Headlights keep blowing

[maca]

What's the go? The main beam bulbs keeps blowing at random times. I've chanaged the bulbs probably 4 times in the past year and it can happen on either side (not at the same time, though).

Any ideas?

Thanks

[badgerboards]

your flashing too many hot babes

[maca]

your flashing too many hot babes

Hahaha niiiice. No need to flash em, once they see the sunroof, they're automatically in

[team_v]

Are you running the H7 bulbs?
Are they 55W or 65W rated?

All i can think of is that you may have overpowered lights that keep burning themselves out.

[maca]

Are you running the H7 bulbs?
Are they 55W or 65W rated?

All i can think of is that you may have overpowered lights that keep burning themselves out.

Pretty sure they're H7 bulbs, the ones that came stock.

I cbf getting a new one last time so I used the main bulb from my old headlights, it was H7 but I think it's the other side that's blown now.

[Transporter]

What's the go? The main beam bulbs keeps blowing at random times. I've chanaged the bulbs probably 4 times in the past year and it can happen on either side (not at the same time, though).

Any ideas?

Thanks

What model and year is your car?

[maca]

2006 (MY05) Touareg V6 Luxury. Sorry, should've included that.

[Transporter]

Check the Voltage on the globe terminals. With engine running at idle the voltage should be 13.2V max. Have an assistant to open throttle to increase engine RPM briefly over 2500 again the voltage should be 13.2V I know that very often I measured higher voltage but the globe manufacturers don't accept the warranty if the globe is showing formation of the ball at the posts. Also make sure that the globe is properly seated in the headlight.

[maca]

Check the Voltage on the globe terminals. With engine running at idle the voltage should be 13.2V max. Have an assistant to open throttle to increase engine RPM briefly over 2500 again the voltage should be 13.2V I know that very often I measured higher voltage but the globe manufacturers don't accept the warranty if the globe is showing formation of the ball at the posts. Also make sure that the globe is properly seated in the headlight.

Thanks, I'll give that a go (if I can get into the terminals without removing the lights).

The only way to get to the bulbs/terminals is to remove the entire cluster. But appreciate the picture anyways

[Rob Burns]

This may seem like a silly question but are you touching the glass on the bulbs at all? If so the oils in your fingers will create hot spots and lead to premature failure.

[Transporter]

Maybe it's worthwhile to note that, if you not sure that somebody had touched the glass part of the globe or you did it accidentally, just use methylated spirit to clean the glass.

[maca]

Thanks for all your advice, guys. I'll buy a new set of bulbs ensuring they're not touched with bare fingers. I hope that's the answer

[Umai Naa!!]

Check the cleanliness and security of the electrical connectors for the headlight assembly. Also, if it's not completely engaged into the carrier, it can render the lights inoperative. I've seen this on a few in the past, where customers have removed the headlight to replace the globe, but have not completely re-engaged it into the carrier and the lights have not worked.

[maca]

Check the cleanliness and security of the electrical connectors for the headlight assembly. Also, if it's not completely engaged into the carrier, it can render the lights inoperative. I've seen this on a few in the past, where customers have removed the headlight to replace the globe, but have not completely re-engaged it into the carrier and the lights have not worked.

Ok cheers, I'll check it out next time I've got the car. It seems to be doing alright now so I might just wait until we have another drama... I've learnt my lesson to not touch things when they aren't broken haha.