H3 Bulbs keep blowing out

BruinG20 · #1 03-18-2002, 07:09 PM

I got some plasma HID's H3's that keep blowing out. They have a 10 year warranty, so they're cheap to replace, but it's getting annoying to have to replace them every 3 months.

Are there any brands that last a long time (a year maybe)?? I'm thinking PIAA, but just looking into it first.

Again, looking for long lasting HID H3 foglight bulbs.

Mythos · #2 03-18-2002, 07:20 PM

What wattage are you using? You shouldn't go higher than 55W. I've had PIAA's for about 5 months now with no probs. they are 55W.

BruinG20 · #3 03-18-2002, 07:30 PM

i was pushing 85watts... which i know is too much. i guess i'll go with the piaa's and see how long they last. I also read that you have to turn your fogs off before starting or turning off your engine, anyone else hear this?

Mike.Com · #4 03-18-2002, 07:53 PM

The power fluctuates when you turn on the car or turn it off. Logically, it's a good idea to not have the lights on when this happens. (But I haven't been doing that.

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I use PIAA Ion Xtreme H3's (85w). I've had no problems with them. They're only 22.50 each at "Dirty Parts" in Culver City. I think they might have some white PIAA H3's also.

G20 SpoRt 2002 · #5 03-18-2002, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mythos
What wattage are you using? You shouldn't go higher than 55W. I've had PIAA's for about 5 months now with no probs. they are 55W.

Which PIAAs are you using???

Mythos · #6 03-18-2002, 09:28 PM

I'm using the Piaa ions - yellow. They look pretty good, but, they dont have the deep yellow of the lexus', more like a pale yellow.

TIZAO · #7 03-18-2002, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mythos
What wattage are you using? You shouldn't go higher than 55W. I've had PIAA's for about 5 months now with no probs. they are 55W.

Damn LOL I have 100W bulbs! LOL!:alien:

:licker: :smoka: :flash:

G20 SpoRt 2002 · #8 03-18-2002, 11:20 PM

I need to figure out which PIAAs to get....

stoneage_tech · #9 03-23-2002, 08:47 PM

i was going thru 55w bulbs like they were going out of style so i tried 100w and havent had a prb since when you have 4 h3s in a foglight system it gets expensive to be replaceing them all the time i went with KC 100w bulbs since they are only thing that can be found here in central alaska in 100w trim , cant wait till i get back to florida gonna put a good stock foglight system in there and get rid of whats in there now even though its the most efficent system i have seen in awhile . dont know why the higher wattage fixed it im no electrician ....

G20 SpoRt 2002 · #10 03-23-2002, 09:51 PM

I think I am just gunna do PIAA's in the fogd and headlights...

TIZAO · #11 03-24-2002, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stoneage_tech
i was going thru 55w bulbs like they were going out of style so i tried 100w and havent had a prb since when you have 4 h3s in a foglight system it gets expensive to be replaceing them all the time i went with KC 100w bulbs since they are only thing that can be found here in central alaska in 100w trim , cant wait till i get back to florida gonna put a good stock foglight system in there and get rid of whats in there now even though its the most efficent system i have seen in awhile . dont know why the higher wattage fixed it im no electrician ....

Yea so I am not the only one!!!:alien:

:licker: :smoka: :flash:

BruinG20 · #12 03-27-2002, 04:50 AM

might melt your wires using a 100w

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