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| | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 | I have a set of the reproduction tail lights on my 49 gmc. Each tail light has two single filament bulbs inside. I am using bulbs that say 12v on the package, however, I can't seem to keep bulbs alive in one of the tail lights in particular. I check em, and they are indeed burned out when I change em. What the heck is up? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Are they burned out or broken filaments? Burned out would indicate an electrical problem, broken filament would indicate a vibration problem. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 | hmmm. I will have to get the bifocals out to be sure. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Are the bulbs made in China? I bought a whole box of Chinese made headlight bulbs for my '38 (prefocus base) and none lasted more then a few seconds before burning out.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 | I have been getting them at the local auto parts places. I do think the packaging said sylvania....but also said made in china. None of them seem to last more than one or two rides. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | I guess China doesn't seal the bulbs well enough, air gets in and poof. I work a parts store and the returns are crazy on China-made bulbs-many blow upon the first use. Chinese quality is lacking. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 | That is what I am starting to think here. I also got a headlight from the same flaps that was not glue together squarely. It would not fit in the headlight retainer ring. Being out in the boonies, I gently nipped off a fraction of glass off the outer rim to make it fit. If I had been in town it would have gone back to the store forthwith. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 194 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 194 | You may by sending a shock wave to the bulb when you close the hood. Slamming the hood sends good jolt to the bulbs in some cars. | | |
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