Aftermarket Headlight Bulbs Blowing Out
January-17th-2003, 07:02 PM
#31
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 270
This might be a silly question to ask......but i'll ask it anyways....
your not touching the bulb with your fingers are you???? the oils on your skin if left on the bulb will cause "hot spots" to form on the bulbs and cause the bulbs to burn out quicker...this supposedly is a common cause of bulbs buring out.......well that's what i heard a long time ago when halogen bulbs first came out....your suppose to use gloves when your changing them and if you accidently touch the bulbs with your fingers your suppose to clean them off with alcohol (well acutally i'm not sure if it was alcohol so i would just make sure you don't touch them in the first place)
your not touching the bulb with your fingers are you???? the oils on your skin if left on the bulb will cause "hot spots" to form on the bulbs and cause the bulbs to burn out quicker...this supposedly is a common cause of bulbs buring out.......well that's what i heard a long time ago when halogen bulbs first came out....your suppose to use gloves when your changing them and if you accidently touch the bulbs with your fingers your suppose to clean them off with alcohol (well acutally i'm not sure if it was alcohol so i would just make sure you don't touch them in the first place)
January-17th-2003, 07:23 PM
#32
AMSOIL Dealer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: NJ USA
Posts: 217
I use HKS lights
You will pay like you will pay for Piaa but Unreal looks and output, with the 55w stock output. Our cars use a 55w out put, anything above will burn out the harness which is about 300 bucks.
January-17th-2003, 07:39 PM
#33
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: LOS ANGELES/CARLSBAD
Posts: 477
My driver side bulb keeps going out too. I just pop the hood shake the wire a little and it comes back on. Only thing though is Im using high wattage, but I think the stock harness is weak to begin with.
January-18th-2003, 12:00 AM
#34
Slowtegé
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,425
OK I'm mad....my driver's side low beam filament Philips VisionPlus bulb just died today. High beam still works. I found that odd since it's the same bulb. They've only been in the car for 10 months, bah. Going back to stock for a while...
Anyone tried Silverstars?
Anyone tried Silverstars?
January-18th-2003, 01:30 AM
#36
formerly chastan
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: California, USA
Posts: 2,350
Originally posted by dhchin
Where can I get the upgraded wiring harness???
Where can I get the upgraded wiring harness???
About the driver's side always burning out... could be the way it's wired??? It wouldn't really be a big deal if they lasted the normal life though.
January-18th-2003, 10:24 AM
#38
formerly chastan
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: California, USA
Posts: 2,350
Oh yeah, this link was already at the top of the post...
http://suvlights.tripod.com/suvlight...re-harness.htm
duh... hehe.
http://suvlights.tripod.com/suvlight...re-harness.htm
duh... hehe.
January-19th-2003, 11:53 AM
#39
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Posts: 80
anyone buy one from this company? I really want the HID look, but have been holding off because I have heard how they burn out so quickly. However, if these harnesses work, then I am willing to buy one up. Any one buy one from somewhere else?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
January-19th-2003, 10:34 PM
#40
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Virginia and Brooklyn, NYC
Posts: 602
I bought my (H4)wire harness at Advance Autos for $40 bucks. Got them installed for 40 too. lol My Bulbs cost 20 bucks. A 100 dollar package. LoL 
But anyways I'm runnin 90/100 watts. 
But anyways I'm runnin 90/100 watts.
