Scorched Tail Light harness plug

[2kwik4u]

Started getting some random light out warnings on my '06 this week. Started as just a left turn signal out, then moved to a "Bremslicht" error, which I'm told means stoplight in german (BTW coding to euro light schemes in VAGCOM also apparently changes the warnings to german), with random reverse light and rear light out errors. Surely they didn't all die at once did they? Finally tore into it tonight and found that all 4 of the bulbs are in good shape, hrmm....what else could it be? After some more looking I noticed that the "center" pin on the connector was scorched, both harness and bulb holder side are this way.

Here's a couple pictures to show the damage. My guess is that the center pin is used as a common ground amongst all the lights hence the problem with them all at the same time.
Harness scorched:


Bulb Holder scorched:


Any idea what would have caused this? How do I prevent it in the future?

Most importantly....How do I fix it?

Also, I checked the passenger side, it looks just fine. No problem at all.

*edit*......Spent 20 minutes searching before asking this question, gave up, posted......went to close search results, saw this thread at the very bottom of the page.....Figures */edit*

*edit #2*
I think I have the picture links fixed. I used to be able to host through google without problems. They've "improved" the photos portion again and now it doesn't work again. Hard to test as they are working for me. Probably some sort of sharing or permissions issue. Figures. ANYWAY....Try this link for the pictures if the ones above don't come through. https://goo.gl/photos/wAmURt7SqjCurhmw8
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[Okedokey]

Photos aren't working.

[Blu TT]

As I'm having the issue as well I found the following answer on ttforum.co.uk, for which I don't take credit, but it seems adding an additional ground from the bulb holders ground to the chassis fixes the issue. The author has a whole write-up on it which I can't seem to find again but I did save it as a pdf. If I could only figure out how to attach it here.

[fly300kts]

Simply replace the connector and clean the contacts prior to clip them back on

Phil

[Blu TT]

[QUOTE=Blu TT;11494505]As I'm having the issue as well I found the following answer on ttforum.co.uk, for which I don't take credit, but it seems adding an additional ground from the bulb holders ground to the chassis fixes the issue. The author has a whole write-up on it.

http://www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewt...70321#p6770321

[JDillon15]

We've got to teach you how to post on here.

You can edit/delete your own posts if you make a mistake. (check the "edit post" button on the bottom right of the post)

The photos aren't coming through for me either - not that it matters now.

[2kwik4u]

We've got to teach you how to post on here.

You can edit/delete your own posts if you make a mistake. (check the "edit post" button on the bottom right of the post)

The photos aren't coming through for me either - not that it matters now.

Edited the first post....again.....I tried to delete but I don't have those permissions it appears. I think I have the photos fixed at this point.

Anyone have the part number for the harness? I can't find it listed on ECS, Europaparts, or GAP.