popping bulbs

moomin · Post by **moomin** » 10 Oct 2004, 13:10

every couple of weeks my driver side headlight bulb pops, anyone know what could be causing this?

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 10 Oct 2004, 14:49

Hi
Strange that just one bulbs popping?
You sure you havent touched the glass part of the bulb with your fingers when fitting it?

Dave Burns · Post by **Dave Burns** » 10 Oct 2004, 18:04

Loose headlamp assembly.
Dave

Dave Bamber · Post by **Dave Bamber** » 10 Oct 2004, 21:06

Could be a bad earth as well.

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 10 Oct 2004, 21:34

Mates Volve V70 had this proplem and it was a bad earth connection.

moomin · Post by **moomin** » 10 Oct 2004, 23:39

well i know o didnt touch the glass, so i'll check on the earth and make sure nothings lose. thanks all

solara · Post by **solara** » 11 Oct 2004, 16:02

If the earth conn is okay, I would also try replacing the other paired headlamp bulb.

moomin · Post by **moomin** » 11 Oct 2004, 17:24

i just looked on the inside, and this buld didnt just blow, it eploded, shatterd completely, could this just be the earth or could it be more serious?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » 11 Oct 2004, 22:57

Hi,
not contradicting anything said so far. A halogen bulb needs a 12 volt pd across it, otherwise they will blow. So any poor connection - high resistance will have this affect. Can't remember wher I got that from, but
I had a CX500 motorcycle with a Rickman fairing and two headlights. This was frequently popping bulbs. I came across the above info, replaced the in-line connector between bike and fairing - problem solved.
Malcolm

moomin · Post by **moomin** » 12 Oct 2004, 02:48

well all the connections are good, any other suggestions? maybe i've just got 2 dudd bulbs in a row, one lasted a couple of weeks, the other about 3 days.