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2002 Chevrolet Blazer Repair Question


Topics covered: Smoke.
Mileage: 180,000 miles.

Asked on December 15, 2012

Chevrolet Blazer Smoke Problem

Why does the electrical connector on low beam lights keep frying
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Replied on December 15, 2012

most likely a bad ground causing high resistance and high amperage to the connector.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on December 16, 2012

Need a lot more information than that. Both connectors at both head lights? One connector feeding both lights? The connector at the head light switch? How often does this happen, once a year, right away? What do you mean by "frying"? Does it burst into flames, melt, smoke, arc, or just stop working?

Tiny Answered by caradiodoc (expert)
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Replied on December 18, 2012

Hi ASEMaster6371. Merry Christmas.

You got that backward. High resistance in the connector will cause heat buildup but lower current, . . . like the lower water flow when you step on a garden hose.

Tiny Answered by caradiodoc (expert)
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