PIAA Reliability In Question
06-30-2001, 04:15 PM
#1
I must call into question PIAA's reliability. To be more specific, one of my fog lights has burned out. I just noticed today. The fogs and the headlights are less than a year old. The kicker is that I don't usually drive at night and I should not have that many hours on them.
My GF's car has a PIAA fog light kit on it. I replaced the relay on it because it went out as well. That alone was $60. It was less than a year old, too.
What's up with that?
The PIAA lights work well, but for the price and the actual number of hours you can use them leaves much to be desired.
I'm going to start shopping around for a different brand for they have definetly lost a customer.
My GF's car has a PIAA fog light kit on it. I replaced the relay on it because it went out as well. That alone was $60. It was less than a year old, too.
What's up with that?
The PIAA lights work well, but for the price and the actual number of hours you can use them leaves much to be desired.
I'm going to start shopping around for a different brand for they have definetly lost a customer.
06-30-2001, 04:34 PM
#2
Originally posted by mdeal
I must call into question PIAA's reliability. To be more specific, one of my fog lights has burned out. I just noticed today. The fogs and the headlights are less than a year old. The kicker is that I don't usually drive at night and I should not have that many hours on them.
My GF's car has a PIAA fog light kit on it. I replaced the relay on it because it went out as well. That alone was $60. It was less than a year old, too.
What's up with that?
The PIAA lights work well, but for the price and the actual number of hours you can use them leaves much to be desired.
I'm going to start shopping around for a different brand for they have definetly lost a customer.
I must call into question PIAA's reliability. To be more specific, one of my fog lights has burned out. I just noticed today. The fogs and the headlights are less than a year old. The kicker is that I don't usually drive at night and I should not have that many hours on them.
My GF's car has a PIAA fog light kit on it. I replaced the relay on it because it went out as well. That alone was $60. It was less than a year old, too.
What's up with that?
The PIAA lights work well, but for the price and the actual number of hours you can use them leaves much to be desired.
I'm going to start shopping around for a different brand for they have definetly lost a customer.
06-30-2001, 07:54 PM
#3
I work for a PIAA dealer and have the superwhites in my Maxima just over 2.5 months with no problem. PIAA's warranty is 1st year over the counter exchange. Take the bulb(s) back where you bought them and they should exchange them. If they give you **** about it, call up PIAA and they will exchange it for you through the mail.
06-30-2001, 09:20 PM
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i had my PIAA xtreme whites for a month, and my left one went out.
im using my freinds ghetto lukz bulbs right now. the piaa has a 1year warranty, but my problem is that, i dont have a receipt, bought it off ebay =\
maximadave, any ideas?
im using my freinds ghetto lukz bulbs right now. the piaa has a 1year warranty, but my problem is that, i dont have a receipt, bought it off ebay =\
maximadave, any ideas?
06-30-2001, 09:44 PM
#5
I'm at a different Tweeter store right now doing inventory.....
I have to go into work tomorrow morning at 6am and I'll get the number to PIAA for you and try to do an exchange for you...
Dont buy PIAA bulbs on Ebay!!
Maximadave
I have to go into work tomorrow morning at 6am
and I'll get the number to PIAA for you and try to do an exchange for you...Dont buy PIAA bulbs on Ebay!!
Maximadave
07-01-2001, 12:48 AM
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Originally posted by serin
any issues like that with the polargs? i was just about to buy some PIAA h3 for my fogs. if their going to die, i just assume purchase polargs. suggestions?
any issues like that with the polargs? i was just about to buy some PIAA h3 for my fogs. if their going to die, i just assume purchase polargs. suggestions?
well i got a pair of polarg b1 eurostyles (h4) in my maxima and have had them for about a year now. my cousin gave them to me and he ran them for about 6 months before they were handed to me. the output isnt as white/ blue as id like but it is significantly better than stock (color / illumination). id trust polarg bulbs
07-01-2001, 12:55 AM
#11
Originally posted by 2000MaximaSE
I had plasmas in my car, driver side burned out after only like 5 mo. so i got hid's now... And hey serin you want my platinum h3's or not???
