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fiesta 1.25 zetec always blowing bulbs

  • 09-02-2012 8:54pm
    #1
    berrypendel
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    A friend of mine has a 01 ford fiesta 1.25 zetec and it is forever blowing dipped head bulbs. I know as I have to replace them. Another one tomorrow. what could be the reason? is driving with lights on during day a possibility?


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  • #2
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Its a bad earth (or ground if you prefer) one of the contacts in the cct is corroded or loose.


  • #3
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    How often do they blow? And yeah driving around in day light will shorten there lives. Another thing who ever puts in the bulbs do they maul the sh!t out of the glass part of the bulb with there sticking/dirty hands? That won't help! The glass part should never be touched. And don't get sh!t halfrauds bulbs, get a reputable make of bulbs.


  • #4
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    Plug wrote: »
    How often do they blow? And yeah driving around in day light will shorten there lives. Another thing who ever puts in the bulbs do they maul the sh!t out of the glass part of the bulb with there sticking/dirty hands? That won't help! The glass part should never be touched. And don't get sh!t halfrauds bulbs, get a reputable make of bulbs.
    every couple months


  • #5
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    pred racer wrote: »
    Its a bad earth (or ground if you prefer) one of the contacts in the cct is corroded or loose.
    CCT?


  • #6
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Chaep bulbs will go a lot.
    Had Lucas bulbs in my CMax and they would blow every few weeks.
    Got the Halfords extra bright ones a bit over a year ago and they haven't gone since, can't see a thing wrong with them and every now and then there is a two for one offer.
    Did the same to her MX5 last year, haven't gone wrong also.
    I normally give out about "Halfrauds", but their bulbs seem to be ok.
    Also, check out that the headlamp unit seals up properly, the seals are in good nick and there's not cracks/condensation in them. If yes to any of the above, bin the light.
    And check for corroded contacts, melted connectors (usually goes together)


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  • #7
    dgt
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    You have a bad earth somewhere in the car. Soon enough you might have a Christmas tree effect where all the lights come on when the brakes are pressed. Start looking at the tail lights, that's where mine went :)


  • #8
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Are the bulbs coming out looking scorched? If they are try replacing them while wearing gloves.


  • #9
    berrypendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭berrypendel


    dgt wrote: »
    You have a bad earth somewhere in the car. Soon enough you might have a Christmas tree effect where all the lights come on when the brakes are pressed. Start looking at the tail lights, that's where mine went :)
    lol often saw that in other cars but not this one.... yet


  • #10
    pred racer
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    berrypendel wrote: »
    CCT?

    Sorry. Circuit


  • #11
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    dgt wrote: »
    You have a bad earth somewhere in the car. Soon enough you might have a Christmas tree effect where all the lights come on when the brakes are pressed. Start looking at the tail lights, that's where mine went :)

    90's Renaults where terrible for that, had a Megane and must have replaced the rear light clusters 5 times, only for them to go again.
    Renault knew they where sh*te, but instead of re designing them, just kept on selling the ones that would go again in six months.
    Never once seen it on any 98-onwards Ford.


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