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vinnY
29-07-2007, 09:52 PM
every couple months i find myself having to buy a new headlight
this is probably a grounding issue but i'm not sure where i should check

also wondering on other possibilities on what it might be and how i can fix it

anyone? :)

shadou
29-07-2007, 09:54 PM
are you installing them correctly? i.e. not touching the glass with your fingers?

vinnY
29-07-2007, 09:59 PM
yep contact is only with the metal prongs and nothing touches the bulb during installation
no condensation in the headlights and i still have the rubber boot to protect the connectors

shadou
29-07-2007, 10:16 PM
is it stock globes? if you didn't have earth then the light shouldn't be turning on at all and very rarely do you have wire problems if you haven't fiddled with them in the past.

blu3illusion84
29-07-2007, 10:36 PM
check the fuse maybe?

shadou
29-07-2007, 10:55 PM
if the fuse did blow he would not have to replace the headlights every few months nor will the headlights work at all. get an auto electrician to check the wirings probably the best thing to do, haven't any experience with one but probably won't be looking at too much.

AsH_
29-07-2007, 11:02 PM
both my headlights dont work...

1 died... then the other a few weeks later...

how much are stock headlight globes for an EG ???

vinnY
29-07-2007, 11:51 PM
tried some philips and narva bulbs which have the same problem
seems to be only my left side though, don't think my right sides died yet