Headlight Switch Wiring Harness/Connector

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My wife's '94 XJ recently lost all parking lights/dash lights. I looked at it today and after removal of the headlight switch I noticed that the connector was melted a bit. I believe this to be the cause of a faulty headlight dimmer/switch.

 

Does anyone know where to purchase a new connector at? It's a 9-terminal connector and plugs directly into the headlight switch/dimmer. I simply just need the plastic connector as it looks like all the wiring/terminals are ok.

 

I believe that it is year specific from '92-96.

 

It plugs into the back of this;

 

[Automan2164]

Did you try the parts store? I just recently fixed a "Replacement" switch, that had come with a pigtail from Napa or car-quest. Too bad the doosh who replaced it couldn't wire, otherwise I wouldn't have even known that.

 

Rob L.

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I was told by the local auto parts store that it's a vehicle specific plug and my only option would be the dealer.

 

Upon calling the dealer I was told I'd have to buy an entire vehicle wiring harness (yeah right!). Didn't know if anyone on here worked at a dealer and could look it up to see if you can just by the connectors?

 

I guess my other option is to find someone parting an XJ or a '92 MJ that would have that connector... :grrrr:

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Here is a photo of the melted connector.

 

[HOrnbrod]

The connector uses 1/4" standard female spade connectors, so if you can't find one you could easily terminate the wires individually and use heat shrink. Just a thought............

[jimoshel]

:agree:

Also Jeep used a lot of GM ie, Delco electrical components. It's possible a Chevy part may work.

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The connector uses 1/4" standard female spade connectors, so if you can't find one you could easily terminate the wires individually and use heat shrink. Just a thought............

That is probably what I will end up doing so I can get her XJ back on the road quickly. Only negative I have with doing that is that if/when I ever had to go back and do any work I'll have no clue what terminal goes where. I guess if the new switch has any markings on each terminal I can try to label them...

 

Oh the combination's possible with 9 terminals. I could see myself shooting myself for doing that...

[HOrnbrod]

Do a search for AIRTEX Part # 1P1190. That's the headlight switch connector you need. RockAuto carries them among others. I knew I'd seen these somewhere...........

 

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Don,

 

Thats the one! Thank you so very much.

 

Local AutoZone was $10 more than RockAuto, but I should have it by 10AM in the morning so it ended up being cheaper in the long run.

 

Just for future reference of anyone looking for one. AutoZone calls it a Duralast Part and the # is 583.

[HOrnbrod]

You're welcome. Something is causing that connector to get hot like that, like maybe upgraded H4 headlamps w/o running them through a relay?