Burnt Headlight Connectors

[pixel8r]

Last night I thought I'd go and adjust my headlight beams so they are level...and noticed that the headlight connectors are burnt and there is a slight electrical burning smell once I removed the plastic headlight covers (ie. the wiring covers).

Its the same on both headlights, although both headlights are still working and appear to be ok (as bright as stagea headlights get...which isn't great but good enough I guess).

The headlights are both H1 55W 12V so no over-voltage or anything like that.

The right headlight was replaced only a month or 2 ago and at the time I also replaced the connector (chopped the wire, and re-crimped a new connector on) - yet it seems to be getting burnt again.

1. is it normal? safe to leave it?

2. why does it happen?

3. how to fix?

I'm thinking of just taking it to an auto-electrician...but want some advice first.

[Raysboostin]

mines the same. but im sure mine has h7 globes.

[boost_bus180]

mine was the same on the passenger side. one of the globe terminals became loose and became intermittent causing the signal to arc across the posts and melt the plug. eventually it became so bad that the plug became unusable and the light didnt work at all. fixed it by getting new globes and then cutting off the old plug and rewiring it with new wires and connectors. not hard to do if you can solder