cyberfire Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Hi, I have a 96 Legacy and I have to change the dome light every 2 months (if not every month) I cant seem to find out why it burns out. Any idea? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 try finding a lamp made by OSRAM (Sylvainia) or Convert to white LEDs (costly but should last forever) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfire Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Ok, so your saying that is just a bulb problem, I sould not try looking for a more complex problem? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 G affirmative if it were a voltage problem you would be burning out more lamps than just this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Corroded connections can do it but I would think the dome light should be fine. Would not hurt to clean them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Have you bought the replacements form the same place each time? If so try a different source, I had a string of brake/tailights that burned out every 2-3 months and went through 3 double packs (in 8 months), then I happened to purchase some at a different store, hasn't burned out yet after 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OswaldtheBold Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I strongly recommend replacing the bulb with the LED unit from George at http://taskled.com. I have them in my Legacy and my Landcruisers. Major improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 very nice idea but 30 GW's for a dome light? maybe if......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Just for the hell of it, take a volt meter and see how much voltage is at the contacts with the car running. The only thing i can see blowing out bulbs there is a poor quality bulb, heat, or voltage/current being to high (and that would be a real real real longshot on the begings of an alternator going bad). The only OTHER thing is vibration. Make sure the fixture is tight, as are the sockets. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfire Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Ok, I will check, clean and buy new bulbs. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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