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Offline rrocket

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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #20 on: April 11, 2011, 05:53:41 pm »
WHAT???  a VW that eats bulbs?  I've NEVER heard of such a thing..... :rofl2: :rofl:  :rofl2: :rofl:
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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #21 on: April 11, 2011, 06:12:10 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on April 11, 2011, 05:53:41 pm
WHAT???  a VW that eats bulbs?  I've NEVER heard of such a thing..... :rofl2: :rofl:  :rofl2: :rofl:

A friend of mine wishes her Golf would burn out the check-engine bulb, but that one seems to last forever...   ;D
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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #22 on: April 11, 2011, 06:14:53 pm »
 :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light: :light:

    :rofl: :rofl2:  which one is gonna blow first......

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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #23 on: April 11, 2011, 06:35:05 pm »
Quote from: onearmed on April 11, 2011, 05:50:48 pm
Quote from: onearmed on March 08, 2011, 05:31:01 pm
Mine are H5s.  I've changed both sides twice already.  From my recollection they burn out between 56000km-70000km. I'm at 182000 km so if it's on schedule, I will be replacing the front bulbs in the next 10k. Should be summer by then and much more comfortable to change. 

The GE bulbs last about 10k kms more than the dealership bulbs.



183900km my driver front blew....... time to go out and replace....

Right on schedule.  ;D



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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2011, 09:08:16 am »
Our Forester had a headlight bulb wire short which caused the bulb to overheat and fail. Brighter replacement bulbs can run hotter which can exasperate the problem. Repeated bulb replacement can also further damage the wires. :idea:
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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #25 on: June 20, 2011, 11:57:48 am »
GE loves VW ;D
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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #26 on: June 20, 2011, 12:10:59 pm »
Make that all parts suppliers and mechanics servicing premium VWs ;D
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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #27 on: June 24, 2011, 12:49:43 pm »
Quote from: allmango on June 20, 2011, 12:10:59 pm
Make that all parts suppliers and mechanics servicing premium VWs ;D

Yep, unfortunately so true.

Time to change professions. We know where the jobs will be at since VW is increasing their sales.
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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #28 on: June 24, 2011, 08:33:52 pm »
Quote from: Juke1 on June 20, 2011, 11:57:48 am
GE loves VW ;D

Buy GE stock if you have a VW.  :)

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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #29 on: June 27, 2011, 09:01:41 pm »
Quote from: No H2O on March 10, 2011, 02:56:10 pm
Have you checked your system voltage while reving?

I'm in my 12th year; all original bulbs. Its not a VW though.

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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #30 on: July 04, 2011, 08:47:36 pm »
Is this a VW thing or what is going on exactly? So far I've had no bulbs go on my Corolla and my parents Accord is about 9 months older than my car and it also has had exactly no lights go. The Corolla is my first car that I had to worry about so... am I on borrowed time or what?
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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #31 on: July 04, 2011, 08:49:16 pm »
Quote from: IceAndFire on July 04, 2011, 08:47:36 pm
Is this a VW thing or what is going on exactly? So far I've had no bulbs go on my Corolla and my parents Accord is about 9 months older than my car and it also has had exactly no lights go. The Corolla is my first car that I had to worry about so... am I on borrowed time or what?

Most definitely a VW thing. 

Pay attention to how many VWs you see with burnt out bulbs...tailights, headlights, you name it...
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Re: My VW Eats H1 Bulbs
« Reply #32 on: July 04, 2011, 10:52:55 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on July 04, 2011, 08:49:16 pm

Most definitely a VW thing. 

Pay attention to how many VWs you see with burnt out bulbs...tailights, headlights, you name it...


Although, lately I have been seeing other brands driving around trying to imitate VW with burned out lights.  Very annoying following someone with no working brake lights.  They should replace Drive Clean with mandatory vehicle inspections like in NB.
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