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    headlight bulb lifespan

    Every 6 months or so I have to replace my right, low beam, headlight bulb. (the one in front of the battery) I have tried low end Sylvania and GE bulbs as well as Sylvania SilverStar bulbs.

    I drive with my headlights on all the time. But why am I just burning out the right bulb?

    should i be buying "better" bulbs? if so, which ones do you guys recommend? i don't want any of those "blue" bulbs, i want something regular or slightly whiter.

    do i have a voltage problem?

    any other ideas?
    Originally posted by deevergote
    These cars will never be the best at anything, but they're pretty damn good at everything.

    92ex CB7<-SOLD 93ex CB9shiftingshift73C10
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    "I drive with my headlights on all the time" that is the reason


    My happen the same too. Check to see if your bulb rattle in the housing. Did you wear glove when you install them?

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      #3
      no, i didn't wear gloves when installing..

      and no, i don't think that it rattles.... i check when i replace the bulb.
      Originally posted by deevergote
      These cars will never be the best at anything, but they're pretty damn good at everything.

      92ex CB7<-SOLD 93ex CB9shiftingshift73C10

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        #4
        I've been wondering the same thing, because I haven't changed my bulbs yet on this car, and I've owned it for five years now.

        Freak of luck I guess. I've had to change the bulbs on my dad's Accord twice in the past three years.

        Guess it depends on the brand.

        EDIT: check your fuses, maybe? that they're the same brand/amperage/etc. odd that only one bulb/connection seems to die unexpectedly.
        Last edited by Joshy; 09-20-2009, 11:16 AM.
        My pictures/photos will return soon...

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          #5
          When installing headlight bulb do not touch the glass. Once the oil from your hand get on it. When the bulb is running it cause it to run hotter and prematurely die quicker. Always wear glove when installing.

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            #6
            Originally posted by XcluziveAZN View Post
            When installing headlight bulb do not touch the glass. Once the oil from your hand get on it. When the bulb is running it cause it to run hotter and prematurely die quicker. Always wear glove when installing.
            That's what I was going to say. The bulb near the battery is more difficult to maneuver into place, so you may be touching the glass as you install it.

            It COULD be a voltage problem, or a moisture problem, or any number of things as well. Since it's an old car, electrical oddities do occur. The only real way to correct it would be to carefully inspect and/or replace all the wiring and connections. It could also just be coincidence that you happen to get a crappy bulb for that side!

            Maybe you should consider an HID upgrade






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              #7
              Originally posted by deevergote View Post

              Maybe you should consider an HID upgrade
              could be fun.... i'd have to look into how much that may cost...

              im going to wear gloves when i go to change it now...
              Originally posted by deevergote
              These cars will never be the best at anything, but they're pretty damn good at everything.

              92ex CB7<-SOLD 93ex CB9shiftingshift73C10

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                #8
                for the extra 5 minutes it takes, why not pull the battery and puke tank first,
                then you have all kinds of room.

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                  HID kits are dirt cheap now... like $65. There are better ones, but people seem to have great luck with the cheapies. I normally don't cheap out... but when the Fit gets HIDs, it'll be a cheap kit. You just need to make sure you get an auxiliary harness going to your battery, or you can do damage to your electrical system. Some kits come with it (which is a new thing), and others do not. There is a company called 3bspecialties that makes nice harnesses for $15. I had one for my GTP.

                  To really make the best of an HID kit, though, you should have a projector retrofit. Our stock housings aren't made for them, so the output is scattered. The Audi projectors in my CB7 had MUCH better output than the HIDs in the stock GTP housings... Still, the output is still better than halogen in the stock housings.

                  Well worth it, IMO. And for the price you can get them for now, they're comparable in price to the more expensive halogen bulbs out there.






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