Weird problem with headlights
10-28-2015, 05:59 PM
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Weird problem with headlights
I have silvania superstar bulbs in my headlights (havent made the switch to HID's yet) and one of them is really dim when I turn my headlights on. They are like that for about 5-7 minutes and then get bright and match the other headlight and look fine. I checked my connections and everything looks ok. Is this a sign that the bulb is about to die or could it be something else? Thanks.
10-29-2015, 08:40 AM
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Unless it's not getting the correct voltage for some reason, but that would be predicated by other issues I would think. Swap the bulbs and see if it follows the socket or the bulb.
But my money is on the bulb.
But my money is on the bulb.
10-29-2015, 11:37 AM
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Swap bulbs from one side to the other to check.
I've had similar problems with a bad ground before. Usually it's been less dramatic, but if it happens to me and it's not just a bad bulb I relay the headlights. On older cars at least you get a big bump in brightness just from feeding them proper voltage.
I've had similar problems with a bad ground before. Usually it's been less dramatic, but if it happens to me and it's not just a bad bulb I relay the headlights. On older cars at least you get a big bump in brightness just from feeding them proper voltage.
