LongHiway Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Based on experience, I think we can rule out overheating and other mechanical types of conditions. These would not change from car to car but might from model year to model year. I keep coming back to a bunch of faulty voltage regulators, we should compare build dates and see if there is any consistency. The assumption being if those with bulb failures all have similar build dates we know it's likely poor quality from a parts supplier. I'll look at report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I gave up and got HIDs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Been reading this headlight bulb failure stuff for almost three years. My '05 that I bought new is now at 28.6K miles, DRL not disabled and I haven't replaced a headlight bulb yet. What would make the difference between similar vintage vehicles? Good point. Not ALL '05 's eat bulbs but the ones that do are real bad. Thats the kind of thing that get me nuts. Why? Is it a build date thing or what??? Too early to tell but my tighter hold down spring and silicon "gasket/shock absorber" bulbs are holding up. ( for now) Any one know if anything changed since the '05 design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHiway Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 The door panel on my car says it was a January '05 build. I suspect the VID would give a better date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekranzler Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 See my 10/29 post above in this thread. Noticed driver's side headlight was out this am. I took the car to the dealer to get the bulb replaced. The service writer asked me if one or both bulbs were out. When I said "just one", he winked and said "No, I think both of them are out" and promptly replaced both bulbs under warranty. I'm still liking this dealer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 **** these bulbs! The Outback ('02) lost the driver's side low beam tonight. About 1 year and 13,000 miles. I'm just gonna get gas lights like they had at the turn of the last century. Seven inch round sealed beams FTMFW. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt51 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 left side 18K right side 22K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LegacyLIMITED Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 left side 10k right side 17k and tonight right side again at 32k Is there a fix, I mean shit if the dealer is going to replace them over and over while the car is under warranty, whats going to happen outside of the warranty period. Has anyone put any different brand bulbs in other then the silverstar? maybe the more expensive brands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTINNH Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I gave up and got HIDs... yep...me too. Just waiting to get them in the mail. Drivers bulb just went after 7 months. HID's have a 5 year life span Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LegacyLIMITED Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 how much are you guys spending on HID's and where you getting from...hell how hard are they to install and how good are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTINNH Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I just got mine from xenon expert, paid around $130 for a retro kit. They pretty straight forward to install and give better lighting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LegacyLIMITED Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 GTINNH could you post a link of the exact kit you purchased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTINNH Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Here is the link http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LegacyLIMITED Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 got it and spent the last 35 mins reading all the posts related to that link. I am a little scared to do that.....but I would love to have a nice blue tinted and slightly brighter light. What do you reccomend the 35w 5000 apex kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTINNH Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I went with the 35w 4300k Apex but I just upgraded to the DDH kit because the Apex is on backorder for about 10 days. If you want a little blueish tint then the 5000k would be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LegacyLIMITED Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Thanks, now I need to figure out what I am going to do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrod Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 My driverside headlight just burnt out again...sure the passenger side is soon to come. DRL's have been disabled for awhile too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHiway Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Anyone with the issue notice (like me), that the connector is beginning to scorch with the headlights burning out? Not a problem yet but, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 My 05' LGT used to burn out headlights about every 4 months, but hasn't popped one since the new ECU was installed as part of the fan relay recall. The wife's burned out a set a while back... in the mean time, the ECU was replaced under the recall... not that it should matter, but it has not burned a bulb since. Car now has mid 40k DRL's disabled way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croll326 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 bought the car with 28,000 miles. drivers side low beam went out at 42,000 miles and i replaced with silverstars. 100 days later the silverstar burned out. what is going on with these bulbs? are there better bulbs than the silverstars? I was told the PIAA Bulbs get very hot and might melt things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHiway Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Just lost another one over the weekend, and I am losing count.. I think this is the 5'th one in 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirSix Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Just lost another recently. That's 4 in 2 1/2 years of ownership. Why the hell havent I gone HID I must ask? I tell myself that an N/A Forester is just an STI without all the fluff like, power, handling, style, racing heritage, and curb appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Hid Ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
km580 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I lost both on Sunday, this is 5 now. Fat people are hard to kidnap!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirSix Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Hid Ftw! Indeed and I finally got off my a$$ and de-activated the stupid DRL's, we'll see if that makes any difference. I tell myself that an N/A Forester is just an STI without all the fluff like, power, handling, style, racing heritage, and curb appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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