Your car’s headlights and other bulbs might keep burning out for the following reasons:
- Excess voltage is being directed towards the bulbs (check their wiring to make sure everything is in good condition)
- Water has gotten into the headlight housing and is short-circuiting them
- Your headlight housing isn’t fitted properly. ...
- Your headlights themselves aren’t fitted correctly and you have to screw them in so they stay in place
Why do my headlights keep burning out?
The primary reason your headlights keep burning out really comes down to either you are touching the bulbs when you are installing them into your assembly, or there is quite possibly a bad wiring connection somewhere along the line of your headlights.
Are your headlight bulbs blowing?
Ideally, investing in high-quality kind of bulbs is the right option. Nowadays, the issue of headlight bulbs blowing has become so rampant. There are many reasons which cause the blowing. However, when such problems occur, the problem is not necessary a wiring fault.
Why do light bulbs burn out so fast?
Of course, if the wrench doing the bulb change is touching the glass of the bulbs, or getting grease on them, they will burn out really quick due to uneven heat distribution. I have always held new bulbs in a paper towel to avoid this.
Why does the nature of the headlight matter?
This explains why the nature of the headlight matters. There are some cars with the auto day running lights, and if you have this make, it means you will buy more of them. It has been proven that replacing the headlight bulbs while their surface is in contact with your body skin usually reduces their lifespan.
1. Loose wiring connection
Because of loose wiring, the flow of electricity to the contact point with the bulb will not be quite right, and will actually cut off, and back on at fast intervals. The constant on and off will cause the bulb to get heated up.
2. Contacting the bulb with your fingers while installing
There is no question that halogen bulbs become very hot. So, when you feel the need to replace and touch them with your hands, they become very dirty. Bulbs need an evenly heated surface so that they can last for a longer time.
3. Poor quality of the bulbs
Cheaper bulbs are nowhere near the standard high-end bulbs. The filaments on the bulb are made from a very thin tungsten gauge, which might fail in no time if the quality is not good. Vibrations are the common causes that make these cheaper bulbs fail.
4. Excessive vibration
The halogen filaments inside the bulbs can’t withstand excessive vibration. Therefore, check the retaining springs that hold the bulb and double-check whether they are tight and secured. Also, it is good to check the suspension springs, wheel bearings, and wheel balance so that they don’t cause major vibrations.
5. Condensation inside the headlights
One thing a lot of people run into, is additional condensation (which can actually be solved ). Because of excessive condensation inside the headlights, there could be electrical shorts.
6. Faulty voltage regulator
A voltage regulator is an important piece of electrical device for a vehicle. In short, it limits the maximum amount of voltage that flows through the whole wiring system. That way, it provides a safe and usable amount of electricity for the components to use.
Conclusion
So, those were the reasons why your car’s headlight keeps on burning out. Watch out for the signs and regularly check them when you are visiting for your car servicing.
How long do headlamp bulbs last?
most times bulbs will last 10 plus years. if the headlamps are always on maybe 5 years. heat also kills these bulbs , so if you used a higher wattage that would reduce life. advance has most of these sylvania lamps with a 1 yr warranty. some cheaper bulbs 30 days . check the connector pins for damage heat etc..
Can daylight running lights cause lamp failure?
Theoretically the Daylight Running Lights should not cause early lamp failures. The factory setup sets the low-beams to half current when DRL is active by running them in series to lengthen life. Even if they ran at full current they should last years, not weeks.
Why do my quad hi beams burn out?
Of course, if the wrench doing the bulb change is touching the glass of the bulbs, or getting grease on them, they will burn out really quick due to uneven heat distribution. I have always held new bulbs in a paper towel to avoid this. Also, the bulb for your quad hi beams will fit in your fogs.
How to get a better light bulb?
Get away from conventional bulbs if you can. Invest in a HID kit. Not only will you get a better bulb but the light out put is much brighter.
How long do oem bulbs last?
Oem bulbs should last for years. Something else is going on. I'd get it checked.
Can you put HIDs in projectors?
Because you have reflector-based housings, please don't put HIDs in without also changing to projectors. It blinds every oncomgin driver. One of the suggestions above, of putting 9005 bulbs in the fogs (they have the same base and fit right in) is a great one; it MASSIVELY improves your lighting.
