VW Golf 98 1.6 rear sidelights blowing

Dec 31, 2005 5 Replies

The better half's Golf is popping rear side lights like there is no tomorrow. I started this morning as she'd been running around on one rear side light for a while (which was a bit dim anyway). I found the working light was a 5 watt and they are both supposed to be 10 watt so I replaced them both.



To cut a long story short I now have 3 dud 10 watt bulbs and just one working 10 watt in the car at the moment. I won't hold my breath on how long that holds out!



Any ideas?



For info the new bulbs which have blown have white swirly pattern on one side.



Is that inside the glass, like smoke?

If it is, then the bulbs were duff - perhaps all from the same duff batch.

Cheers,

Colin.

That's an indication that the vacuum has failed - probably duff batch of bulbs.

"Bob" wrote

Would these bulbs by any chance be Halfords own brand?

They were all from a local garage and more than likely the same batch. I'll acquire some others and se if it makes any difference.

Thanks for your feedback.

Go & complain to whoever solod you them, they're duff.

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