turn signal bulbs

c4racer · #1 12-13-2010, 01:39 PM

So I had a bulb burn out several months ago and replaced it with a parts store one. Rear turn signal. And few months later now it burns out again. Seems strange. Are the factory BMW bulbs rated for higher current than the generic parts store replacements? Maybe I should be using BMW bulbs? Anybody have this same experience?

I swapped in another parts store bulb since I bought two before and it works fine. For now. But I wonder for how long?

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stalklee · #2 12-13-2010, 08:29 PM

I changed mine a year ago, I bought it at local part store. Did you touch the bulb when you were installing the light bulbs? if you did try to avoid the glass area when you installing the light bulb

c4racer · #3 12-13-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stalklee

I changed mine a year ago, I bought it at local part store. Did you touch the bulb when you were installing the light bulbs? if you did try to avoid the glass area when you installing the light bulb

wait. avoid touching the bulb itself? never heard of that. Why? How are you supposed to install them? I can't see a way to do it w/o touching unless maybe wearing gloves...

Dannyell · #4 12-13-2010, 08:50 PM

Oils in your skin shorten the life of any bulb. wear gloves

c4racer · #5 12-13-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannyell

Oils in your skin shorten the life of any bulb. wear gloves

ah. interesting. good to know. of course, didn't do that when I changed it again this time!! good thing they are cheap bulbs!! I will pick up some spares and keep my gloves handy...

sprocket1200 · #6 12-14-2010, 12:00 AM

also grease the contacts to make a better connection and prevent moisture issues. i believe it is called dielectric grease.

stalklee · #7 12-14-2010, 12:35 AM

That's the reason why you see there are lots of cars on the road with only one side of headlight working. I have told a guy in the cartoys not to do that but he doesn't believe in me. wear gloves and clean it with alcohol before you change any light bulbs

c4racer · #8 12-14-2010, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stalklee

That's the reason why you see there are lots of cars on the road with only one side of headlight working. I have told a guy in the cartoys not to do that but he doesn't believe in me. wear gloves and clean it with alcohol before you change any light bulbs

I guess I can see it..... I'll break into my stash of disposable rubber gloves next time......

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