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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Default DRL's keep burning out

Well, its happened over an over. I buy brand new bulbs for my DRL's and in about 3 weeks they are both burnt out. I don't know what the problem is. Has anyone else experienced this???
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Mine did the same thing, I even tried L.E.D.'s and they only lasted around a month. Finally used Die-Electric grease,( got at GM Dealer ) get new bulbs,
put Die-Electric grease in socket, make sure glass on bulb has no grease or oil from your fingers. Use a rubber glove when you put the new bulbs in.
Also get bulbs from Dealer, I was told the new GM bulb last longer.......
It did.............
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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i put wagner kryptons from oreillys in mine about 3 years ago and have not touched them since. it says something like longlife and bp3157ll on the pack. dont buy the cheap *** eiko crap.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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I have a pair of white 3157 LED's in mine, i had the same problem with bulbs burning out, some even exploding! Ive had the LED's in their for about 6-7 months now.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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GM released upgraded DRL light bulbs
I will look up the part numbers and repost.
The updated numbers are supposed to correct the burning out issue.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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make sure to check it before you throw it away cause i checked mine because it was out and come to find out the light was just loose.maybe i just lucked out cause i do see a **** load of nbs trucks with the 1 eyed ***** thing
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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For some reasons.. some models' corner lights were holding a lot of moisture causing the lights to blow out quicker.. happened to me untill i changed to clear corners and i sealed everything with clear silicon to be sure there was no moisture... also the gommets around the lights may also leak in some moisture... only advice on that is to get new washers or gommets or whatever they are called and make sure the fittings are sung when you put the lights back into their holes... good luck.
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