so ya H3 bulbs SUCK!! any input...
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so ya H3 bulbs SUCK!! any input...
Alrighty my take on things is the life of a H3 bulb sucks major ***...
I have to run H3 55w bulbs in my STOCK Ford (hella style) foglights like so
every freaking like 2 months my foglight bulbs burn out. when i install them i never touch the bulbs. there wired correctly so idk what the freaking problem is, does anyone know of a better bulb to run instead that will work?????
if not i swear to god i am gonna kill these things!
I have to run H3 55w bulbs in my STOCK Ford (hella style) foglights like so
every freaking like 2 months my foglight bulbs burn out. when i install them i never touch the bulbs. there wired correctly so idk what the freaking problem is, does anyone know of a better bulb to run instead that will work?????
if not i swear to god i am gonna kill these things!
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H3 bulbs have single lead, and a "lead frame" that provides the ground.
In addition, most have the lead frame attached to a metal piece to help disperse the heat.
Cheap bulbs may have the lead frame around the glass in a way that contributes to early failure at extended high temperatures. Try a better brand of bulb and see what happens. Also, make sure you're mounting them well and that the metal-metal interface between the leadframe and mount is clean.
What is your system voltage? Are you sure it's not too high? At startup it may peak over 14 volts, but it should generally run at about 13.2 to 13.8. If it's much higher than that, high temperature halogens like H3's may run too hot for their tiny size.
Water getting in when they're hot could cause them to lose their seal due to splintering of the glass. This could be very small voids that are hard to see in the base of the bulb. Although the part of the bulb inside the reflector may be well isolated, make sure the REAR of the bulb isn't getting wet and that wire entry seals and so forth are in good shape.
Not much more I can think of. H3's are a less reliable bulb -- but I used mine a lot and never had those problems so something ain't right for sure.
In addition, most have the lead frame attached to a metal piece to help disperse the heat.
Cheap bulbs may have the lead frame around the glass in a way that contributes to early failure at extended high temperatures. Try a better brand of bulb and see what happens. Also, make sure you're mounting them well and that the metal-metal interface between the leadframe and mount is clean.
What is your system voltage? Are you sure it's not too high? At startup it may peak over 14 volts, but it should generally run at about 13.2 to 13.8. If it's much higher than that, high temperature halogens like H3's may run too hot for their tiny size.
Water getting in when they're hot could cause them to lose their seal due to splintering of the glass. This could be very small voids that are hard to see in the base of the bulb. Although the part of the bulb inside the reflector may be well isolated, make sure the REAR of the bulb isn't getting wet and that wire entry seals and so forth are in good shape.
Not much more I can think of. H3's are a less reliable bulb -- but I used mine a lot and never had those problems so something ain't right for sure.
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Originally Posted by n3elz
H3 bulbs have single lead, and a "lead frame" that provides the ground.
In addition, most have the lead frame attached to a metal piece to help disperse the heat.
Cheap bulbs may have the lead frame around the glass in a way that contributes to early failure at extended high temperatures. Try a better brand of bulb and see what happens. Also, make sure you're mounting them well and that the metal-metal interface between the leadframe and mount is clean.
What is your system voltage? Are you sure it's not too high? At startup it may peak over 14 volts, but it should generally run at about 13.2 to 13.8. If it's much higher than that, high temperature halogens like H3's may run too hot for their tiny size.
Water getting in when they're hot could cause them to lose their seal due to splintering of the glass. This could be very small voids that are hard to see in the base of the bulb. Although the part of the bulb inside the reflector may be well isolated, make sure the REAR of the bulb isn't getting wet and that wire entry seals and so forth are in good shape.
Not much more I can think of. H3's are a less reliable bulb -- but I used mine a lot and never had those problems so something ain't right for sure.
In addition, most have the lead frame attached to a metal piece to help disperse the heat.
Cheap bulbs may have the lead frame around the glass in a way that contributes to early failure at extended high temperatures. Try a better brand of bulb and see what happens. Also, make sure you're mounting them well and that the metal-metal interface between the leadframe and mount is clean.
