13aldy13
Member Since: 12 Feb 2008
Location: Cambridge
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Why does my nearside brake light bulb keep blowing 3 times now in the last couple of months????
Regards Andy Java Black - Alpaca - Auto - HSE - 2006MY
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 13th Sep 2009 3:41 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Are you using LR OEM bulbs or aftermarket ones from Halfords or similar? I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 13th Sep 2009 3:43 pm |
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13aldy13
Member Since: 12 Feb 2008
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 95
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They are not LR OEM bulbs they are from a local motor factor, perhaps I should buy one from LR Java Black - Alpaca - Auto - HSE - 2006MY
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| 13th Sep 2009 3:57 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
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I was getting bulbs going like this, until i started getting the bulbs from the dealer, don't know why it should make a difference but it does seem to! Others have reported the same thing as well  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 13th Sep 2009 3:59 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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i had the opposite..... brake bulbs (LR) kept blowing every few days. I got through about 10 !!!.
Replaced the last one with a Bosch bulb from Halfords and its been OK for the last 3 -4 weeks Duncan
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| 13th Sep 2009 4:09 pm |
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Rob Hollonds
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Sydney
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my OEM Bulbs failed within weeks. Quality aftermarket replacements are fine...not blown one. MY07 D3, TDV6S; Bull Bar, Cooper S/T's, Dual Battery, UHF, GPS; 03 D2, 94 D1, both departed & 1950 S1 80" going strong. 06 Astra CDX Coupe.
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| 13th Sep 2009 8:06 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Yup it depends on the quality of the globes, don't by the no brand cheapies. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 14th Sep 2009 1:39 am |
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bigdal
Member Since: 11 Jun 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 46
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I too was having the same issues
Brought a twin pack from Halfrawds and changed both at the same time, that was about 4 weeks ago.
I did notice when changing them that the filaments in the lamp when fitted in a D3 are vertical from looking at a couple of other vehicles in the street and my trusty old D1 it seems the norm to have the filaments hoizontal
Anyone any thoughts
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| 14th Sep 2009 8:51 am |
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