Parking Light Wiring - Smokin Hot!

[4WDVETTE]

Passengers side parking light wasn't working so I popped in a new bulb. No change - turn signal works. Reach up to wiggle the connections a little and the wires were very hot. I turned off the lights right away. Any thoughts? Bad ground maybe. I am not usually permited to touch electrical things. My son thinks I never received the electronics gene.

Steve

 

[JohnZ]

Socket may be corroded, creating a connection between the two base terminals.

 

[Geek's 65]

Yeah there has to be a short there somewhere. NOT a bad ground this time. Heat comes from current flow and if those wires are warm - you got current going somewhere other than to the light filaments.

 

[4WDVETTE]

Both park lights and tail lights are brand new. But, you both think it has to do with the unit and not the wiring? I will pull it out tonight and check for that kind of issue. I was strictly thinking wiring since the turn signal works OK. Thanks.

Steve