Hi there

I have a 2004 2.2 Diesel Accord and my dipped headlights keep blowing after a few weeks - at this stage I must be the star customer in local garage for replacement lights.

Fuses have been checked and replaced but at best I get about 4 or 5 weeks for each bulb - driving me nuts.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

 

What is a "dipped" headlight? Has the headlight been modified?

 

Sorry for confusion - I mean normal headlights (as against full beams) - hope clarifies?
Cheers

 

Measure the system voltage; including while revving engine to higher RPM. Possible bad voltage regulator running at too-high voltage causes short lamp life.

 

Thanks for rely - excuse ignorance at this end- how do I go about measuring the voltage?
Thanks in advance!!

 

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Voltmeter across the battery terminals.

If the regulator isn't doing a good job of holding 13 volts (at different conditions), that may be the reason.

 

Instructions w/ the bulbs warn against contamination of the bulb surface w/ grease or body oils (damn I'm not that oily!). I've always tried to be careful, but never wore gloves and so far no particular problems.

If you don't have a Volt-Ohm Meter, you can buy a Battery Monitor from Walmart for about $15. This is a very handy device to plug into the cigarette light socket and monitor voltage full time. I keep one and frequently check cars to see what voltage is doing.

good luck