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hoppy2018
02-14-2006, 08:57 PM
I bought a set of yellow gold headlight bulbs for my silvia s13 projection headlights. I installed on both sides and drove with them for a while then they just stopped working, I pulled the bulbs out and the metal part below the bulb was all burnt looking but the light was fine. (both sides are the same>

Does anybody know what could be wrong?

thanks
180882
02-14-2006, 11:49 PM
wrong wattage? bad ground, something touchin somewhere. fuse?
barbarian
02-14-2006, 11:49 PM
Well, could they have just burnt out? Not unusual if they are the same age.
GTS Jeff
02-15-2006, 01:14 AM
Over wattage would be my guess...
hoppy2018
02-15-2006, 01:45 PM
Originally posted by GTS Jeff
Over wattage would be my guess...

how do i change the wattage? if its too high.
QuasarCav
02-15-2006, 01:49 PM
Originally posted by hoppy2018


how do i change the wattage? if its too high.


Don't buy ricer bulbs. Stick with the stock wattage or else you will keep getting this problem.
hoppy2018
02-15-2006, 02:30 PM
the bulbs i had installed are 85w 12v. dos anybody know the stock wattage?
GTS Jeff
02-15-2006, 03:27 PM
Originally posted by hoppy2018
the bulbs i had installed are 85w 12v. dos anybody know the stock wattage? 55w for low beam haha. I am getting some 85w bulbs soon, but I also have upgraded wiring and since I have popup headlights I can basically turn them on only when the car is moving (for cooling)
hoppy2018
02-15-2006, 03:40 PM
okay thanks man ill pick up some 55w 12v and see how they work.
GTS Jeff
02-15-2006, 03:45 PM
Originally posted by hoppy2018
okay thanks man ill pick up some 55w 12v and see how they work. Just hope that you didn't burn out any wiring/connectors/switches...
hoppy2018
02-15-2006, 06:23 PM
does anybody know how to do a h3 conversion from a h3c?