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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Cool Tail Lights

my tail lights seem to be burning through the lens. i just installed new lens' about six weeks ago, and now i see a spot bubbling. is the bulb the wrong one? or to "strong"? any ideas.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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What bulb did you put in it and what year is your truck? Hard to tell with no information.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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In the past I have found some generic replacement sockets position the bulb too close to the lens. Make a comparison to an original to see if this is the problem. I went to a wrecking yard and got several good original used sockets for a couple of dollars.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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74 f100, lens came from a 77 f100. ill look at the bulb today, drop by the parts store see if the dont have anything else.
 
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