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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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WTF? new bulb burned out already?

Okay, my new TII had after market head lights

I replaced the one that was dead....., was working. I came out, shined it on my garage, adjusted the lights so they level out. I switch to the bright like twice and its not working already! WTF

Is it an electrical problem or the bulbs are just shitty?


note i replaced both sides, the other side didn't burn out, just the same one that was originally out.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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hope you didn't actually touch the bulb (glass) with your fingers because the oils from your hand can cause them to burn out like that. Use some cheap bulbs and see if its the headlight or if its the bulb
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Etrips
hope you didn't actually touch the bulb (glass) with your fingers because the oils from your hand can cause them to burn out like that. Use some cheap bulbs and see if its the headlight or if its the bulb
my thoughts exactly. did the bulb shatter? or did it simply go out? how does the glass look?
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 01:19 AM
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If its an aftermarket bulb check the wattage is its over 65/55 or something i think the wires for the headlights are to small and the bulb just will burn out quick!
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 05:07 AM
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well the brights still work on both sides.
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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Answer the question. Did you touch the glass on the bulb? You can't do that on a bulb like a piaa because they will fail after a few minutes of operation due to the oil on your skin. Handle them via the base...
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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Check the connector.
You want bright shinny metal-to-metal contact.
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