Aftermarket Headlight Bulbs Blowing Out
February-16th-2003, 07:02 PM
#47
P1 Student
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Northern VA, Fairfax
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well, instead of concentrating on the wiring harness, maybe it is the quality of the bulbs. I mean, I have the phillips like negatize's and so far, they have given me no trouble, and I was suprised to hear that the drivers side bulb burnt out. I installed some superwhite a while ago, and the passenger side bulb burnt out.(no, I didn't touch it, I know how to install bulbs
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anyway, I don't drive much at night, but depending on the habits of the driver if the driver drives with the driving lights on during the day or alot of night driving, maybe we are just pushing the limits on those piece of crap bulbs
Hope this helps a little
)anyway, I don't drive much at night, but depending on the habits of the driver if the driver drives with the driving lights on during the day or alot of night driving, maybe we are just pushing the limits on those piece of crap bulbs
Hope this helps a little
February-16th-2003, 07:44 PM
#48
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 4
i just need some help on how to install the H7 bulbs because i have some but for some reason i cant get them to fit in the sockets. are h7's the right bulb for my pro 5? and how do u make them fit if the sockets dont match up?
February-16th-2003, 09:39 PM
#49
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take out your factory light. there is a black pience of plastic on the end of the buld that has the prongs sticking out of it and it says stanley. put the bulb part in your shirt and pull on the black plastic part. this will come off and you stick your new bulb in that. once you get it off, you will feel like a retard, i sure did 
February-16th-2003, 09:40 PM
#50
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 71
how's it going, just to jump in here, you got to change the plug out and fit it on the new bulb, H7 is the right bulb, but you just cant put it in, you have to pull off the old bulb from the adapter and then place the new bulb in the adapter.
Also, i too have blown bulbs. One Piaa HID super plasma that i got in japan and the other was a True HID bulb that came with my HID kit. My sponsor (McCulloch HID)was trippen out. for a HID bulb to blow to pieces!!!! both were passanger head lights. there must be something wrong here.
Also, i too have blown bulbs. One Piaa HID super plasma that i got in japan and the other was a True HID bulb that came with my HID kit. My sponsor (McCulloch HID)was trippen out. for a HID bulb to blow to pieces!!!! both were passanger head lights. there must be something wrong here.
February-17th-2003, 10:29 AM
#51
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 125
Here are some simple facts that were realized by myself and peers:
(low beams)
Stock bulbs, stock wiring harness, drivers side burns out
Sylvania Cool Blue bulbs, stock wiring harness, drivers side burns out
Nokya Bulbs, stock wiring harness, harness melts and screws up headlight assembly
Stock bulbs, upgraded wiring harness, drivers side burns out
Sylvania Cool Blue bulbs, upgraded wiring harness, drivers side burns out
Nokya Bulbs, upgraded wiring harness, harness still melts and screws up headlight assembly
Passenger side = never a problem in all scenarios.
Spent big $$$ on new headlights and lots of time with either scenarios.
Mazda has not acknowledged a fix for this.
2002.5 Mazda Protege 5
All happened on stock and also aftermarket stereo systems.
- Brian
(low beams)
Stock bulbs, stock wiring harness, drivers side burns out
Sylvania Cool Blue bulbs, stock wiring harness, drivers side burns out
Nokya Bulbs, stock wiring harness, harness melts and screws up headlight assembly
Stock bulbs, upgraded wiring harness, drivers side burns out
Sylvania Cool Blue bulbs, upgraded wiring harness, drivers side burns out
Nokya Bulbs, upgraded wiring harness, harness still melts and screws up headlight assembly
Passenger side = never a problem in all scenarios.
Spent big $$$ on new headlights and lots of time with either scenarios.
Mazda has not acknowledged a fix for this.
2002.5 Mazda Protege 5
All happened on stock and also aftermarket stereo systems.
- Brian
February-17th-2003, 12:40 PM
#52
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 11
H7 type bulbs burn out
It has been a proven fact that H7 type bulbs burn out faster than any other type of headlight bulb. It doesnt matter what brand they will burn out. Even a stock H7 bulb burns out faster than non H7 type, this has been a problem in the BMW world for a wile. When you add coloring to the glass it will make it even worse. The coloring will make the inside of the bulb run hotter thus blowing out the fillament faster.
For those that do not know, in the Protege world H7 type bulbs only apply to the P5
For those that do not know, in the Protege world H7 type bulbs only apply to the P5
February-17th-2003, 11:12 PM
#53
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Long Island,NY
Posts: 2,458
Originally posted by Makaveli
Everybody that I know that replaced their bulbs with 'aftermarket' ones has had them burn out on them at least once.
