So, why not just replace the socket?

http://www.suvlights.com/product_inf...roducts_id=215

Can't be that hard to find a replacement socket for the bulb.

Seems like nine bucks is better than a grand.

 

Other places that you can look for the H1 sockets is Hella.com, Daylighter 4x4 lighting, or any other offroad lighting place. Almost all offroad lights use the H1 socket. So, check out your local 4x4 shop and see what they have in the way of bulb bases. An H1 bulb base for a semi/lorey is the same as the one for our Jag. Besides, the offroad light ones are normally rated for up to a 150 watt bulb which would easily handle the heat from a 55 watt bulb.

 

I wasn't saying to go to any particular shop for the sockets.
Just that they are available.
If the wiring is damaged, splice in new (SOLDER, not crimp!)

 

Don't get ripped by the dealer again. Just cut the melted connector off and put two female spade attatchments on the wires, will do the same job. Just make sure they're on nice and tight and won't pop off (they're usually tight anyway). But if you prefer to put the connector on it may cost a fair bit again. Good luck!

 

I have the same problem, I improvised for now but the socket is melted.
Stock bulbs 2003 X-type

 

Granted I haven't looked at the sockt for the x type but go to a parts store and in the help section you can find aftermarket sockets with leads on it. You can butt connect 'em to the lines but I'd solder it with some shrink wrap. A quick trip to harbor freight will get you a iron, solder and wrap for $10, sockets are about $10 each. Don't forget some electrical grease as it will keep the connection strong and thus the heat down. I would advise against putting a higher wattage bulb in any system. You might not melt the housing but eventually you'll melt your wire internally. If you haven't rewired an entire light circuit. It definately isn't a lot of fun. I did it last summer on my TVR and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The previous owner had upped his headlights to a 60w bulb from 55w. You're much better off cleaning your glass and keeping your connections clean to see better then chancing ruining the entire circuit.

 

There's a seller on eBay offering a heavy-duty H1 harness with ceramic (non-melting) plugs. I haven't had this particular problem yet, but if it crops up that's what I would look for. And listen to the previous posters; solder the wires, electrical grease, etc. And make sure the the plug fits tightly onto the bulb - a loose fit will generate a butt-load of heat as the bulb is trying to draw 55w through a flaky contact area. Good luck!

 

Called the local Jag dealer, they have the socket for $10 each.

 

Also found the socket on ebay: H1 Bulb Socket Pigtail Jaguar 2 Wire Headlight Repair | eBay

 

Hey, better late then never but this happened to me when I first bought it used. Dealer wanted 1 hour min $129 and parts. I did some research and yes this has been known to happen . I bought a pig tail wire $25 and spliced it myself. After I did the first one a year later when the second went it only took me 20 minutes to fix, I bought the wire fix from the jag dealer in Texas who adverts in hemmings.

 

Guys anyone know how to wire a single wire H1 connector to the original two wires (yellow and brown) so I can get my headlights back up?!. Did really quite get any fix w/ the chatter above, thanks!!

 

Hey can you explain the process again to me. I was able to find a single wire H1 connector to which wire do I connect that too on the two wires on the Jag, Yellow or Brown? Where to I attach the other wire? Thanks in advance for your assistance!!

 

Iggy

I have the same problem and posted a thread earlier about it hoping someone would know. If you check out this links diagram it states that the 2nd wire goes to the headlight body. I seen an image earlier were someone had clipped it onto the bulbs retaining clip.

Jaguar Models H1 Head Light Beam Bulb Alternative Holder Wire Grip Connector x2 | eBay

I would imagine the browns live and goes to the new connector and the yellow is the earth and then should be clipped onto the headlight body. If you have any luck with this could you let me know and vice versa.

 

It's been a while since I did mine and don't have the car any more to look but if you examine the melted H1 holder, I'm pretty sure that the yellow wire runs up the middle to the bulb and the brown up the side is your ground. When you use the two connector fix, the ground wire goes on the male spade that is already right there at the clip on the housing.

 

Yeah mine did it too, Im just going to order the harness of the internet or if you can find a wrecked one coud take it out of the junk yard, new better I assume...

 

Both the H1 headlamp sockets on my 2002 X-Type melted at different times.

The dealer indicated this is a common problem. There's a Jaguar Technical Service Bulletin on the issue as well which has the dealer "kit" for fixing this, but you don't need the dealer kit.

For the passenger-side one, it's very difficult to access and I just had the dealer replace it at the time for $60.

When the driver's-side one went out, I did it myself. As other's have noted here you can just cut out the old melted H1 socket and use a couple of spade connectors ($1 at Radio Shack in there parts/component drawer).

In my case though, I had some difficulty with that. I believe that my driver's-side H1 got melted because of a short somewhere else in the wiring, but I'm not sure.

In general though, I replaced mine with two Novita high temperature ceramic connectors that I ordered from Autozone for $7 each. Part No. SC01:

It came with a nice butt connector to crimp and some heat shrink tubing, and it was only a dollar more than the cheapo H1 socket/spade connector sold by Autozone & Pepboys in the store.

As noted by others, the yellow wire just connects to the middle spade on the back of the bulb. The brown wire connects to the side spade connector on the back of the bulb that is off center and at a 45-degree angle.

 

Thanks to all for this thread..... had a melted H1 socket I replaced (including a new bulb) for < $20 worth of parts and 30 minutes of my time last week end.

Was quite easy.... if you have this same problem and are reasonably mechanical don't hesitate to roll up your sleeves and do it.

 

I had the same problem my harness is melted and I don't know What to do can you please guide me how to do it
?? and what do I need to buy cuz I can't seem to find a double wire replacements only single Ones.please help

 

FWIW, the last bulletin I saw from Jaguar that someone linked on these boards gives part numbers for two separate single wire connectors to be spliced in. Both terminate with spade connectors, with one going to the bulb and the other to the tab on the headlight housing. They had different part numbers although both were a red wire...don't remember offhand if the spade connectors were a different size or not.

They could have been ordered through some of the online Jag vendors for about five bucks a piece but I sucked it up and paid the premium at a local dealership since I didn't want to wait for them to be shipped. JCOH discount brought them to about ten bucks a piece. I did the one on the '04 myself after having paid the dealership to do the '03 simply because I lacked the time at the house when I needed them done.

That being said, any similar gauge of spare wire spliced in and terminated with a spade connector should do the job.

Some had opined that the issue with the plastic connector and two leads was that it leads to the collection of dirt and other crap which then increased the resistance. I'm not an electronics person, so I have no definitive opinion on that, although there WAS a lot of dirt and grime on the melted socket I removed.