Adam
I had plasmas in my car, driver side burned out after only like 5 mo. so i got hid's now... And hey serin you want my platinum h3's or not???
Adam
07-01-2001, 05:27 AM
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Hmm, I've had PIAA in my lows and fogs on my Z for 2 years now, lots of night driving and never a problem. Prior to that, I had them for 3 years in my Subaru and they never burned out.
I agree PIAAs are a bit overpriced, but they are the best.
Are you sure you are not touching the bulb somehow when you install it? The oil from your skin weakens the integrity of the bulb and causes early burnout.
I agree PIAAs are a bit overpriced, but they are the best.
Are you sure you are not touching the bulb somehow when you install it? The oil from your skin weakens the integrity of the bulb and causes early burnout.
07-01-2001, 09:29 AM
#13
One thing you have to be careful is DO NOT touch the bulb with your fingers, the oils on your fingers will destroy the bulb when the bulb heats up and then the bulb goes out. Some people do not realize this. Let me know the mfg's part number and I'll see if I can get a replacement for you. Since I work for a PIAA dealer if anyone else needs some let me know. Let me know also your city and state where you live, I might be able to exchange it for you at a Tweeter store near you.............
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07-01-2001, 11:05 AM
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as dave said, NEVER ever touch the glass part of the bulb or u can bet theyll fry real fast. if you do happen to get the glass in contact with anything, wipe it with rubbing alcohol. btw one t hing u might wanna know about the polargs is that they are neither DOT or SAE legal, though i do not think you'll need to worry about that since the color isnt wild enough even to draw attention from milpitas cops!
07-01-2001, 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by mdeal
What is a Tweeter store?
I was careful not to touch the bulbs with my hands. I handled the bulbs with rags.
What is a Tweeter store?
I was careful not to touch the bulbs with my hands. I handled the bulbs with rags.
i think you were supposed to install it holding the metal base.
07-01-2001, 08:38 PM
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My PIAA fog burnt out tonight too! Had it for about 3 months now! POS! The store I bought them from better hook up a replacement instead of this mailing in crap.
Aside from that it is a real pain to change the bulbs on my Max! 3 months is unacceptable. I'm going to try to return/replace it from the shop I purchased them at. If they don't I guess I gotta do the mail-in nonesense...which looks to be very subjective based on their "warranty" info. Let me know how it goes for you?
Aside from that it is a real pain to change the bulbs on my Max! 3 months is unacceptable. I'm going to try to return/replace it from the shop I purchased them at. If they don't I guess I gotta do the mail-in nonesense...which looks to be very subjective based on their "warranty" info. Let me know how it goes for you?
Originally posted by mdeal
I must call into question PIAA's reliability. To be more specific, one of my fog lights has burned out. I just noticed today. The fogs and the headlights are less than a year old. The kicker is that I don't usually drive at night and I should not have that many hours on them.
My GF's car has a PIAA fog light kit on it. I replaced the relay on it because it went out as well. That alone was $60. It was less than a year old, too.
What's up with that?
The PIAA lights work well, but for the price and the actual number of hours you can use them leaves much to be desired.
I'm going to start shopping around for a different brand for they have definetly lost a customer.
I must call into question PIAA's reliability. To be more specific, one of my fog lights has burned out. I just noticed today. The fogs and the headlights are less than a year old. The kicker is that I don't usually drive at night and I should not have that many hours on them.
My GF's car has a PIAA fog light kit on it. I replaced the relay on it because it went out as well. That alone was $60. It was less than a year old, too.
What's up with that?
The PIAA lights work well, but for the price and the actual number of hours you can use them leaves much to be desired.
I'm going to start shopping around for a different brand for they have definetly lost a customer.
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