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alero_bmxer
11-23-2009, 03:15 PM
changed my low beam bulbs today and found this. what caused it or how did it happen? the bulb wasnt burnt out if it helps.
Nate's Alero
11-23-2009, 03:18 PM
too much wattage draw...
alero_bmxer
11-23-2009, 03:23 PM
but i dont understand why. it was just a sylvania cool blue
Nate's Alero
11-23-2009, 03:25 PM
but i dont understand why. it was just a sylvania cool blue

what was the wattage? 65W 55W 35W?
alero_bmxer
11-23-2009, 03:27 PM
55 watts
Nate's Alero
11-23-2009, 03:45 PM
55 watts

too high a current draw for the alero's harness, 55 watts for a long time is too much
DansGen1Alero
11-23-2009, 03:52 PM
same thing happend to mine after changing the bulbs, had to splice in a new harness in the assembly
Nate's Alero
11-23-2009, 04:13 PM
same thing happend to mine after changing the bulbs, had to splice in a new harness in the assembly

electrical tape ftw!
jayson_waltz
11-23-2009, 04:29 PM
too high a current draw for the alero's harness, 55 watts for a long time is too much
not hardly. 55 is the stock voltage draw that should never have happened with a 55w bulb.
zzyzzx
11-23-2009, 04:57 PM
Dirt of corrosion causing resistance to build up on electrical connection. This causes a voltage drop over the electrical connection which dissipates in the form of heat. Too much heat will melt or burn the connector.

Understanding this might help:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohm%27s_law
DansGen1Alero
11-23-2009, 05:51 PM
electrical tape ftw!


to be honest I was 19-20 and dont remember, but probably

didnt matter since less then a year later i upgraded to HID
Nate's Alero
11-23-2009, 07:35 PM
35W hids, are great, not too bright, not too dim
alero_bmxer
11-23-2009, 10:15 PM
im ordering my hid's next week so hopefully it doesnt get effed up any more till then. i know i need to replace the socket but do i really need to put a whole new lead on it or can i just put a new socket on?
Gr1m
11-24-2009, 08:30 AM
u can put a new plug on the end of it you dont need to replace the entire line, but im sure thats going to be around $35 at the stealership better off putting it towards your HIDs
DansGen1Alero
11-24-2009, 08:39 AM
like I said i just spliced the plug and couple inchs of wire into it....like 5-10 bucks for the plug
alero_bmxer
11-24-2009, 08:50 AM
^^ ya gunna put it towards the hid's cause the lights still work so im not too worried about it