I always clean my replacement bulbs, especially the halogens, with
alcohol before installing them. You never know who (or how) handled
them! I've had pretty good luck with this process.
Gene Beaird
98 Flame Red CC R/T (with leaking tailshaft seal)
><< You didn't happen to touch the glass of the bulbs with your hands while
> installing them, did you? The oil from your hands boils on the glass of the
> bulb and kills them. Gotta hold them with some type of oil-free cloth.
> >>
>
>Yes I am aware of this. I was very careful not to touch the bulbs either
>time, and 2 of the 3 still went out. I will stick with the normal
>colored/wattage 9004 from now on. I added the higher wattage bulbs hoping
>for
>increase light/visibility on the road. Well now, I am adding a pair of Hella
>500 6" Round driving lights to help out the poor stock system.
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