my 6 is eating up headlight bulbs left and right...iv been through 3 sets of bulbs since iv owned it and i gota say they arent cheap. first were theXenonhyperwhites..they lasted 2 weeks if that, then i bought silverstars, blew out in a month, then bought another set of silverstars and tonight on my way home from my shop, they both blew out as soon as i put my headlights on. had to drive home with the high beams on. this is pissing me off. i never had a problem with bulbs like this car. H1's are hard to find in the stores, and i wanted brighter ones because IMO the stock ones are not bright enough. has anyone else had problems with aftermarket bulbs? do you think i may have a short somewhere? i think im going to take it to the dealer but i know they will say " oh..well you changed the bulbs, its on you" or some BS like that. so i duno what to do. and also..i made 100% sure not to touch the bulbs during install..i know that makes em burn up.

 

Is there any condensation in the headlight housing?

 

no, there isnt any visable condensation in it. i checked for that too because i though that maybe moisture was building up on the bulb and being cold outside, when it heats up it will blow out..i dont know what to do.

 

May be your alternator is pumping out too much juice (much higher than 12 volt) for these more sensitive? bulbs. With the lights on, hook up a voltmeter to the battery, have someone rev up to 4000 rpm and check it out.

 

You'renot running stock (orstock-specification) bulbs, yet you're surprised that this is happening? You've answered your own question, mate!

David

 

Make sure the bulb's envelope is clean by cleaning it w/high grade alcohol or acetone. Let it air dry and DO NOT TOUCH IT!! I know I shouldn't have tosay that, but,....
Another trick I've learned over the years is to use the existing good filament to heat up the headlamp housing before installing the new bulb. This seems to have the effect of eliminating any built up moisture as well as helping to create a vacuum in it after the housing cools down, helping to keep moisture from developing.
Alternator output may just be your problem though.
Also, from everything I've read and experienced, SilverStars (unless of the "plus" variety) have less output than most OE bulbs. Halogens (yellow output) and blue coatings are a no-no. Advertising hype only.
Consider a GOOD(and usually expensive) HID conversion kit for increased output.

 

sure, i had the same bulbs in my truck for 2 yrs never had a problem. they are the identical lights to the stock ones , which are H1. only diff is the brightness. i think im going to look into HID's. OEM's arent cuttin it for me. my girlfriend just bought an 08 mazda 3 grand touring with the HID"s, and thats what i need. we put our cars side by side to compare light output and hers was WAY better. i guess thats what i need.

 

I'm having the same problem with headlight bulbs burning...what can I do th fix the problem?

 

The first thing I would check is alternator output. If it's running too high (>13.6v output) that could be your culprit right there.It's been known to happen.
If you go to Auto Zone and express an interst/concern in a replacing your alterntor they will usually check it for you on the spot @ no charge. Or ask them to do it if they don't volunteer.

 

Honestly, if you want a brighter beam you need to get the HID conversion kit. Other than that, running non-OEM spec bulbs is a bad idea for the reasons you are stating. There are a few options our there, but I believe Apexcone is supposed to be the best, and from what i understand you'll want to do a TSX projector retrofit or you will get some bulb shake when going over bumps. Sorry to say it, but that's about your only option when it comes to getting a reliable brighter beam.

-Cameron Keffer