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Since: Feb 13, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:27 am
Post subject: 87'Olds headlights that pop.
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| I've got an old Olds that everytime I turn on the heater or defroster
the headlights pop. When I inspect the the lights or light (sometimes
its just one light) the bulb has literally popped. What the hell is
wrong with this car ? This is gettng expensive buying headlights.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:58 pm
Post subject: Re: 87'Olds headlights that pop. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Are the headlights turned on when this happens?
When you say "popped" do you mean the filament has burned out or the glass
has broken?
"David Allen" <daveallen8.DeleteThis@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> I've got an old Olds that everytime I turn on the heater or defroster
> the headlights pop. When I inspect the the lights or light (sometimes
> its just one light) the bulb has literally popped. What the hell is
> wrong with this car ? This is gettng expensive buying headlights.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:12 pm
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:04 pm
Post subject: Re: 87'Olds headlights that pop. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Are these Halogen type lamps or are they sealed beams?
"David Allen" <daveallen8 DeleteThis @webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Yes, definitely turned on. And they don't pop right away either. Its
> sometime while I'm driving.
> Pop I mean the glass is exploded. The filament looks fairly in tact just
> some ash on it.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:18 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:24 am
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The 9004 appears to be a Halogen lamp. Are you observing the stringent
handling requirements when you install a new lamp? My understanding is that
you cannot touch any part of the glass envelope while handling them, and you
cannot get let foreign material get on the glass while installing them.
According to a recent informative thread in the sci.electronic.repair news
group a higher OR lower voltage can be death to these bulbs also. How's
your alternator performing?
"David Allen" <daveallen8.TakeThisOut@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> There Philips 9004 12v . Replacement bulbs.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:02 pm
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Yes, I'm aware handling them with care. And as far as I can tell the
altenator is okay. I've been wondering though, having looked at the
wires if the light sockets were the original sockets, if the 1st owner
wanting halogen lights replaced the old sockets with the older style of
bulb by cutting them out. This would explain the tape on all the wires
leading to the sockets. What do you think ? >> Stay informed about: 87'Olds headlights that pop. |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:17 pm
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What kind of Oldsmobile do you have? I was guessing while researching the
issue, and assumed that it came from the factory equipped with Halogen
bulbs.
Taped connections? It might be good to take them all apart and inspect the
quality of the splices. Maybe the machine had an accident earlier and
someone put new fenders on it but did not rewire in a professional manner.
Is there any way that water could be splashing onto the bulbs through an
opening in the headlight housing?
"The Rave" <camarosanta DeleteThis @webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Yes, I'm aware handling them with care. And as far as I can tell the
> altenator is okay. I've been wondering though, having looked at the
> wires if the light sockets were the original sockets, if the 1st owner
> wanting halogen lights replaced the old sockets with the older style of
> bulb by cutting them out. This would explain the tape on all the wires
> leading to the sockets. What do you think ?
> >> Stay informed about: 87'Olds headlights that pop. |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:15 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:08 pm
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Oops. I had forgotten that heater/defroster thing.
If low voltage really does zap Halogen bulbs then my suspicions would turn
toward a grounding problem. If the headlights and the heater/defroster are
sharing the same ground path for some reason such as a poor ground
connection for one circuit or the other, then that could reduce the voltage
applied to the bulbs even though alternator output is normal. Kind of a
stretch, but I'm running out of ideas.
"David Allen" <daveallen8.RemoveThis@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> No, I don't think any water is getting in there but I'll have to have a
> closer look. Besides that doesn't explain why they pop after turning on
> the heater or defroster.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:43 pm
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