Headlight socket wire is wrapped around something?
I went to change my low beams 2015 Ford Escape, the connecter that's attactched to the car with the wires (not sure of the proper term) seems to be wrapped around something. I finally was able to grab the socket and pull it out but it's not enough to where I can attach my bulb into it. It's too short. So I'm thinking the wire got wrapped around something like got pushed down somehow. How can I fix this?
We can't see it from here. Get a Flashlight and look to see if it's wrapped around something and unwrap it. If the socket or wiring is damaged you can buy a replacement. It would be called a Low Beam Socket Pigtail that would have the socket and wires to splice in. It would be color coded like yours. You can go to a Parts Store and ask them if they have it or can order it. If you ask nicely they would probably come out and look at yours to see if you really need it.
It's most likely wrapped around the bulb retaining spring and we ofter find that problem in our workshop.
The solution is to get a mirror so you can see the problem, then untangle the wire from the spring and then replace the light bulb.
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