Angel lights burning out?

M2381 · 07-25-2008, 12:39 PM

I installed my GP thunder 8500k 2 days ago and one day I get in the car and a warning sign comes up in the dash and tells me to check my daylight running lights. Turns out both of my H3 and H8 burned out on the left side. The right side was perfectly fine and is still working fine.

I know that I got a little bit of sweat when I was installing the lights on the left side since the latex glove broke but would that be enough to burn out the lights?

The Shiekh · 07-25-2008, 01:57 PM

did you get sweat on the actual bulb? Xenon bulbs can't be exposed to any oils (finger, sweat etc) or they'll burn/break

Big Windy · 07-25-2008, 03:06 PM

definitely possible that the sweat could cause a burn out. not likely, but possible. you could also have defective bulbs, but probably not both H8 and H3.

gadget · 07-25-2008, 03:25 PM

+1 on the sweat / oil. Looks like you'll have to buy new ones

SS32 · 07-25-2008, 04:00 PM

Always wear latex gloves, that way you don't have to worry about touching them.

M2381 · 07-25-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cowmoo32

Always wear latex gloves, that way you don't have to worry about touching them.

I did wear latex gloves but they broke when I was installing the lights.

Ok so weird thing happened today. I was driving down the highway and all the sudden the warning sign on my dash disappears and I pull up behind this truck and in the reflection I see that all 4 of my angel lights are on. When I get home I double check to see it and they are now both working fine.

Could it be a connection problem or something like that?

GT3 Tim · 07-30-2008, 11:34 AM

Yeah, better check the connections. While you are at it, I would yank the bulbs and clean them with alcohol to remove any oil/residue. THAT is not causing your problem, but I would clean them to avaoid a premature failure. Check those connectors, etc. That must be the issue as if they were burnt out, they wouldn't come back to life!

E92-Lighting · 08-15-2008, 08:20 PM

need new gp thunders....

Rick · 08-16-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by M2381

I did wear latex gloves but they broke when I was installing the lights.

did you pull out on time?

M2381 · 08-19-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rickc

did you pull out on time?

What a goofball

E92-Lighting · 08-29-2008, 01:07 AM

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07-25-2008, 12:39 PM	#1
M2381 Major 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Angel lights burning out? I installed my GP thunder 8500k 2 days ago and one day I get in the car and a warning sign comes up in the dash and tells me to check my daylight running lights. Turns out both of my H3 and H8 burned out on the left side. The right side was perfectly fine and is still working fine. I know that I got a little bit of sweat when I was installing the lights on the left side since the latex glove broke but would that be enough to burn out the lights? __________________
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The Shiekh Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 267 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (1)	did you get sweat on the actual bulb? Xenon bulbs can't be exposed to any oils (finger, sweat etc) or they'll burn/break __________________ -James aka The Shiekh 2008 E92 M3 6MT SSII/Silver Novillo/Sycamore BPU+ lol
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	definitely possible that the sweat could cause a burn out. not likely, but possible. you could also have defective bulbs, but probably not both H8 and H3.
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gadget Major 108 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	+1 on the sweat / oil. Looks like you'll have to buy new ones
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GT3 Tim Moderator 94 Rep 1,920 Posts Drives: 2014 MB E63S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, better check the connections. While you are at it, I would yank the bulbs and clean them with alcohol to remove any oil/residue. THAT is not causing your problem, but I would clean them to avaoid a premature failure. Check those connectors, etc. That must be the issue as if they were burnt out, they wouldn't come back to life! __________________ Tim <--- apparently likes "3" cars 2014 E63S -- The Rocket 2014 F30 328i -- Kids car 2008 E90 M3 -- Sold 2004 GT3 -- Sold 1997 M3/4 -- Sold 1995 M3 -- Sold
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