S4 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Indeed and I finally got off my a$$ and de-activated the stupid DRL's, we'll see if that makes any difference. It didn't make much difference for me, but I did considerable night driving. $125 HIDs much cheaper in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 ...and easy! http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69506&highlight=plug+play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirSix Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 It didn't make much difference for me, but I did considerable night driving. $125 HIDs much cheaper in the long run. $125 for HID's eh? Katsuro kit I presume? 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...
S4 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 $125 for HID's eh? Katsuro kit I presume? Apexcone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatesGr8 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm up to 5 headlights and 1 fog now...wierd thing is, it didn't happen till about 40k miles, after teh computer upgrade. Since then one has been blowing about every month. Tried silverstars...no luck, i'm back to cheepies now, we'll see if they last longer. If these don't get me through the next 3 months i'm going for HID's. Who here has had a fog light go out? And how hard are they to change, i just lost a fog last weekend and still haven't replaced it yet. Now if i could just get my ac drain issue solved i'd be all set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasso Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 2005, had both replaced w/in 500 mi/3 wks of each other -- the passenger side at 28,874 mi 10/6/07 and the driver side at 29,328 mi 10/27/07. I'm at 31k now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacejunkiehsv Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I had another one blow yesterday sometime. I actually got a ticket for it! I thought I had gotten pulled over for speeding. This is my third blown low beam bulb in 36,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 ^ I actually do carry a spare - two spares, to tell the truth. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Update : I'm not throwing a party yet.....but.... My bent /extra snug low beam spring trick and a bead of silicone on the low beam flange has given me the longest time yet for bulb life yet. I have not blown a bulb in 6 months and counting. Normal has been 3 months max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacejunkiehsv Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 A ticket for it? What do they expect you to do? pull over and call a tow truck for a "safe ride home"... Maybe just carry a spare.. :S I can get the ticket voided by going to the sheriff's office and having one of them inspect my newly installed, functioning bulb within 3 business days. I won't have to pay a fine, just go through a little more hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eb50 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I had another one blow yesterday sometime. I actually got a ticket for it! I thought I had gotten pulled over for speeding. This is my third blown low beam bulb in 36,000 miles. time to get some HIDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacejunkiehsv Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 time to get some HIDs I don't like meeting cars that have them. They're too damned bright! At the rate I'm blowing bulbs though, it would be cheaper in the long run to get some HID's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'm beginning to think that normal life expectancy, because of the DRL's, is somewhere between 30k and 36k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacejunkiehsv Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'm beginning to think that normal life expectancy, because of the DRL's, is somewhere between 30k and 36k. I did the DRL disable (disconnected the connector) before I changed out the bulb that just blew. That bulb only lasted me 2 months! So, I don't think it is the DRL's. It may be the problem for some cars, but not mine. Damnit! By the way... The bulb that just blew was a Sylvania Silverstar H7ST (don't think it was the H7SU). This past Saturday, I bought an H7ST at Walmart, because they didn't have the highest end model, the H7SU. It is $5 price difference at Walmart, $20 versus $25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHiway Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've followed this thread for a while since, I am also a member. It seems to be a problem with certain '05 cars but not everyone. I don't think it is Sylvania bulbs, around here it's about the only type sold in the auto parts stores. if it were, they'd have massive (more than just us '05 Subie drivers) returns and have found some other supplier. I keep coming back to a faulty voltage regulator getting into some of the '05 production models. Again, there does not seem to be a huge frequency of issues with anything later than an '05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 2005 Outback XT. Driver's side low-beam headlight just went out at 57k miles. May '05 build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 My 9th low beam went yesterday. OK I quit. Ordered HID's today. $140 plug and play. Somebody at SOA should go to jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSteve44 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Lol, the day I picked up my car (1week ago) it blew a bulb as the salesman was driving it out of the garage. The g/f '05 legacy has blown 2 bulbs in the past 15k. Waiting, hoping, mine is alright or I'll go HID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakeyblakee Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 08 here with 12,900 miles and driver side fogger went out. When they went to replace the bulb the old one had assploded in the housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacejunkiehsv Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Lol, the day I picked up my car (1week ago) it blew a bulb as the salesman was driving it out of the garage. The g/f '05 legacy has blown 2 bulbs in the past 15k. Waiting, hoping, mine is alright or I'll go HID If your car blew a bulb already, I'm sure you got a bulb eater too Face the facts man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENCOB Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 We're at 37,300 miles and just had a passenger side low beam bulb burn out. The new bulb was ~24$ at the stealership...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 66K miles on my '05 LGT and still running on ALL the factory bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 ^ Factory Beast! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHiway Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 66K miles on my '05 LGT and still running on ALL the factory bulbs. Just curious, what's the build date for your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 If I havent had one go out, and I post in here, does that mean I get banned!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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