HeadLight Bulbs

[akduece50]

My 00 f250 is blowing bulbs back after back on the left side. 3rd bulb in 2 days!!!!!!! whats the deal with this?

[straycat]

Sounds like a short, or a power spike to the circit to that bulb. If you are running high power bulbs, without the proper relay, or upgraded harness you can have problems like that.

Gord.

[dercody]

Ditto, man, that does suck, tracing them can be a PITA

[pipelayerjdh]

Also try cleaning the connector going to the bulb.

[akduece50]

thanks guys anymore thoughts?

[fourx4forfun]

i always read that make sure that you are not getting any oil from your fingers on the bulbs, so i try to install em with gloves or a soft rag to keep that from happening.

[westcoaststrokin]

Originally Posted by fourx4forfun

i always read that make sure that you are not getting any oil from your fingers on the bulbs, so i try to install em with gloves or a soft rag to keep that from happening.

With all the above posts.

[bigcountrysg]

I suggest replacing the light bulb again with a latex or nitrile glove on. Basically the type fo gloves worn by physicians this way you have no chance of getting any of your skin oils on the bulb. I am thinking that is your problem your skin is touching the bulb there for putting your skin oil on the bulb causing the ulb to blow prematurely.

[dercody]

not to be a smart a@@,but i thought that was covered in the install instructions on the package. thought that was a gimme, but then i deal with these type bulbs everyday so its nothing new for me.

[akduece50]

yea i keep my hands covered placing them in. I've always known to do that. I put my stock bulbs back in the truck and they wont blow for nothing. I guess it was the wattage thing. I hate the stock bulbs. they are 65/55, what can i do to where i can run my 100/80 bulbs without blowing them?