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Old 09 Feb 2004, 01:29 am
Jonathan Lim
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Default Re: 1990 accord headlights burning out

Noted. Thanks.

'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> Jonathan Lim wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I'm having a persistent problem with my 1990 accord headlight bulbs.
>>These bulbs have been fine for over 6 years. The other day they both
>>blew out. As soon as I replaced them the bulbs blew out again. Someone
>>suggested that it may be a problem with the ground wire. Anyone know
>>where the ground wire is? I can't seem to find it. Or any other ideas on
>>
>>what I should check next?

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> If you install a halogen lamp but don't tighten it in place properly, it
> won't get the cooling it requires. I kept blowing left headlamps in my
> Caravan because previous owner had lost the locking collar, which holds
> the base of the lamp intimate on the body of the lamp housing.
>
> If you've put the bulb in with the base not sitting flat against the
> mating surface, it won't dissipate heat and will burn out way too soon.
> I think there's only one way for the notch in the base to align with
> place it fits into...
>
> 'Curly'
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