City Light bulbs? which ones?

[drem914]

nice match! azzaro. what was the temperature rating on your HID?

1 x H7 6000K Automobile HID Kit from CQLights

Are you experiencing any problems when the lights are turned on...such as idiot lights on your instrument panel coming on when hjeadlights are switched on??? I have the same kit. Trouble since day one.

Bob

No problems with the instrument panel, idiot lights never came on before or after I installed the kit.

I have just gone through 2 pairs of LED "city" or "parking" lights in just the last 3 months. They are supposed to be rated for 100,000 hrs. I like driving my car but i haven't been it it that long. Is this normal? I am going back to the standard long life sylvanias and see if they last any better. When I bought my car used it had one driving bulb burned out at the time. Is there something about the environment of housing? I can't imagine replacing these bulbs every couple of months. That seems absurd.

[RFM]

drem914, it's not normal to blow up 2 pairs in 3 months. Or the used bulbs are crap, or the alternator voltage output is too high, IMHO.

[itzbob46]

Hey drem914, what kind of city light bulbs were these? We all need to avoid buying these things. 100,000 hours is like driving 8 hours per day, every day for 34 yrs. You must have a hell of a commute to burn these out.........LOL.

Perhaps some of these guys can recommend a quality substitute. If your voltage reg was truble, you would have other bulbs burning out all the time.

[drem914]

Hey drem914, what kind of city light bulbs were these? We all need to avoid buying these things. 100,000 hours is like driving 8 hours per day, every day for 34 yrs. You must have a hell of a commute to burn these out.........LOL.

Perhaps some of these guys can recommend a quality substitute. If your voltage reg was truble, you would have other bulbs burning out all the time.

The LEDs were from Pep Boys, brand name "Pilot." I recommend staying away.

I don't think i have a voltage problem. I have no other issues with any electrical in the car as far as I know. I used the same type to replace my interior door bulbs and they are just fine.

I asked PB about the warranty on the bulbs and they said contact the manuf., it is not their problem. I contacted the manuf. and they say take it back to PB and they will resolve the issue within 60-90 days - yea right.

Edited February 10, 2009 by drem914

[alstarz88]

the original lightronics use expensive halogen side light bulbs can you get led versions og them they are not 194 i think they are 242's or something thay are about £5 (uk) a bulb and shine yellow which spoiles the HID