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Light Specialists?? Problems with my 99 Fog Lights!!

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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 12:39 PM
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Light Specialists?? Problems with my 99 Fog Lights!!

well i bought these cheap h3 hid feeling bulbs right? but they only lasted for a few weeks, and then i bought another pair on ebay and those lasted for 2 weeks!! what could possibly be wrong with them??? Should I have them checked up by a mechanic??
Old Nov 17, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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Re: Light Specialists?? Problems with my 99 Fog Lights!!

Originally posted by xsp00kyx
well i bought these cheap h3 hid feeling bulbs right? but they only lasted for a few weeks, and then i bought another pair on ebay and those lasted for 2 weeks!! what could possibly be wrong with them??? Should I have them checked up by a mechanic??
i would also like to know, it seems i'm blowing bulbs every other week
Old Nov 17, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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If your using 80 or 100W H3's they blow very quick. The light assembly is to small to disapate the heat generated from them. Stick with 55W H3's and you'll be just fine.
Old Nov 17, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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thanks njmax
Old Nov 17, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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but one more thing, all the h3 bulbs i want are all 80 and 100w's i can't find 55w that are superwhite!!! =(
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