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burning out #1124520 12/07/04 06:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 249 BROCKTON,MA S SE SPORT 21 OP CEG\'er
OP SE SPORT 21 CEG\'er S Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 249 BROCKTON,MA	my dome light the center bulb keeps blowing out every time i put a new one in turns on then next time it blows. i had the stock bulb in there for along time with a blue sleeve you get at autozone so it lights up blue the sleeve has has a melted hole in it after a 1yr and a half now i just use a plain bulb still blows anyone know why? 2000 SE SPORT V6 MTX BLK MODS: KKM INTAKE DUAL EXHAUST/NO RES BOSCH+4/CHIP SHORT SHIFTER/INDIAGLO'S HVAC/DASH MESH GRILL/CLEAR CORNERS/EYELIDS

Re: burning out #1124521 12/08/04 01:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 249 BROCKTON,MA S SE SPORT 21 OP CEG\'er
OP SE SPORT 21 CEG\'er S Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 249 BROCKTON,MA	hasn't anyone had this problem? 2000 SE SPORT V6 MTX BLK MODS: KKM INTAKE DUAL EXHAUST/NO RES BOSCH+4/CHIP SHORT SHIFTER/INDIAGLO'S HVAC/DASH MESH GRILL/CLEAR CORNERS/EYELIDS

Re: burning out #1124522 12/08/04 02:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	most likely there is a short someplace - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: burning out #1124523 12/08/04 02:23 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO P projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO	Go buy new bulbs from somewhere else and make certain they are rated at 12 Volts. It is impossible for any short circuit to blow a bulb in this circuit. If the short was before the bulb, the fuse would have blown. A short to ground on the other side of the bulb is normal as it is grounded anyway. Either the replacement bulbs are rated for a lower voltage or they are defective. steve 98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!

Re: burning out #1124524 12/08/04 08:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 216 G GregH CEG\'er
GregH CEG\'er G Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 216	you might consider running a check on the charging system to make sure you're not getting excessive voltage (over about 14.4V). Also, get a lower watt bulb to reduce the heat.

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