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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: accim on February 25, 2010, 15:06:07

Title: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: accim on February 25, 2010, 15:06:07: Few days ago, I noticed my left light doesn't "work" as good as my right one. So I said to my self, I'll check it out. Today, I managed to do so... This is what I've found..

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4386836037_654c0a1c0a.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4387597044_fa2da1b88b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4387597536_12bb3b8b82.jpg)
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: Nick Riffed on February 25, 2010, 15:08:58: I'm sure that this is a result of being held in someones fingers. The natural oil on your hands can affect the glass over time when it heats up. :'(
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: accim on February 25, 2010, 15:14:11: Probably.. These bulbs are from Santa Fe, in which they were originally installed.. But the thing is, that we've put xenon lights in Santa Fe - our Hyundai dealer installed it and they naturally, took the "stock bulbs" out. Guess he must have held them in his hand for quite some time :rolleyes: :) I know I always make sure not to touch the glass..

Light output of the bad bulb (http://www.shrani.si/f/2S/11y/48B6jTff/25022010432-2.jpg)
Light output of the good bulb (http://www.shrani.si/f/2d/xh/2gFIv4Zf/25022010435-2.jpg)
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: Lorian on February 25, 2010, 16:01:22: Quote from: Nick Riffed on February 25, 2010, 15:08:58
I'm sure that this is a result of being held in someones fingers. The natural oil on your hands can affect the glass over time when it heats up. :'(

Indeed, looks like a finger hotspot. nice example of why one shouldn't touch the little blighters.
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: Shambles on February 25, 2010, 16:36:18: Sell it on eBay as the "Bender Bulb" :lol:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/funny/th_50f8e550.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/funny/?action=view&current=50f8e550.jpg)(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/funny/th_24888b21.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/funny/?action=view&current=24888b21.jpg)
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: accim on February 25, 2010, 16:57:32: Quote from: Shambles on February 25, 2010, 16:36:18

Sell it on eBay as a "Bender Bulb" :lol:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/funny/th_50f8e550.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/funny/?action=view&current=50f8e550.jpg)(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/funny/th_24888b21.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/funny/?action=view&current=24888b21.jpg)

AHAHAHAHAHA

(http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/Laughing.jpg)

It looks the same
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: bumpkin on February 25, 2010, 20:22:00: It's blown :razz: :razz:

No seriously, glass, heat, wind, it's how we chemists make glass vessels and things........ OK, I am boring you now :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: Shambles on February 25, 2010, 20:27:01: Quote from: bumpkin on February 25, 2010, 20:22:00

No seriously, glass, heat, wind, it's how we chemists make glass vessels and things........ OK, I am boring you now :lol:

My Futurama association is closer to the mark. Definitely a case of a bulb with wannabe aspirations :lol:
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: 2i30s on February 26, 2010, 08:35:49: :lol: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: L30N on February 26, 2010, 21:37:26: Quote from: accim on February 25, 2010, 15:06:07
Few days ago, I noticed my left light doesn't "work" as good as my right one. So I said to my self, I'll check it out. Today, I managed to do so... This is what I've found..
Never mind the bulb, that's GREAT photography :cool:
Title: Re: What happened to the bulb? :)
Post by: accim on February 28, 2010, 10:05:46: Quote from: L30N on February 26, 2010, 21:37:26
Quote from: accim on February 25, 2010, 15:06:07
Few days ago, I noticed my left light doesn't "work" as good as my right one. So I said to my self, I'll check it out. Today, I managed to do so... This is what I've found..
Never mind the bulb, that's GREAT photography :cool:

Thans :wink:
At first I took the pics with my mobile phone, but then it looked kind of interesting and I "had to have some fun" with camera :mrgreen:

Replaced both bulbs yesterday with new ones (Osram Silverstar) and they sure do produce more and whiter light than stock ones - of course they are not even close to xenon hid :rolleyes: