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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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Clear corners keep blowing 3157 bulb HELP ??

I just installed diamond clear corners about a month ago and
only the 3157 bulb in the passenger side keeps blowing every
1 to 2 days. All the other bulbs are fine just that side keeps
blowing. This never happened until I installed the diamond
clears. Any suggestions ? Thanks
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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Do i have to take the rubber plug off the lenses for a vent
so the bulbs dont get too hot ? Please help
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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I must have went through 4 sets of bulbs with my clear corners all in about 2 weeks. What I did was buy some hyper white 3057 bulbs off of ebay and then I did the daytime running light mod so my corners are only on at night and when using the turn signal. Over 2 weeks and still no problems. I think they just get way too hot and then they crack.
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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So maybe if i take off the rubber grommet that might help
ventilation right ?
Old Jun 2, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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Anybody know ?
Old Jun 2, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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I have the diamond clears and I decided not to run the parking lights anymore.

http://www.technologyorgasm.com/upload/pt2.jpg

I'm running the SPW high wattage bulbs
Old Jun 2, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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I am running diamond clears with 3157 hyperwhite APC bulbs.
But only the passenger bulb keeps blowing . Its never done
this before . I am also running the DRL mod . Also when i pull
the old bulb out the glass is always broken or pulls away from
the socket . It seems like the bulb is getting too hot and
melting the filament . Thats why i thought removing the rubber
grommet for ventilation would help . Any suggestions ???
Old Jun 2, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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I'd try a different brand of bulb
Old Jun 2, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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I have ran the APC's for 2 1/2 years with no problems until
i put the diamond clears in .
Old Jun 2, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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The Apc hyper white were exactly what I was using when they kept blowing. They would be a white smoky color and usually cracked and would sometimes pull off the socket as you said. Change to a different bulb is all I gotta say.......they straight up suck. Its a pain in the *** to have to change out those bulbs every 4 days. I'm pretty sure they just got so extremely hot the bulb just couldnt take it.
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