Re: Headlamps burning out too soon

Did you touch the lamp with bare hand?
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Re: Headlamps burning out too soon

Yung replacemet bulb ba na ipinalit mo pareho ang wattage sa stock?

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Re: Headlamps burning out too soon

Hi Joey,

Bought me a good Phillips brand set of long throw head lamps at Handyman MetroEast. I got them last 2011 for 3K/set and so far they have been ok. They look and feel as bright as HID's but they are just conventional 55/60 watts halogens. Check your terminal posts for overheating as there might be some grounding that causes the burn out. If your light fuses heat up then there is a line anomaly and may have to be checked by an electrician. If you switched with a higher wattage load you must look into improving your terminal or socket materials say, ceramic or something of high heat tolerance not to mention the wire thickness of the bulb. Good luck.

Re: Headlamps burning out too soon

check nyo muna sir kung tama ang charging voltage...ewan ko lang sa tucson pero usually e 14.4 Volts ang maximum for 12 volts systems...beyond that e yang problem nyo ang isa sa mga sintomas ng overcharging.

kung within specs ang voltage e baka bulb quality issues....

Re: Headlamps burning out too soon

@bryant,
No, I made sure not to touch the bulbs.

@bugel,
Yes, they're the same rating as the stock bulbs.

@miked,
12.3V when idle, 14.2V at 2,000 RPM. Measured at the battery terminals.

@willyfernando,
3K/set? I guess I was buying the cheapo ones. I don't remember spending more than 1K for a pair. I'll go to MetroEast sometime today to get those lamps. 🙂

Re: Headlamps burning out too soon

@miked,
12.3V when idle, 14.2V at 2,000 RPM. Measured at the battery terminals.

[COLOR="Blue"]Should be 12.8V - 13.2V at least during idle with load. As you increase the RPM the charging rate plays within 13.8V to 14.2V Check your belt tension or it's condition if it has too much slack due to cracks.

@willyfernando,
3K/set? I guess I was buying the cheapo ones. I don't remember spending more than 1K for a pair. I'll go to MetroEast sometime today to get those lamps. 🙂

[COLOR="blue"]I used to buy them cheaper stuff but when I came across this long throw series by phillips I just couldn't resist them. 😀

Re: Headlamps burning out too soon

hi Joey,
based on what you mentioned. it might be the bulb's lifespan of 4 years - considering the heat inside the assembly degrades it quality to last more than 5 years of expectancy.

if ever you replaced it with OEM brand and you encountered problem with weeks span, there might be a problem on your electrical system.

you can check the maximum voltage ratings of the bulb if its the same with the OEM - usually the same.

I remembered I did one experiment putting electronics circuit to level the voltage only up to 12V for the headlamp and works fine.

another thing, that is why I like HID especially with only 35 of wattage as its not generating too much heat compare to 55W/60W bulb.

The stock headlamps of my Tucson lasted almost 4 years. The mid 2013 one of them burned out (low beam). Then the other one followed a few weeks later.

Since then I have gone through two pairs of replacements. The last pair went out a couple of days ago less than 24 hours apart.

Are the lamps available today that bad? Or is there something wrong with my car? One of the pairs I used was German made Narva.

Re: Headlamps burning out too soon

Sir, touching the bulb with bare hands, so long as it is not connected to the socket and no power supply is a bit okay. Manufacturers tend to prohibit touching the bulb glass to avoid skin oil or dirt to fog the glass affecting the illumination but not the bulb's lifespan.

If the electrical problem is with the headlight bulb only, your vehicle's charging system may be fine otherwise the rest of your vehicle's electrical systems may also be affected.

Your best bet is to check the bulb socket and it's wiring for loose connections or faulty electrical contact, otherwise you may consider spending more on quality bulbs.