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Title: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: tipon on 11 January 2010, 14:44:44

My headlights goes out very often on 2000, 2.0 16V automatic omega, I usually have to  change them every month and they are very flat, night time useless.
Anybody any idea where to start?
thx, tipon

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: rustym95 on 11 January 2010, 14:49:43

what bulbs are you using?

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: tipon on 11 January 2010, 14:52:38

i am using bosch at the moment but used many different brand, and all gone within one month

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: Dave DND on 11 January 2010, 14:54:58

Usually a sign of a loose connector somewhere, and the bulbs can burn out as a result of the constant surges of voltages from being turned on and off rapidly.

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: rustym95 on 11 January 2010, 14:55:09

are the clips that hold the bulb in in good order? dose any other bulbs blow? or any fuse's go?

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: Dave DND on 11 January 2010, 14:58:58

Dodgy earth maybe?

 :-?

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: rustym95 on 11 January 2010, 14:59:58

that was what i was thinking :y

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: tipon on 11 January 2010, 15:00:44

the clips are on the right corner, no fuses goes out cause everything else works fine. all the other bulbs are also fine, only the headlight very flat and blows often

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: rustym95 on 11 January 2010, 15:02:48

under the battery there is an earth wire's undo the nut and clean the wires and the bolt try that and see if it dose it again. and get some cheap lights until you no its fixed, then get some night breakers. that will make it better for driving

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: tipon on 11 January 2010, 15:06:25

ok, i try that and see if i get any difference, thx

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: rustym95 on 11 January 2010, 15:14:39

remember to remove the negitive off the battery first and leave the car for 10 minutes. :y

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: tipon on 11 January 2010, 15:33:28

thx for let me know, i didnt know that

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: rustym95 on 11 January 2010, 15:37:20

 :y :y

Title: Re: Headlights goes out very fast
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 January 2010, 15:42:13

Is the battery voltage at a fast idle OK? Could be a symptom of the alternator output being a bit high.

Turn off as much electrical load as you can, run the engine at 2500 RPM or thereabouts and measure the voltage across the battery with a multimeter on volts. if it's over about 14.5V that might be your problem, and it needs to be fixed ASAP before your battery is damaged.

Kevin