[turbovation]

I have been running a set of PIAA bulbs for about 6 months with my stock headlights and harnesses. They cost me 80 bucks for the set at ORW (offroad warehouse)....and the low beam on the left side stopped working. I did some investigatory work when I realized it, and the highbeam still works fine. I checked the fuse and it is not burned out and I also took the bulb out and shook it and I didn't hear anything.

SO...is it possible for the lowbeam to burn out and for the highbeam to keep working??
Perhaps one of the wires got singed or something? I honestly do not know. But I don't want to have to fork out more money for a high performance bulb that only lasted 6 months.

Any ideas?

 

[Foci_Fosho]

Yes the bulb will still work.

I, too, recently (1 week ago) had my $15 ebay bulb burn out. The highbeam still works because that's a different filament, these bulbs got 2 filaments, unlike dual hellas which have a different bulb for the highbeams.

also, I noticed my bulb didn't rattle. I assume the filaments are tight and compact unlike incandescent bulbs which is basically like a thin coil spring.

 

[turbovation]

Thanks for the response Ryan. Do you think I will be able to get this thing replaced free of charge?? I would really hope that after 6 months it would still work. Stupid POS...maybe i'll just get some HIDs lol.

 

[W~Phoenix~{RC}]

Do you know if your bulbs came with a warranty? I know that some companies do replace your bulbs as they go out and you just need to pay the shipping+handling cost.

Cheers!

 

[turbovation]

I'm not sure, i'll e-mail 'em. Good idea though...

 

[turbovation]

well you will all be happy to know that my headlight turned itself back on. I don't get it!

 

[sir alpha]

i put euro light xennon bulbs in the headlight housing and i milted the plug all the wires just barely touching the bulb socket look at that some aftermarket bulbs are too hot

 

[turbovation]

Yah I bought some of those for my old jetta...melted the hell out of everything and almost caught my motor on fire. So this time around I spent 80 bucks on a proven piece and I love 'em....not too hot either..just right.