utwolf
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Ive searched and cant find anything so Im putting the question out to you all.
My 2008 sierra has now gone thru 2 pair of low beam head lamps in the past 3 years.
At 55 years old, I have had many cars and trucks, and NEVER to my recollection have I ever had to change a single bulb until this truck came along.
What is up with these trucks that headlights dont last??
When it happened the first time I made phone calls to several shops to get an estimate for replacing them and about crapped my pants. Not only at the cost estimate but (after many internet searches and you tube videos) the amount of work that it supposely takes to change them.
Needles to say that almost caused me to sell the dam thing, but instead I desided to try and do it myself. What I found out, is that it takes NOWHERE NEAR the time the dealer and other shops quoted me. I do think the highbeam lamps will prove to me more of a challenge, but the low beams are in fact very easy to change.
Still.....I cant help but think there is a problem that somehow causes the lamps to burn out in such a short amount of time.
Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a brand of buld that lasts longer?
Stock bulbs burnt out at about 1 year old. Replaced them with Sulvania Ultras, and those just burnt out 3 months ago (left one 3 months ago, right side last night) Now we went with sulvania regular bulbs and dont know how long they will last.
I must say if this is the extent of my problems, I will be alright with it. I know GM trucks have had odd electrical issues for the past 10 years, so I will take a head light problem over some of the others Ive seen, but I would hope there is a lamp out there that can last somewhat longer then a year or 2.
Ed
My 2008 sierra has now gone thru 2 pair of low beam head lamps in the past 3 years.
At 55 years old, I have had many cars and trucks, and NEVER to my recollection have I ever had to change a single bulb until this truck came along.
What is up with these trucks that headlights dont last??
When it happened the first time I made phone calls to several shops to get an estimate for replacing them and about crapped my pants. Not only at the cost estimate but (after many internet searches and you tube videos) the amount of work that it supposely takes to change them.
Needles to say that almost caused me to sell the dam thing, but instead I desided to try and do it myself. What I found out, is that it takes NOWHERE NEAR the time the dealer and other shops quoted me. I do think the highbeam lamps will prove to me more of a challenge, but the low beams are in fact very easy to change.
Still.....I cant help but think there is a problem that somehow causes the lamps to burn out in such a short amount of time.
Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a brand of buld that lasts longer?
Stock bulbs burnt out at about 1 year old. Replaced them with Sulvania Ultras, and those just burnt out 3 months ago (left one 3 months ago, right side last night) Now we went with sulvania regular bulbs and dont know how long they will last.
I must say if this is the extent of my problems, I will be alright with it. I know GM trucks have had odd electrical issues for the past 10 years, so I will take a head light problem over some of the others Ive seen, but I would hope there is a lamp out there that can last somewhat longer then a year or 2.
Ed