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Old 05-03-2006, 03:53 PM   #1
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Have a Nice Day? Left and/or Right Headlight Continuously Burns Out...

Sometimes it's my left and sometimes it's my right headlight... But recently they burn out a couple months after replacing them. I even installed a wiring upgrade to help remedy the problem, and it still happens.

Has anyone else ever experienced this???
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Old 05-03-2006, 03:55 PM   #2
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1. what kind of bulbs are you using?
2. are you touching the bulbs with your bare hands?
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Old 05-03-2006, 04:02 PM   #3
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1. I've tried stock, Sylvania Silverstars, some recommended ones (from a fellow NASIOCer) off eBay, and some aftermarket recommended ones from NAPA.
2. No way.
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Old 05-03-2006, 04:49 PM   #4
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here's a few ideas... try testing the voltage when you car is off vs. running. i had a problem with voltage a few years back and it caused some weird problems with burning out foglights... also i noticed that the daytime running lights seem to burn up the non-OEM bulbs pretty quickly so i always just drive with my lights on. my silverstars lasted me 40,000+ miles. now i run 80w/100w nokya superwhites and they're at about 10,000 miles. good luck bro.
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Old 05-03-2006, 05:12 PM   #5
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Dont use generic bulbs or the silverstars. I have gone through three bulbs in less then a year using silverstars. Save a little and get some piaa bulbs
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Old 05-03-2006, 06:41 PM   #6
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How do I test the voltage?

Now that I have the wiring harness upgrade, I'd like to keep using 80/100w or 90/100w bulbs, so maybe I'll try the 80w/100w Nokya Superwhites like MechanizedMedic.

Thanks guys.
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Old 05-03-2006, 08:11 PM   #7
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We've had light harnesses go out before, causing problems, I'd guess that's it.
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