[Dave80GTSi]

I've seen lots of headlamp assemblies which appear to have been 'cooked' and discolored due to, I am assuming, the practice of running hotter-than-OEM lamps within the housings.

This makes me nervous about the entire concept of trying to find "brighter" lamps.

Of course, switching over to LED lamps should, at least in general principles, solve this "hot" issue. But we aren't discussing that idea here.

Thanks - DM