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MAXAM · 09-24-2005, 05:44 PM

ok... so i install this $40 7000k headlight to replace some silverstars... the next day.. it blue up leaving all these little glass chips in the headlight... suggestions please? i'd tried unscrewing the top bolts to try to pull the headlight out.. but nothin seems to work... and even tried vacuuming the crap out LOL but... yet again.. i failed... -sigh-

ScionBandit · 09-24-2005, 06:07 PM

so u put 7k bulbs in ur car??
uh, u get balasts as well??
where'd u buy these bulbs from??

z-lite · 09-24-2005, 06:22 PM

What kind of bulbs were they? 7000k is only the color temperature of the output light, it doesn't signify using xenon or halogen bulbs so ballasts are not necessary unless MAXAM tried to use 9006 xenon bulbs with the stock wiring.

Edit: should be moved to the bling bling forum (ICE)

MAXAM · 09-24-2005, 06:37 PM

its 9006 Nokya 7000k (stage II 100W pro halogen)... and i used the stock wiring..

is that why it blew up? thing is.. my friend used it on his tc.. and its been working FINE for the past 6 months.. weird...

z-lite · 09-24-2005, 06:40 PM

Wow, the stock bulbs use 50 watts. Put your stock bulb back in and see if it turns on. If it does, you're in good shape and just have to unbolt the headlamp so you can take out the glass pieces.

MAXAM · 09-24-2005, 06:46 PM

the thing is... i unbolted the headlamp n it didnt come off... but wiggled a bit.. my friend told me he saw this forum where u had to take off the front bumper (!) in order to take off the headlight...ahh! 50 watt? so u mean i shouldnt have put a 100W in there?

z-lite · 09-24-2005, 06:49 PM

I looked up the bulb and a website says 80 watts consumption, 100 watt output so that bulb does not belong with stock wiring. Here's a howto on removing the bumper:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44668

MAXAM · 09-24-2005, 07:05 PM

wow thanks man

ill take the bumper off tomorrow to shake off all that crap outta the headlights =D

thanx

ScionBandit · 09-24-2005, 07:06 PM

100w?? u def should not have put those in without researchin a lil bit
hope ur stock bubls turn on....

engifineer · 09-24-2005, 08:28 PM

You most likely touched the bulb with your bare fingers. This will cause oil to be left on it, which can cause them to shatter when they get hot due to differences in temp on the glass. Always touch them or hold them with a rag.

Also, dont place a bulb with that rating in the stock space. That difference will most likely not burn up the harness right away, but it will dry , crack and crumble down the road because of overheating. As far as I am concerned, stick with direct stock replacements. All of the aftermarket colored or high output bulbs I have seen have turned out to be sub-par in design. And the high output ones are too much for the stock wiring most of the time.