# 95 subaru impreza headlights shorted

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-subaru-impreza-headlights-shorted/33376>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** impreza, subaru\
**Created:** [July 14, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-subaru-impreza-headlights-shorted/33376 "2009-07-14T01:33:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Borealliving](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@Borealliving](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Borealliving)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-subaru-impreza-headlights-shorted/33376/1 "2009-07-14T01:33:41Z")

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The plugs that attach to the back on the headlights melted and now I have non functioning headlights. All other electrical systems seem fine. Any ideas what would of caused both plugs to overheat/short?

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**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-subaru-impreza-headlights-shorted/33376/2 "2009-07-14T01:36:50Z")

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Were you using those colored aftermarket bulbs? They are higher wattage and as such get hotter.

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**Author:** ![Borealliving](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@Borealliving](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Borealliving)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-subaru-impreza-headlights-shorted/33376/3 "2009-07-14T01:40:11Z")

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No. Just the standard ones. Both plugs went out and not after replacing them.