Okay, so here's the story. I purchased low beam bulbs (9006 model) for my 99 3.0. I went to put them in yesterday and this is what happened.

I took the stock bulb out and when I went to place the new one in I couldn't get the bulb to go all the way in, in order for me to turn the bulb clockwise to lock in place. I tried to push the bulb in really hard but it wouldn't go all the way into the hole. I took the bulb out and compared it to the stock one. After noticing a difference with the circular plastic piece that holds the o-ring, I measured the two and found that the stock plastic piece was 1/16 of an inch smaller. And this is why the new bulb wouldn't fit all the way in.

Anyone else have this problem or am I doing something wrong. When I took a look at other 9006 bulbs, they all seem to be the same. Someone help me please.

-Erik

 

If the base of the replacement bulb is different from the stock bulb then the replacement bulb is faulty. The quality of all 9006 bulbs is not equal. I suggest you simply toss the bulb that will not fit and get another one. Good quality bulbs, such as the Sylvania Xtravision, are only $10.00.

Be very careful not to touch the quartz capsule. If you do, even slightly or just momentarily, the bulb WILL fail prematurely.

 

As I stated above, it's the circular plastic piece that has the o-ring on it, right below the bulb, not the base. The base seems fine.

The bulb I purchased was from Philips, so I know it's a quality bulb.

-Erik

 

Alight this may sound stupid but are you sure you're not putting it in the highbeam slot? When I put my lowbeam bulbs in the highbeam slot it felt like they were so close to lineing up but they didn't. Just something you might want to double check.

 

I thought of that also, but I checked and definitely was putting it in the right spot.

Thanks anyway.

 

Well I bought another set of 9006 bulbs (same as last time) and they fit fine with no problems. The original set must have been faulty. Oh well.