Hi guys, I've had an issue with my driver's side low beam light working sporadically for the last few months and the other night it jsut went out and won't come back.

The globe had been replaced before that but it didn't really help.

When I took it all apart to have a look, I think I found the reason why, but I'm not sure if this is a Mitsubishi part I have to order or if it's a standard part I can get from anywhere.

Any help about identifying it (or if it mightn't be a cause) is much appreciated. Basically it's the piece that goes between the globe and the clip that supplies power, an extender of sorts.

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The culprit is the lower terminal in the plug (the one near your thumb). It has lost its pre-tension and thus has increased the resistance oin the connection. Result - a burnt terminal lug. You can get the lug out with a bit of fiddling (get a new one froman auto electrician and see the little detent lug on the back (flat) side of the terminal). Then you need to crimp the electrical cable onto the new lug and press it in. Otherwise, go to a wrecker and get a plug from anything - nearly all headlight plugs will be the same - and cut & join the wiring. Be careful - one of the wires will be live, so don't short them to earth.

That bit is a part between the light and the actual connector, surely you can just grab a replacement? it's only a small piece.

Are you talking about the small parker bulb?

Get another bit from the wreckers.
If you get desperate, two female spade connectors, some wire, a soldering iron and 30 minutes of your time will fix it.

Wow maybe I've done something unusual here lmao.

There is the lightbulb itself. Then a plastic piece (pictured) that takes the connectors from the lightbulb, and has two connectors of its own at the back, which connect to the clip that supplies power. Without this plastic extension piece, the rubber surround absolutely covers the lightbulb and it can't really be connected to power.

7 dollars from the local Mitsu dealer

Ordered the part from Mitsubishi, cost a bit less than $20.

Turns out a bulb may have burnt it but I thought my bulb was the correct watt.

Probably damaged previously.
Had the same problem after 2 globe replacements.
It can be tightened with a bit of care.
Gerry