My passenger's side fog light keeps burning out. I am using stock wattage generic bulbs and they last for about 2 weeks then burn out and look all black when I remove them. Any suggestions?

 

did you wipe them down with alcohol when you put them in?
did you rewire them?
do you have any other rewiring down with your lighting system on your car?
are you tapping any other power sources in the car?

 

Maybe use better bulbs...

 

didn't wipe them at all.
I have a harness for my headlights but I'm running stock wattage bubls - the rest of the system is stock
not tapping any other sources

any thoughts robot?

 

Just dont touch the bulb with your bare hands..wear a glove and that should stop your problem

 

exactly.. oils from the skin will cause the life of bulbs to decrease..

i say wipe them down with alcohol just before you put them in.. see what happens..

if it blows again.. if you can .. change the harness back to stock.. see if that makes a difference.. if its electrical.. some how the system is getting too much power causing the bulbs to blow.. you might want to also check your fog light fuse to see if bumping it up will fix the problem..

 

yeah, but also check for leaks on your light housing. My fog kept buring out on my passenger side, and upon inspection, I noticed there was a small crack on the lense that allowed moisture to enter, therefore drastically reducing the life of the bulb (2-3 weeks).

I used some super dooper clear glue sealent stuff on the lense and since then, it's been fine.

 

1. Buy yourself a pair of Philips or Sylvania standard wattage (55W) H3s.
2. Check your foglamp housing for leaks. Any condensation inside means you have a leak. If there is water, remove it from the car, keeping the cover off, allow it to dry overnight indoors. Seal up leaks silicone if possible...replace if necessary.
3. When installing the new bulbs, wipe them with a isopropyl alcohol. Be sure to buy the 92% kind...not the 76% kind. When you are inserting the bulbs into the housing, take extra care not to touch the bulb glass.

 

thanks guys... I never touch the bulb, but I have not tried the isopropyl. I did check for leaks last time and there were none I could find. the burnt bulbs are black in color and dry.

 

Because the bulb glass is intact, there was no intrusion of moisture causing failure of the of the bulb. You were probably using a cheap brand in which the filament burnt itself away. Stick with Philips or Sylvania when it comes to bulbs.

 

I have piaa and my passenger side burnt out yesterday after only two months of usage.

 

For less than half the price, you can get a set of standard clear Philips or Sylvania bulbs that should last you at least 2 years.