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Blowing bulbs

  • 20-07-2009 6:04pm
    #1
    Seanieke
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭


    My Primastar van keeps blowing bulbs, I'm changing them every week, its got to the stage where I dont have my fogs & headlights on at the same time so when one set blow, I can switch to the other to get me home.

    People have said "Oh the electronics in that van aint good, always give problems" but can anyone tell me what exactly causes it??

    Thanks in advance...


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  • #2
    Interceptor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Seanieke wrote: »
    can anyone tell me what exactly causes it??

    The Nissan badge

    Sorry - couldn't help it. I've had several of these for work and never had a problem with them, I'd suggest you invest in an hour with an auto electrician who will see if your reg/rec is supplying over voltage. Damaged wiring can cause intermittent shorts and these will blow bulbs too.

    'cptr


  • #3
    Nforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    Also, never handle the glass on the bulb. This can cause hot spots with resulting bulb failure.


  • #4
    ttm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭ttm


    afaik if its a 12V bulb powered by a 12V battery the only thing that could be producing more the 12V is the alternator and its regulating electonics. So I'd check if the regulator is in the Alternator itself which they normally are and then change the Alternator anyway thats where I'd start looking.

    Only thing I know about Auto Electics is that most mechanics don't want to know about it - its a Black Art to most of then ;)


  • #5
    Seanieke
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Interceptor wrote: »
    The Nissan badge

    It's forgiven, I was given a stern warning on Boards before buying the yolk about the electrics, Ya prob had a few words of advice then too!!

    Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into it


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