plug i noticed the pin for the big fat brown wire has melted the plug around it. (I think the brown is the live?) I cleaned off the crud and plugged it back in and all was good again. Drivin home and 4 times the bulb warning came up for all n/s/r bulbs came on, i pressed the button to clear them each time and they all worked again!

Anyone got any ideas why this may have happened?

cheers peeps

[TonyP2020]

The Brown wire is the earthing wire and is a known weak point as all the electrickery that goes to all the bulbs then exits to the car body (earth) via just the brown wire.

[Beardy]

So i could put in a new earth wire and hopefully it will sort it?

Cheers

[TonyP2020]

Yes you can. Direct from the metalwork to an earthing point, there is one below each rear light.