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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:29 AM
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My left side fog light bulb keeps burning out, they are H3 and the first set I had were PIAA and they lasted for over a year. I bought Nokyas now a week later the same side is out. WTF! CAn someone please give me some pointers on how to fix this problem.

I checked and they are plugged in tight, no condensation...
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:32 AM
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didnt touch the bulb?
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:55 AM
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didnt touch the bulb?
probably will say she didnt, but she did.................shhhhh, its ok.
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:59 AM
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I used tweezers to put them in, so no I didn't touch the bulb, damn H3s lol
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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Did I also mention after a year the left side PIAA burned out, now I got brand new Nokyas and the same side burned out within a week...weird, I might just get the OEM fog lights I'm wondering if there's something wrong with the after market harness
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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Thats how it was with mine i got tired of it and threw them away haha
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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^Was it the left one?

ugh! I'm looking for OEM fog lights now...
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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wear rubber gloves like the ones the doctors uses when installing light bubs
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Maybe it's your wiring? I would check that particular side's wiring/harness. They are not that
expensive to replace. Also, I wipe the bulbs down with a micro fiber cloth before I put it in the hole.
(That's what she said!! :D )
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it was the right i coulnt figure it out either


dont get the oem one they are uggggly
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Don`t use rubber gloves. They all have some kind of chemicals in them. Only use a new tissue when handling bulbs.
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put hids and oval overlays to block out the glare !
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