One headlight lows burned out, been operating with headlights on high beam, other headlight's getting dim
and both headlights are really hazy and need to be restored.

Got new Sylvania Xtravision lamps and the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit ( which was the best kit on
Project Tenders YouTube comparison). Took assembly out to work on it easier.

Disconnected the headlight connector which was covered with black crud on the outside and a few inches down
the wires. When you look at the female connectors inside the connectors, they're full of a brownish gunk.
You can open up the back of the connector and the inside is packed with this light brown dirty soft gunk.

Does anybody know what this is? I found it on both connectors so I guess it's there on purpose. I'd like to clean these
out and restore this stuff, whatever it is. I wonder if it's lithium grease that's turned brown and dried out a bit.

Thanks guys!
CaseyAtTheBat

 

I'm not exactly sure, but it's some sort of OEM harness grease or paste - I've seen it in other Hondas as well as my own. Looks kind of like penut butter lol.

I'm assuming it's some sort of grease to help protect against water. Someone with more certainty can definitely add in.

 

Yeah, Chance EG, peanut butter! That's a great comparison!

Hopefully somebody knows what this stuff is! The more I think about it too,
what would be a good way to clean this crud out without damaging anything?

CaseyAtTheBat

 

Dielectric grease.

Clean it out with a toothpick. Go to the auto store and get a small tub of it, it will last forever. You don’t need put too much into the connector.

https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/wh...ic-grease/amp/

 

Thanks Caoboy, got me on the right track, really appreciate it. Honda-Tech members are the greatest, you ask a question,
you get an answer that is spot on!

Read the Motor Trend link and others too and saw a recommendation for a CRC QD Electronics Cleaner PN 5103 so
I'm going to pick up a can of that too with the Dielectric Grease. So I'll clean out the gunk with a toothpick like you
said and finish it up with the CRC and put new Dielectric Grease in.

Hope this helps others too!

Happy New Year!

 

Anytime, happy to be of help.