What is your system voltage? Are you sure it's not too high? At startup it may peak over 14 volts, but it should generally run at about 13.2 to 13.8. If it's much higher than that, high temperature halogens like H3's may run too hot for their tiny size.
Water getting in when they're hot could cause them to lose their seal due to splintering of the glass. This could be very small voids that are hard to see in the base of the bulb. Although the part of the bulb inside the reflector may be well isolated, make sure the REAR of the bulb isn't getting wet and that wire entry seals and so forth are in good shape.
Not much more I can think of. H3's are a less reliable bulb -- but I used mine a lot and never had those problems so something ain't right for sure.
I have a volt guage and my whole trucks Volts are 14.2ish
and i know its definally not water that was the problem with my old procomp lights that i used for fogs but thats why i switched to Ford housings because they seal so nice...
honistly i am out of idea's
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
there is a better manufacture then Sylvainia? do tell?
I have a volt guage and my whole trucks Volts are 14.2ish
and i know its definally not water that was the problem with my old procomp lights that i used for fogs but thats why i switched to Ford housings because they seal so nice...
honistly i am out of idea's
I have a volt guage and my whole trucks Volts are 14.2ish
and i know its definally not water that was the problem with my old procomp lights that i used for fogs but thats why i switched to Ford housings because they seal so nice...
honistly i am out of idea's
Maybe they're not real Sylvania's -- maybe they're counterfeit. Happens nowadays. Try buying them at a different store and see what happens.
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try piaas i have them in my reverse lights and also my work van i have them in the fog ights and reverse and every headlight in all vehicls .they are a lot better and brighter to me never had luck with sylverstar thats why i changed to Piaa and i have talked to there techs and they do know how a good bulb is soposto be made.
try them out cant really be any worse right maby a lil more $$ but u can test them right?
o ya and dont buy off there websight to much $ get from like a store that does a lot of upgrades and stuff not like a advanced normaly there a lot less $$ there and they warrenty the bulbs normaly also
try them out cant really be any worse right maby a lil more $$ but u can test them right?
o ya and dont buy off there websight to much $ get from like a store that does a lot of upgrades and stuff not like a advanced normaly there a lot less $$ there and they warrenty the bulbs normaly also
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Originally Posted by n3elz
It's 14.2 under full load with the lights on? That's actually on the high side and will make lights nice and white, but last less long.
Maybe they're not real Sylvania's -- maybe they're counterfeit. Happens nowadays. Try buying them at a different store and see what happens.
Maybe they're not real Sylvania's -- maybe they're counterfeit. Happens nowadays. Try buying them at a different store and see what happens.
i have bought them from Murry's auto store, autozone, Napa...idk where else to get them.....
Originally Posted by MonsterGuy
try piaas i have them in my reverse lights and also my work van i have them in the fog ights and reverse and about to get some for my hellas. they are a lot better to me never had luck with sylverstar thats why i changed to Piaa and i have talked to there techs and they do know how a good bulb is soposto be made.
try them out cant really be any worse right maby a lil more $$ but u can test them right?
o ya and dont buy off there websight to much $ get from like a store that does a lot of upgrades and stuff not like a advanced normaly there a lot less $$ there and they warrenty the bulbs normaly also
try them out cant really be any worse right maby a lil more $$ but u can test them right?
o ya and dont buy off there websight to much $ get from like a store that does a lot of upgrades and stuff not like a advanced normaly there a lot less $$ there and they warrenty the bulbs normaly also
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Originally Posted by MonsterGuy
try piaas i have them in my reverse lights and also my work van i have them in the fog ights and reverse and every headlight in all vehicls .they are a lot better and brighter to me never had luck with sylverstar thats why i changed to Piaa and i have talked to there techs and they do know how a good bulb is soposto be made.
try them out cant really be any worse right maby a lil more $$ but u can test them right?
o ya and dont buy off there websight to much $ get from like a store that does a lot of upgrades and stuff not like a advanced normaly there a lot less $$ there and they warrenty the bulbs normaly also
try them out cant really be any worse right maby a lil more $$ but u can test them right?
o ya and dont buy off there websight to much $ get from like a store that does a lot of upgrades and stuff not like a advanced normaly there a lot less $$ there and they warrenty the bulbs normaly also
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