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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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I was cleaing my headlights today just so they would shine a bit more cause my car was dirty as hell and realized that one of my head lights were out. I thought it was the bulb, but when i put my hand on it to take it out it flickered back on and off. then i took the bulb out and saw that the plastic housing that the bulb connects into it freakin half melted away. maybe it was a loose connection and the prongs melted it? anyway, would anyone know if that is covered under the warrany, i guess it would be considered an electrical problem? if not how much would that cost to get done?
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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it should be. just go to the dealership and tell them to fix it and DONT ask if it under warranty.
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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The cause of the burnt headlight bulb harness connectors is those aftermarket bulbs of yours! You must be using a higher wattage bulb than what the connector can handle, thus burning them! Customers at our dealership, especially the SE-R customers, put those high wattage blue or white bulbs in and burn the connectors! They think it's covered...nope!

NOT COVERED UNDER YOUR FACTORY WARRANTY!!!
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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^ he is right. didnt see you had aftermarket lights.
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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i took those after market lights out a while ago, cause they just sucked and were cheap and i never got to replace them so they were the original bulbs, so it should be covered. casue it was the oem bulb.. correct??
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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and thanks for being such a smart allick about it, you could of just gave me an answer without giving me attitude
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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if it was the stock bulb and no modification was done to the melted harness then yes it should be covered. the same thing happen to me about a year ago, it was covered under warranty and fixed quickly.
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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yea you should be fine. i had my license plate lights and parking lights go out and they fixed it for free with new bulbs
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cool thanks, and u said you had the same problem?
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Originally Posted by ilikepotatoes
cool thanks, and u said you had the same problem?
me? yes, my drivers side harness burnt out with the stock bulb about a year ago. I thought it was the bulb so i changed it out with another bulb and no luck. I then looked inside the harness plug and saw it burnt. it didnt melt but it burnt it. I went to the dealer the next day, about 2hrs later i had my car back all covered under warranty.
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alright cool, thanks for your help
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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i like potatoes to!
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
i like potatoes to!
mashed potatoes FTW.
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:12 AM
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mmmm mashed potatoes.

or even a baked potato w/ lots of cheese and sour cream
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
mmmm mashed potatoes.

or even a baked potato w/ lots of cheese and sour cream
or with chili.
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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dont forget the bacon bits!!
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
a baked potato w/ lots of cheese and sour cream
OMgzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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yes to the chili, but only a little bit
no to the bacon bits.
maybe a tbone steak tho

man now im hungry again
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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true true, the bacon bits do over power it a little bit and give me heart burn, a nice t bone steak with some eggs and grilled onions purhaps?
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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OMG YES PLZ!



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