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replaced original OEM headlamp bulbs (have a Q)

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Full Squish, Mar 1, 2014.

  1. Mar 1, 2014 at 10:52 AM
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    Full Squish

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    even though were still working alot of the roads i drive at night don't have street lights so finally changed my original OEM headlight bulbs on my '05 to what are marketed as brighter halogens (philips x-treme vision part 9003 xv2s).

    not sure why but when i turned the engine off previously the headlights always shut off without me having to do so; but with these they stay one. the bulb swap was pretty easy but did i miss doing something?

    i already have visions (no pun intended) of a dead battery in my near future as i know i will forget to shut them off manually as haven't had t do so in ~ 9 years.

    was there something special about the prior bulbs or anything i need to check for in the replacement?.

    thanks

    EDIT: just realized they shut off after i open the door (could have swore they did so right after i cut the engine. Anyway, ignore my dumbarse Q and just throw rotten fruit at me. return to what you were doing before :p

    that said if there is anything else i would be addressing such as alignment of lights feel free to drop some knowledge on me...thanks
     
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  2. Mar 1, 2014 at 10:58 AM
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    is the headlight switch on?...mine cut off when i open the drivers door
     
  3. Mar 1, 2014 at 11:04 AM
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    Full Squish

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    yep went back out to try to figure it out and umm, figured it out...thx
     
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