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Seattle_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 12:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

About 3 weeks ago I put some Sylvania SilverStar headlights in my XB9R and life was great. Today I went out for a ride and after about 10 minutes that I didn’t see my headlights reflecting back at me off the back of the car in front of me. So I pulled over and sure enough, I had lost both headlights. Good thing it was still day light out so I made it home. I pulled out the lights and both bulbs had blown. The only thing that I did out of the ordinary was running with both headlights on at the same time; however I have done this before and never lost a bulb.

I did a search on Badweb but could not find any results that fit the bill. Anyone have any ideas on what might have happened?
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Pupu
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 12:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

check the wiring and make sure none of it melted, and just check for shorts. other than that i dont know.
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Lorazepam
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I dont know. I ran the silverstars for over a year, and 16k miles in a bike with no problems.
I use the euro version now, and have had good luck with them. They throw a lot of light, and it is a very white light, much more so than the stock bulbs.
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Carparts009
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 12:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What model of silverstars do the xb's take? I have been looking into buying them for my 9s.

Thanks,
Carparts
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 12:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Both blown? Probably a problem with the ground wire.
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Seattle_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 12:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Pupu and Diablobrian. I will check the wiring to see if there are any wires grounding out. I thought it was really odd to lose at the same time.

Carparts, I am pretty sure the Lightings use the H7 bulb. The Firebolts use the H3.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 04:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I put 5 sets of those through my bike before I broke down and took it to the stealership.
Turns out my voltage regulator was sh**ting the bed and spiking up to 17 volts popping the bulbs.
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Darthane
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 08:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What Buelltroll said makes more sense.

A short before the bulb would blow the fuse or cause the bulbs to run at reduced output, a short after the bulb would have no effect on the bulbs themselves.
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Thumper2811
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 09:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Make sure 1 you don't touch the bulb and 2 you don't scratch the bulb putting it back in.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 04:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the reason I said a ground problem is because before the bulb they both work off of different relays.

Voltage spikes, or oil from your hands can also cause premature bulb failure too.
I just hadn't considered it to be honest.
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Buellinblack
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 05:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

as Thumper says....dont touch actual glass of the bulbs, especially if your hands have any type of grease, sweat, or water.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 05:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thinking about it,It may very well have been bad grounds that CAUSED my voltage regulator to crap out so...
Mine were pretty crusty n thrashed before I replaced both assemblies with high beams.
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Seattle_bueller
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Unfortunately I did not get a chance to look over the bike last night. However I should be to look at it better this evening.

As for the touching the bulb, I made sure I used latex gloves. I have made that mistake before in my Jeep. I am just going to take the bulbs back to Wal-Mart and get replacements.

Thank you everyone for the ideas. If I do not find any wires out of place or anything else unusual I will have the dealership look it over when it goes in for the 5k tune-up here soon.
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