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Posted: December 16, 2006 05:23 pm
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Super Member  Group: Members Posts: 248 Member No.: 137 Joined: March 05, 2005  |
Hi all
I blew an offside headlamp bulb a couple of months ago,then the nearside one went last month and today I blew the same bulb and the sidelight bulb.This is getting close to the total number of bulbs I have replaced in my entire 25 year motoring life!Have I just been unlucky or is there an underlying problem?Before you ask I was careful not to touch the headlamp bulb with my fingers!  Any help gratefully received as always. Regards Rob -------------------- 1958 BMW Isetta 300 RHD with SMITHS SELECTROSHIFT
1938 BMW R35 MOTORCYCLE 1959 CITROEN 2CV AZU Van Location:Pinner,Middx.St Palais,France & Lausanne,Switzerland...and all points in between! |
 
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| Peter.N. |
Posted: December 16, 2006 05:45 pm
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 Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 3414 Member No.: 78 Joined: August 31, 2004 |
Hi Bob
The relativly simple answer to the problem is to check the voltage across the battery with the engine running, it should be 14 volts plus or minus very little, try reving the engine and see if it changes, if its OK as I suspect it will be, the problem is either down to coincidence or mechanical shock to the lamps concerned. If its much over 14v, you have a duff alternator. Peter.N. -------------------- Used to have:
'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. '01 'Y' 406 GXL Hdi 110 manual estate silver '01 C5 estate 2.0. Hdi 110hp manual Located in Charmouth, Dorset. U.K. Blower transistors MJ 11015 |
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| xmexclusive |
Posted: December 16, 2006 06:13 pm
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Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 2877 Member No.: 144 Joined: April 06, 2005 |
Hi Rob
Logic suggests that it must be because you followed the handling instructions to the letter. Regards John -------------------- An interest in 2.5TD's.
Location: Hampshire, U.K. |
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