the day after installing the inspire tails, one of my brake lights went out. I doubt this is coincidence. Is there something i may have done wrong? are these the bulbs that if you touch, they go out because of the oils on your fingertips? Of do you think I messed the wiring up or something? anybody have any ideas? thanks

 

did you shake the bulbs? they have a filament inside, and they are sensitive to shock or vibration. the wire breaks easily, perfectly normal. how many bulbs go in the type s brake lights, 3 or 4 bulbs?

 

Did you touch the bulb with your fingers? They are halogen bulbs. The oils that your skin gives off kills the bulb. I had the same problem..Re-installed a new set while holding the bulbs with napkins and no problems..
Ed

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'99 TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech Springs and Sways, CL Type S wheels wrapped with 225/45/17 Dunlop SP9000's, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

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Really? Halogens on the tails? I'm even more impressed with my car!


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2001 Satin Silver w/ Nav
WW Spoiler - 20% Tint- Mud Guards - Full Nose Mask

 

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2000 TL - Laguna Green, Navi, Rear Spoiler. PIAA Hyperwhite HB's. 17" CL-S wheels with Bridgestone RE 730 - 225/45/17's. Soon to have Comptech Suspension, Sways & Axle back Exhaust.

 

I installed mine today, didn't touch the bulbs. all the bulbs work but I didn't drive anywhere. We'll see what happens. I have another set on (back)order now and I used the stock ones for now with stock '00 harness also on (back)order.

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I believed you can touch the tail lights. One of the light bulb blew out and I took it out and replaced it with a new one. I touched it and nothing happened. I think I have that special touch.

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Yeah, mine did the same thing.

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WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

 

But what about us with manly hands j/k

I didn't want to test touching it, it's pretty easy to avoid doing it.

 

ummm, the bulbs you guys are talkin bout can be touched, its only halogens, or hid(your headlights maybe) that you cant touch, these bulbs are not halogen buddies. and they dont die out quicker or something, these are the same types of bulbs you use to light your room up with(dont tell me you guys never touched the normal bulbs )!
ed? halogen, lol!

 

I don't think the tail light bulbs are halogens. It doesn't even say that in the manual. The high beams are halogens though. It does mention in the manual not to touch the glass part of the high beam bulbs.

BTW, I installed the '02 tails. It's beeeeautiful!! Of course I got it thru Snook. Thanks, Snook!


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Y2K SiLVeR TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18x7.5 52 offset w/ Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/40/18
02 TL-S Tail lights
Comptech Springs
PIAA 1700x w/ Inspire Foglight switch
Polarg M-12 Front turn signals
38% window tint all around
Valentine 1 w/ concealed display

 

My left tail lights both went out within a week of each other... I popped them out and re-seated them and they both worked - for about another two weeks, then both died again. (Hrmph.) Walmart carried both tail lights, so I replaced them. I was thinking the same thing (finger oil might destroy them?) and installed them with a dry, clean rag... they've been stable for a couple of months. But that could have nothing to do with the dry rag. ;-)

-Bryan