scottydl
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Post by scottydl on Aug 2, 2004 2:23:12 GMT -6
I had to replace one of my fog bulbs (not working straight off the dealer lot... poor  ). While squeezing my hand and the bulb through that underside plastic guard, I unwittingly touched the bulb surface with my bare hands.  I understand that fingerprint oils can cause premature failure of the bulb. Should I try to remove the bulb and wipe off the surface? Am I out of luck? Or would it have blown by now if it was going too? It's been in for about 5 days, with plenty of running time and no problems yet. |
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Post by JimW on Aug 2, 2004 6:18:10 GMT -6
Those warnings are almost bogus...I'm sure its fine, I would expect that if they are man-handled, then problems may occur, but the human hand is not that oily...
Be aware tho, they do burn out quickly (not due to handling)
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Post by Aurora40 on Aug 2, 2004 11:04:50 GMT -6
If they are halogens, it can affect the life. I usually wear latex gloves when handling bulbs. I'd pull it and wipe it off. Maybe that's why you get short life from them Jim!  |
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Post by JimW on Aug 2, 2004 12:04:09 GMT -6
I've only lost one so far, and it was replaced at the dealer when I went for a host of maintenance work. However, mine has serious condensation issues, and I'm sure the water content had more to do with it then any man-handling.
That in mind, what is the best way to get the water vapour and condensate out of the fog lamp? Drill a weep hole? If so...where?
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Post by erw38 on Aug 2, 2004 13:11:21 GMT -6
From what I have read, you shold drill a small hole in the very bottom of the foglight housing. I don;t have a condensation issue so I have not done this. Good luck with it.
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Post by scottydl on Aug 2, 2004 23:55:05 GMT -6
Thanks for the tips... mine fog light housing (at least for the one I changed) looks like it ALREADY had a small hole drilled in the bottom. I thought it was stock, but I guess the previous owner or dealer did that at some point.
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). While squeezing my hand and the bulb through that underside plastic guard, I unwittingly touched the bulb surface with my bare hands. 
I understand that fingerprint oils can cause premature failure of the bulb. Should I try to remove the bulb and wipe off the surface? Am I out of luck? Or would it have blown by now if it was going too? It's been in for about 5 days, with plenty of running time and no problems yet.
