Mikes96TL03CLS

One of my catz headlights burned out just as I was leaving tonight to go to the gym. I've only had them 4 months, and this is BS. Lights last way longer than that. Anyone encounter this, or know if a warranty?

TLBaller

yeah i hear that is perfectly normal. i believe those kinda lights last from 4-8 months or so...i believe?

unx979

hehe i guess that's what you get for buying CATZ, i have PIIA's and they're still going.....::knock on wood::

962.5tl

sorry to hear ... the reason that the Hyperwhite bulbs burn out is cause: a standard hyperwhite bulb has abot 110 watts going to it causing the gasses inside to burn hotter which makes the light brighter and after a while it causes the filament to just burst ... thats why HID's are so great because they only take 35 watts to run and will out perform any " hyperwhite bulb" ... even tho the hids are soo expensive it s worth it cause they take less power prduce more light and last alot longer

shaolin1

anyone know on average how much longer HID's will last over halogen?

96TL

I think HIDs last about 2500-3000 hours.

MaxxT

Don't feel bad man, you're one of the many of us who couldn't afford HID yet.

96TL

Same thing happened to me. They lasted about 4 months. After 2 or 3 sets I got annoyed because instead of wasting money on superwhites, you could've saved for HIDs.

962.5tl

i didnt even go through any sets of bulbs and i used some cheap farheinheit blbs(very bright) but the main reason i did it was for the light its soo purple

Mikes96TL03CLS

Not a problem of affording it, I can. But just was nice buying the bulbs you know.

962.5tl

very true but its kinda like one of those mods that you get and your done with

Wampum

Eh, my PIAA bulbs burned out in about 4 months. Thinking about converting to HID very soon

96TL

Exactly, HIDs you just install and forget.

ReQuest

the main problem is that people use factory harnesses to power their superwhites, you need to get an after market headlight harness to supply the power. ppl are misconceived, the factory light harness does not supply enough power to the lights, therefore they burn out.

ReQuest

the main problem is that people use factory harnesses to power their superwhites, you need to get an after market headlight harness to supply the power. ppl are misconceived, the factory light harness does not supply enough power to the lights, therefore they burn out.

962.5tl

just a question but why would they burn out if they dont have enough power and what is an aftermarket harness gonna do ..

unless the aftermarket piece uses relays that conects to the battery and when you switch the headlights on it opens the relay then all the harness is extendig the wire

96TL

That is definetly not why they burn out. If your wires or plugs melt, then thats the problem. Superwhites bulbs are known to blow out early.

AnKiiGrL

So true.. about the wire and the plug melting from strong bulbs.. I had Xenon 90 watts.. and it meltd my plugs.. very sad.. but it still works.. have to hit it couple times when it doesnt work.. i put my stock lights back in..dont want to completly destroy my plugs.. Dealer said they would COST ME $120.00 EACH HEADLIGHT.. TO REPLACE SOME WIRES AND THE TWO PLUGS. I SAID I WILL WAIT UNTIL THEY COMPLETLY DONT WORK.. 120.00.. DAM

AnKiiGrL

OO HOW DO I GET SOME AFTER MARKET HARNESS/PLUG.. OR AFTER MARKET WIRES.. SO IT CAN SUPPORT STRONGER BULBS

96TL

OK. In AnKiiGrL's case, she would have needed an aftermarket heavy duty harness. Once you have that all you have to worry about is the headlight reflector cracking from all the heat. :wow: I guess it all depends on the bulbs though. I had Eagle (?) 90/100 watt superwhites for about 4 months and I never had problems. Then I got HIDs because I was getting worried about damaging something. Alot of people were warning me about that so I if didnt listen, something probably would have happened. lol.

96TL

Hey, you must've posted while I was typing.

Anyway, I KNOW I seen a site that sold those wires. I think they were like $100 though. Do a search or e-mail Tim. Maybe he can get them.

96TL

AnKiiGrL, I found this for you.

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