Is anyone experincing problems with blown headlights. I've had to replace the drivers side 3 times over the last 10 months due to the low-beam being blown.
My first thought is a short but my FJ has led a sheltered life, no wrecks, offroading or add on's.
I'm always careful when I replace the bulb making sure not to touch the bulb with my bare hand.
I've had the same thing happen to me, though I haven't gone through as many. Low beam was toast on a relatively new bulb. The previous owner of my truck had one replaced according to the service history, and it was that same side. I put two of the same bulbs in again and *knock knock* they've been fine for about 8 months. The ones that have blown were the dealer "brand" and Philips. The Sylvania Xtra Vision bulbs have been fine, like I said for about 8 months.
Are your DRLs disabled?
Do you use your high beams a lot, especially switching back and forth between low and high, or flashing to pass?
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Could it be that you might have accidentally touched the bulbs with your bare hands? The grease is really bad for them and can burn them out prematurely.
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on original OEM bulbs on my truck....after 33,000 miles and lots of wheeling and rough use. My wifes previous vehicle had it happen and it was a faulty headlamp harness.....I am guessing you got the same thing going on. They replaced her harness and problem disappeared. No reason a bulb should blow that often...
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Re: Blown Headlight 3 times in 10 months
I almost started a thread on this last week. I upgraded my stock bulbs to the Silverstar Ultra's... man those things are awesome. They are $50 a pair, and guaranteed for one year. I've blown three in both headlights now. Replaced the first under warranty. But now I have both the stockers back in with no problems.
I think that because those bulbs are considerably brighter (and the fact that I always drive with my low beams on) they just burn up quicker than the stockers, which I've had for going on two years without a problem.
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I've had the same thing happen to me, though I haven't gone through as many. Low beam was toast on a relatively new bulb. The previous owner of my truck had one replaced according to the service history, and it was that same side. I put two of the same bulbs in again and *knock knock* they've been fine for about 8 months. The ones that have blown were the dealer "brand" and Philips. The Sylvania Xtra Vision bulbs have been fine, like I said for about 8 months.
Are your DRLs disabled?
Do you use your high beams a lot, especially switching back and forth between low and high, or flashing to pass?
My DRLs are not disabled, I do use my high beams but live out in the sticks, not meeting much traffic so I'm not having to switch high/low often.
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