I've blown 5 pairs of headlights in the last year.

[MP5Girl]

No problems with the stock bulbs. Then I got a couple cheap pairs off ebay... blew those. Went to walmart... blew those. Got a cheap pair from Auto zone... blew those. Got the pretty $40 ones from Auto zone... blew both in the last 2 weeks although they did last the longest. This can't be normal! Anyone got any thoughts on this?

Thanks for the help!

 

[mountjonas]

something ain't right. i blew sylvannia bulbs in 3 months, and replaced them with apc's that lasted well over a year.

 

[toucci]

do you touch the bulbs before putting them in? If you get greasy fingerprints on them it's said to decrease their life because they overheat.

 

[Rosshole]

oil from hands and fingers creates hot spots that will burn out you headlights in no time at all...

 

[MP5Girl]

Nope! Keeping the greasy fingers off!

OK actually with the first pair it happened but lesson learned. The last 4 pairs were print free!

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

both sides blow out?

 

[Black_Protege_5]

You are buying H7 bulbs and using the stock adapter? If you are then try the nokya h7 harness adapter.

 

[MP5Girl]

Both Sides are blowing not simultaneously. No ryhme or reason to the burn outs although I think the left burnt out first mostly.


Yes... H7s with stock adapter... Is that the problem?

 

[Revs]

Although its unlikely this is the case, but if you slam your hood shut the force can break the filaments. Happened to me before.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

nah, this sounds like something electrical...unless she has a habit of slamming that hard

 

[MP5Girl]

Haven't been doing much under the hood. Unfortunately.

 

[bazooka joe]

Both Sides are blowing not simultaneously. No ryhme or reason to the burn outs although I think the left burnt out first mostly.


Yes... H7s with stock adapter... Is that the problem?

that could be more than a bad bulb....surges will do this....anything elese goinon with the electrical system, you do anything recently???

 

[MP5Girl]

Um... since the bulb problem? OY! The engine was replaced... twice. Took out CAI. Added exhaust and ground wiring kit.

 

[MP5Girl]

That all happened in the last year.

 

[wildo]

Added exhaust and ground wiring kit.

make sure all those ground conections are tight. they could be loose causing current surges- just a thought

 

[meinp5]

I had the same problem. The stock connectors on my harnesses were getting all rusty and nasty. My dad is an electrical engineer and he said that it was arching. I have no idea what that is but because of it I was blowing bulbs left and right. I just said screw it and got a HID kit from Helios....I have been golden since.

 

[bazooka joe]

bad grounds, arching = problems.....check out all your connections as advised...the bulbs never burn out together...something is causing a surge in voltage...what size lamp you running.....wattage?