Re: VW Golf 98 1.6 rear sidelights blowing



On 31 Dec 2005 03:39:13 -0800, "Bob" <muppet345@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>The better half's Golf is popping rear side lights like there is no
>tomorrow. I started this morning as she'd been running around on one
>rear side light for a while (which was a bit dim anyway). I found the
>working light was a 5 watt and they are both supposed to be 10 watt so
>I replaced them both.
>
>To cut a long story short I now have 3 dud 10 watt bulbs and just one
>working 10 watt in the car at the moment. I won't hold my breath on how
>long that holds out!
>
>Any ideas?
>
>For info the new bulbs which have blown have white swirly pattern on
>one side.

Is that inside the glass, like smoke?

If it is, then the bulbs were duff - perhaps all from the same duff
batch.

Cheers,

Colin.
.



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