racingrev

My front right signal light bulb keeps burning out afeter a week or so use...have changed it lotsa times and would love to know how to fix the problem so the next bulb lasts!

Any ideas?

fleetmgr

Make sure the ground is clean and tight. Under the right conditions, a bad ground can cause it to pull too much current, which will kill the filament.

wssix99

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Look and see if there is water pooled inside the lens and if the lens is cracked. (You can do this by lightly pressing on the lens with your finger. You'll get separation at any cracks.) A hot bulb splashed with water will blow.

cambirdracing

iTrader: (4)

Check your light socket also to make sure it isn't burnt. If all else is good, but some led lights in there. You can get them at Auto Zone and they replace the filament type bulbs.

Racer383

I went through this with both my TA's and finally replaced the housings and the sockets. Autozone had the sockets pretty cheap. Its been a year now without losing a bulb.

1lejohn

iTrader: (9)

You can also use some lamp(silicon) grease on them when you replace them.

racingrev

Thanks for the ideas folks...I will look into those things!

dragonrage

Clean the socket with WD40 and make sure to use dielectric grease. You can get an LED bulb which shouldn't burn out if need be.

wssix99

iTrader: (5)

... but if you have water in the housing, it will look like a LED in a fishbowl.

dragonrage

Indeed, water must be eliminated.