Spot lamps keep blowing
 

Help!

I own an RB5 and the spot lamps keep blowing. I have been told that it may be the relay. can anyone advise???

h3 120w bulbs as standard

try the halfords 130w ones (£9.99). so far so good with mine.

What is colour of the glass inside the bulb once it's blown?

Milky white,
Blacky/bronze
Clear

?

Can't remember, think it may of been black/bronze. They blow just before the summer and I didn't bother replacing them till this winter. (which i need to do now!)

Blacky bronze is usually due to oxidation within the bulb.
In other words the halogen gas has leaked out.

So usually, it's either a quality issue with bulb, or it has a micro fracture, due to shock and handling or it's getting too hot.

I've been told to expect high wattage bulbs to last alot less than 55watt eqivelents, but seeing that I have a pair which are 3+years old I'm sceptical ;)

I use the Halfords 130W jobbies in my PIAA's and have had no problems with mine. I use my full beam a lot and bulbs are about 3 years old.

Will give Halfords a try. Thanks