Why did my headlight cought fire?????

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May 25, 2017 | 10:57 PM

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Why did my headlight cought fire?????

The light bulbs were fairly new , I never noticed any cracks or tears in the wireing

May 26, 2017 | 05:56 AM

dave1123

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IDK man, the fuse should have taken care of it.

May 26, 2017 | 06:52 AM

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Do you were and what this fuse looks like ?

May 26, 2017 | 07:04 AM

wingless

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Welcome to the forum.

The 15A fuse #12 protects that circuit.

My guess is the excessive heat was likely created by poor connection resistance at the bulb / wiring connection.

May 29, 2017 | 04:42 AM

andrewmp6

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Did you use a oem light or something aftermarket like a drop in hid kit ?

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