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.

try finding a lamp made by OSRAM (Sylvainia)

 

or

 

Convert to white LEDs

(costly but should last forever)

Ok, so your saying that is just a bulb problem, I sould not try looking for a more complex problem?

 

 

G.

G

affirmative

if it were a voltage problem you would be burning out

more lamps than just this one

Corroded connections can do it but I would think the dome light should be fine. Would not hurt to clean them.

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.

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.

very nice idea

 

but

 

30 GW's for a dome light?

 

maybe if.........

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

Ok, I will check, clean and buy new bulbs.

 

Thanks guys.