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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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passenger side foglight wont last a week

i bought the car in october and the passenger side fog light was blown, so i bought new ones and put them in, 2 weeks later, same one was blown again, didnt replace it til about 2 weeks ago but replaced with super whites this time and it blew early this week.

do i have a short? if so how do i fix it? if not whats the problem?

please help me.
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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Re: passenger side foglight wont last a week

Originally posted by KriZZeaM
i bought the car in october and the passenger side fog light was blown, so i bought new ones and put them in, 2 weeks later, same one was blown again, didnt replace it til about 2 weeks ago but replaced with super whites this time and it blew early this week.

do i have a short? if so how do i fix it? if not whats the problem?

please help me.
You probably have a water problem. Check the wiring and grommets.
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 05:46 AM
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what brand and wattage are the bulbs your using?
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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Re: passenger side foglight wont last a week

Originally posted by KriZZeaM
i bought the car in october and the passenger side fog light was blown, so i bought new ones and put them in, 2 weeks later, same one was blown again, didnt replace it til about 2 weeks ago but replaced with super whites this time and it blew early this week.

do i have a short? if so how do i fix it? if not whats the problem?

please help me.
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(I've went through 10+ bulbs in 1.5 years)
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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Originally posted by njmaxseltd
what brand and wattage are the bulbs your using?
2 different brands w/ reccomended wattage
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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I've recently had to change my foglights out as well... water got all up into the seal..
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