Headlight burning

[particlewave]

[clickman]

Originally Posted by particlewave

No way, Charles. You took the blowtorch to those, right??

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by clickman

No way, Charles. You took the blowtorch to those, right??

Hey Norm. Thanks for the references

The picture that I posted above is what happens when you use those stupid "HID White" blue bulbs. I've had a few sets that were this bad or even worse. One set was missing the entire middle portion of the lens...it was pooled up in the bottom of the reflector!
On top of that, the bulbs are usually blown up like a balloon because they got so hot that the glass melted!

I usually have some good inner lenses lying around. If I don't, I usually know who does

Just put a spanking new set in these last night.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Originally Posted by particlewave

The picture that I posted above is what happens when you use those stupid "HID White" blue bulbs. I've had a few sets that were this bad or even worse. One set was missing the entire middle portion of the lens...it was pooled up in the bottom of the reflector!
On top of that, the bulbs are usually blown up like a balloon because they got so hot that the glass melted!

[Nine8Six]

wow... when you thought you've seen it all ^ unbelievable!

The whole car could have been toasted if this glass would have failed and made contact with that cheap plastic reflector thingny lol

Exterminate the halogens

[clickman]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Just put a spanking new set in these last night.

And those will be burned in a few years.

To quote Fred: Exterminate the halogens!

[Giller]

Counter-point. My ride is 12 years old and from everything I can tell - the headlights are original. No yellow or burning on the inside (yes,the outside has clouded, but that's relatively easy to polish up).
It's not the halogens that's the issue, but making sure you use the right halogens.

All that being said - the new design from Nine and Particle are super sexy!

[clickman]

Originally Posted by Giller

Counter-point. My ride is 12 years old and from everything I can tell - the headlights are original. No yellow or burning on the inside (yes,the outside has clouded, but that's relatively easy to polish up).
It's not the halogens that's the issue, but making sure you use the right halogens.

All that being said - the new design from Nine and Particle are super sexy!

What are you doing for DRLs? I'd be surprised if your car has had the headlights on for all of its years/miles.