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need some help
hey guys,
while picking up a silverstar bulb for my fog lights(yes one already died), i decided to grab a two pack of h13 xv's for my head lights. my question even though may sound stupid, how do i install them, i certainly can't get my hand in the tight area to pull out factory bulbs and replace with the new ones.
thanks,
greg
while picking up a silverstar bulb for my fog lights(yes one already died), i decided to grab a two pack of h13 xv's for my head lights. my question even though may sound stupid, how do i install them, i certainly can't get my hand in the tight area to pull out factory bulbs and replace with the new ones.
thanks,
greg
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Originally Posted by Carguy1959
Make sure you don't touch the the glass part of the bulb, It will make it burn out much faster.....
True of spark plugs too, but most folks won't believe it, as their daddy never knew it.... On a plug, don't touch the white part with greasy fingers. Everyone has greasy fingers.
On a Halogen bulb it's even faster failure.
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Originally Posted by ChrisAdams
True of spark plugs too, but most folks won't believe it, as their daddy never knew it.... On a plug, don't touch the white part with greasy fingers. Everyone has greasy fingers.
On a Halogen bulb it's even faster failure.
Chris
On a Halogen bulb it's even faster failure.
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Change em anyway you want.
I handle them only by the tip, or the base, and use a clean socket to install em. I also use a 'plug starter' one of those rubber things that hold the plug while you screw it in. In the old days we used a piece of 1/4 inch vacuum hose on the nipple to start the plugs. It's a heck of a lot easier than holding the ceramic in your fingers anyway.
Most shops don't care, no strike that, they want the plugs to last till their warranty ends, then fail.
Don't lose a lot of sleep over it, it's like topping up the oil filter before installing it, or checking the plug gap or a dozen other things that have sorta faded out in today's world.
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I handle them only by the tip, or the base, and use a clean socket to install em. I also use a 'plug starter' one of those rubber things that hold the plug while you screw it in. In the old days we used a piece of 1/4 inch vacuum hose on the nipple to start the plugs. It's a heck of a lot easier than holding the ceramic in your fingers anyway.
Most shops don't care, no strike that, they want the plugs to last till their warranty ends, then fail.
Don't lose a lot of sleep over it, it's like topping up the oil filter before installing it, or checking the plug gap or a dozen other things that have sorta faded out in today's world.
Chris
Believe it or not, people used to check tire pressure before the tire looked flat. Amazing.
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thanks guys,
the install was very easy, maybe 5 mins on each one. seems to be a difference just looking at the headlight with one of each in, but this is during daylight. my only concern was i couldn't turn the new ones in to lock until i took off the red seal that stayed on the assembly. i then realized the new bulb had its own seal and then they went on very easy. am i right in taking off the seal.
the install was very easy, maybe 5 mins on each one. seems to be a difference just looking at the headlight with one of each in, but this is during daylight. my only concern was i couldn't turn the new ones in to lock until i took off the red seal that stayed on the assembly. i then realized the new bulb had its own seal and then they went on very easy. am i right in taking off the seal.
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Yoiu were right. I had the same problem when I put in the Extra Visions. Look at the bulbs you took out. You will see they no longer have a o-ring there since it stuck to the housing.
P.S. You will find the lights a bit better at night. Not a huge change, but one you can tell.
P.S. You will find the lights a bit better at night. Not a huge change, but one you can tell.
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