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chrislehr · 02-25-2008, 09:21 AM

Lasted 3 days before I blew a low beam

**clay68c10** · 02-25-2008, 09:47 AM

Is it a Chinese H4 bulb? I got some H4 lights from flea-bay and the Chinese bulb filaments were broken new out of the box. Got name brand bulbs at the parts store and they've been fine since.

72BlckButy · 02-25-2008, 10:01 AM

That bites! Are you able to purchase replacement bulbs for the euro lights?

texanidiot25 · 02-25-2008, 11:03 AM

Yup, their late model bulbs.. Sucks that the ones that come with it are cheeee-eeep

chrislehr · 02-25-2008, 06:42 PM

Yea, can replace with newer and more name brand H4's - just sucks to have it happen. Was tempted to call LMC and have them replace, but then Id just have another cheapy.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-25-2008, 07:00 PM

Bummer.........................

pyro883 · 02-25-2008, 07:20 PM

That does suck....quality of things arent what they use to be

chrislehr · 02-25-2008, 07:49 PM

guess I cant b!tch about $9

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...rPartNumber=H4

Wrenchbender Ret · 02-25-2008, 09:45 PM

I bought a set of those & they don,t fit good & are hard to put in. They don,t have the noggins for my old style aimers.

hvychve · 02-25-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pyro883

That does suck....quality of things arent what they use to be

Aint that for sure..... not only is the quality in parts hard to find , but services too, I cant stand to rely on anyone, I try to figure it out myself, what is made in america any more? its us buying from the chineeeese that keep them strong, we buy there crap and it allows our market to dive..... Not to get off track, but..... China had an issue with lead content in most everything they make... so I started lookin at my coffee cups, hmmm made in china.... so I started shopping for coffee cups not made in china, I had a hard time finding one... we need to stick together and start looking and buying stuff made in america .....ok I said it.....where was I . oh yea..lights that are cheap..... sorry to hear about your purchase, and yes he's got a good point, if he calls to gripe , they will just send him another bulb that either will be broke in the box, or give him another 3 days of service, why? because its made in China... buy better qualitys

chrislehr · 02-26-2008, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hvychve

Aint that for sure..... not only is the quality in parts hard to find , but services too, I cant stand to rely on anyone, I try to figure it out myself, what is made in america any more? its us buying from the chineeeese that keep them strong, we buy there crap and it allows our market to dive..... Not to get off track, but..... China had an issue with lead content in most everything they make... so I started lookin at my coffee cups, hmmm made in china.... so I started shopping for coffee cups not made in china, I had a hard time finding one... we need to stick together and start looking and buying stuff made in america .....ok I said it.....where was I . oh yea..lights that are cheap..... sorry to hear about your purchase, and yes he's got a good point, if he calls to gripe , they will just send him another bulb that either will be broke in the box, or give him another 3 days of service, why? because its made in China... buy better qualitys

Dont even get me started....

Old Chevy Mech · 02-26-2008, 06:51 AM

I'd still call LMC..have em send you a new one and keep it as a shelf "emergency" spare..Just my $.01

Frank

420am · 02-26-2008, 07:20 AM

chrislehr! Hey man, I just bought a '72 Cheyenne and registered here. I recognize your nick from OT. :hay:

LMC is local to me and I've heard mixed things about them. I think I'm gonna stop buy there this weekend.

chrislehr · 02-26-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Chevy Mech

I'd still call LMC..have em send you a new one and keep it as a shelf "emergency" spare..Just my $.01

Frank

Good idea, but like a dummy, I already threw the thing out. Oh well.

chrislehr · 02-26-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 420am

chrislehr! Hey man, I just bought a '72 Cheyenne and registered here. I recognize your nick from OT. :hay:

LMC is local to me and I've heard mixed things about them. I think I'm gonna stop buy there this weekend.

Small world.. Yea, this board is filled with so so stories on them. Ive spent about 300 bucks with them thusfar, and honestly, not TOO bad. I have to return some parts sometime soon to them, we'll see how that goes.

c-10ss · 02-26-2008, 09:22 AM

get some piaa h4 bulbs not cheap , come with a 1 year warrenty too , and there bright and draw lower wattage then most other brands

SkylineNXS · 02-26-2008, 10:28 AM

I bought those and they've worked grat for like 8 months, and a couple things that i got from LMC were pretty wrong, so when i called em up and just told em what was wrong, they just sent me the right stuff, sometimes giving me a few extra...i like em...

BRAD

Blackbird66 · 02-26-2008, 06:10 PM

I looked at that kit, and guessed the bulbs would haft to be low quality for the price. I like Piaa, and have used them for years in all my motorcycles. It only takes one deer strike to convince you to run the most light on a bike that you can....................
The piaa bulbs that most motorcycle shops sell are made to handle more vibration and last longer.........and cost more money, but they are H4 and will work in auto application.

chrislehr · 02-26-2008, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackbird66

I looked at that kit, and guessed the bulbs would haft to be low quality for the price. I like Piaa, and have used them for years in all my motorcycles. It only takes one deer strike to convince you to run the most light on a bike that you can....................
The piaa bulbs that most motorcycle shops sell are made to handle more vibration and last longer.........and cost more money, but they are H4 and will work in auto application.

Well, the bulbs are osram sylvania's - not exactly an off brand.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-26-2008, 09:04 PM

At least you can replace the bulbs.... it sucks when your bumper fog lights burn out after only a year (with limited use) and you have to pay $50 for another set...

With my awesome luck a rock destroyed the right one and the left one burnt out...

Blackbird66 · 02-26-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chrislehr

Well, the bulbs are osram sylvania's - not exactly an off brand.

The piaa lights I typically use cost around $40 each. That is a far cry from the basic h4, or an autozone blue tint special.

Orange · 02-27-2008, 01:08 AM

It can be a PIAA $250 bulb with a 6 year warranty - but if you touch the bulb surface with greasy fingers (aka - touch it period) you are prone to blowing it within the first several hours of the bulbs life.

The gas inside of any newer style bulb is going to react to the oil in your skin or on it and blow. Halogen, Krypton, or any of the other various kinds sold now - they all heat up, and the outside of the glass will cause a reaction inside the bulb making it blow.

I ALWAYS clean my bulbs with alcohol before installing them. Otherwise, you run the risk of wrecking a high dollar (or low dollar) bulb.

DLB

chrislehr · 02-27-2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange

It can be a PIAA $250 bulb with a 6 year warranty - but if you touch the bulb surface with greasy fingers (aka - touch it period) you are prone to blowing it within the first several hours of the bulbs life.

The gas inside of any newer style bulb is going to react to the oil in your skin or on it and blow. Halogen, Krypton, or any of the other various kinds sold now - they all heat up, and the outside of the glass will cause a reaction inside the bulb making it blow.

I ALWAYS clean my bulbs with alcohol before installing them. Otherwise, you run the risk of wrecking a high dollar (or low dollar) bulb.

DLB

Learned this lesson a LOOONG time ago... but these came as a sealed unit and I never removed the H4 prior to the install.. so it couldnt have been that

Wrenchbender Ret · 02-27-2008, 02:54 AM

I buy over the counter loccally from LMC also. I like them. Great service & nice guys on the counter. I was just a little disapointed with those lights though.

Orange · 02-27-2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by chrislehr

Learned this lesson a LOOONG time ago... but these came as a sealed unit and I never removed the H4 prior to the install.. so it couldnt have been that

Unless the guys at LMC touched it for you.

DLB

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