has any one had a problem after replacing stock headlight bulbs with after market? my girlfriend has a 00 gxe and the drivers side headlight went out so i replaced both, now the passenger light keeps turning off, i've checked the wires, everthing is where it's supposed to be, what might the problem be? should i change the headlights again?
thanks rob
What kind of bulbs are you using? Cheap aftermarket bulbs tend to blow out quickly and can also burn your headlight harnesses. I have used Silerstars since I got the car a year and a half ago and they are still working fine.
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What kind of bulbs are you using? Cheap aftermarket bulbs tend to blow out quickly and can also burn your headlight harnesses. I have used Silerstars since I got the car a year and a half ago and they are still working fine.
Burning harnesses is often caused by putting in the wrong bulb. they will look the same, but the wattage is different. I learned this when I almost burned up the harness in my motorcycle. A short drive around the block and it was smoking.. but no major damage was done. The plug was melted, but still fit on the terminals of the bulb. I changed to the right wattage of bulb and have had no problems.
the bulbs are made by nokya (9007) 80/100w
since i posted this the lights have been fine, until today the drivers light went out, so i unsrewed thae cap and was about to unplug the light and it turned on( everything was tight before i tried to remove) it stayed on, i have no idea what goin on with the lights.
Piaa 9007 Xtreme White Plus 55/65w aren't bad either
God F---in d--nit. Everytime I talk about a product I am satisfied with it breaks. I mention how I liked my Solo-Baric L7 and KABLEWY!!!!!! I mention how I like my PIAA's which I have had for 6 months. Not 24 hours after my F---ING post the F---ERS blow. I need to learn to keep my mouth shut.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!! !!! ...sorry, I am expressing my feelings. It won't happen again. I promise. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Whoops.
Now I can be happy again. PIAAs have a 12 month warranty. I took em to the place I got em and they not only gave me one, but two new PIAAs. Whatever lights you put in a car, get it from an authroized dealer who you can drive to if you have a problem. Audio Connection in Parkville, MD helped me out and got me on the road with 2 new bulbs in all of 5 minutes.
Now I can be happy again. PIAAs have a 12 month warranty. I took em to the place I got em and they not only gave me one, but two new PIAAs. Whatever lights you put in a car, get it from an authroized dealer who you can drive to if you have a problem. Audio Connection in Parkville, MD helped me out and got me on the road with 2 new bulbs in all of 5 minutes.
Nokya also sells aftermarket harneses. They cost about $10 bucks each. These harneses will not melt using their bulbs. Same thing happend to me. Now I have pretty new purple nokya headlights. oh yeah baby!!!
Often times, the filament in the bulb will break loose at one end and bumping it will cause it to make contact again..but rest assured that it's going to happen again. I've had this happen on cars and motorcycles.
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Nokya also sells aftermarket harneses. They cost about $10 bucks each. These harneses will not melt using their bulbs. Same thing happend to me. Now I have pretty new purple nokya headlights. oh yeah baby!!!
toMmy fiZo
Yeah, but there's a problem with that. If the harnesses on your car weren't able to handle the higher powered bulbs, then the wires to them likely weren't either. It's not going to be pretty if your car goes up in flames over a set of $10 purple headlights. Modding a car is fine, but safety shouldn't be forgotten.
ok i never changed them my girl said don't worry about it, so gues what the socket is burned, so shall i go aftermarket(autozone) or factory, my chioce is factory but i want to know what anyone else thinks.
...sorry, I am expressing my feelings. It won't happen again. I promise. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Whoops.
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