My stock ones have held up for over 1.5 years (50,000 kms).... and still going strong...... errr I mean bright
Everybody that I know that replaced their bulbs with 'aftermarket' ones has had them burn out on them at least once.
My stock ones have held up for over 1.5 years (50,000 kms).... and still going strong...... errr I mean bright
I just don't see the fascination with "upgraded" bulbs that burn out constantly and actually have WORSE output than stock (read up people, 95% of the time, it's true).
Must we swap EVERYTHING on the car?
~HH
February-18th-2003, 08:17 AM
#54
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Posts: 501
Originally posted by Mracer67
how's it going, just to jump in here, you got to change the plug out and fit it on the new bulb, H7 is the right bulb, but you just cant put it in, you have to pull off the old bulb from the adapter and then place the new bulb in the adapter.
Also, i too have blown bulbs. One Piaa HID super plasma that i got in japan and the other was a True HID bulb that came with my HID kit. My sponsor (McCulloch HID)was trippen out. for a HID bulb to blow to pieces!!!! both were passanger head lights. there must be something wrong here.
how's it going, just to jump in here, you got to change the plug out and fit it on the new bulb, H7 is the right bulb, but you just cant put it in, you have to pull off the old bulb from the adapter and then place the new bulb in the adapter.
Also, i too have blown bulbs. One Piaa HID super plasma that i got in japan and the other was a True HID bulb that came with my HID kit. My sponsor (McCulloch HID)was trippen out. for a HID bulb to blow to pieces!!!! both were passanger head lights. there must be something wrong here.
I thought McCuloch HID is really nice HID Kit.
hmm....
February-19th-2003, 01:03 AM
#55
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 71
Am i reading this right? HID bulb blow to pieces?
I thought McCuloch HID is really nice HID Kit.
hmm....
I thought McCuloch HID is really nice HID Kit.
hmm....
February-19th-2003, 07:33 AM
#56
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Delaware
Posts: 53
Originally posted by walight01
h7, when you take you old bulb out, there is a black piece of plastic on the end of it that conencts to the harness. pull that piece off of the bulb, its a adapter to fit h7 bulbs into that plug.
h7, when you take you old bulb out, there is a black piece of plastic on the end of it that conencts to the harness. pull that piece off of the bulb, its a adapter to fit h7 bulbs into that plug.
February-19th-2003, 08:56 PM
#59
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 381
Yippee, today my driver's side low beam burn out. Did I read correctly that they are H7's and they are not availible in the SilverStars?
On the suvlights.com harness, one thing no one has mentioned is that they also increase the voltage to the bulb. Normally, the bulbs are supplied with power from the generator which is regulated at 12V. Since the harness upgrades tap directly into the battery, the bulb will see ~14.7V.
Do the other Pros take a 9005/9006 combo? I have a harness and bulbs sitting in my basement for the 9005/9006.
On the suvlights.com harness, one thing no one has mentioned is that they also increase the voltage to the bulb. Normally, the bulbs are supplied with power from the generator which is regulated at 12V. Since the harness upgrades tap directly into the battery, the bulb will see ~14.7V.
Do the other Pros take a 9005/9006 combo? I have a harness and bulbs sitting in my basement for the 9005/9006.
February-19th-2003, 09:17 PM
#60
formerly chastan
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: California, USA
Posts: 2,350
Originally posted by GNO
Yippee, today my driver's side low beam burn out. Did I read correctly that they are H7's and they are not availible in the SilverStars?
On the suvlights.com harness, one thing no one has mentioned is that they also increase the voltage to the bulb. Normally, the bulbs are supplied with power from the generator which is regulated at 12V. Since the harness upgrades tap directly into the battery, the bulb will see ~14.7V.
Do the other Pros take a 9005/9006 combo? I have a harness and bulbs sitting in my basement for the 9005/9006.
Yippee, today my driver's side low beam burn out. Did I read correctly that they are H7's and they are not availible in the SilverStars?
On the suvlights.com harness, one thing no one has mentioned is that they also increase the voltage to the bulb. Normally, the bulbs are supplied with power from the generator which is regulated at 12V. Since the harness upgrades tap directly into the battery, the bulb will see ~14.7V.
Do the other Pros take a 9005/9006 combo? I have a harness and bulbs sitting in my basement for the 9005/9006.
