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So, I put the GP Thunder 8500 lights in the other day, loved the color. But there is a major heat issue.
One of the bulbs continues to overhead shortly after the car is turned on, to the point where I can't even touch the base where the plug goes. Of course the bulb fails and I get my little warning message in the car.
I out my other ones back in and noticed the wattage is different. Stock is 51W, these are 55W. That shouldn't make the difference in heat generation, should it? I'm thinking I have a bad bulb, and my just spend the money on the Sylvania Silverstars for my DRLs.
One of the bulbs continues to overhead shortly after the car is turned on, to the point where I can't even touch the base where the plug goes. Of course the bulb fails and I get my little warning message in the car.
I out my other ones back in and noticed the wattage is different. Stock is 51W, these are 55W. That shouldn't make the difference in heat generation, should it? I'm thinking I have a bad bulb, and my just spend the money on the Sylvania Silverstars for my DRLs.