PIAA 168 Xtreme White bulb coating melted
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PIAA 168 Xtreme White bulb coating melted
Today i went and replaced the side clear corner bulb i found out my PIAA 168 Xtreme White bulb coating melted. well thats why the color of the bulb became yellowish ...now i have the new Raybrig 6 LED bulb installed... i have another pair for the strip light gonna install it soon... here is the pic of the melted PIAA
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Eugene, you should have read my 168 review. At least the PIAA hex LED model (which has 6 small flat LED bulbs) is not very bright compared to the standard PIAA dual LEDs. The brightest so far is the 9 medium LED bulb made by generic brands.
The tint melting issue could have a lot to do with handling the bulb without using clean latex gloves. Residue (oil, smudge, junk) on your finger could cause premature bulb failure.
The tint melting issue could have a lot to do with handling the bulb without using clean latex gloves. Residue (oil, smudge, junk) on your finger could cause premature bulb failure.
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yea i made sure i installed without touching the bulb about a year ago...but may be the dirt or something got to the bulb over time.
So far with the new Raybrig 6 LED bulb its bright much brighter than the PIAA i had and the color is great but due to the nature of the LED there is a hot spot on the clear corner now... i will get some pics later when i install the rest
So far with the new Raybrig 6 LED bulb its bright much brighter than the PIAA i had and the color is great but due to the nature of the LED there is a hot spot on the clear corner now... i will get some pics later when i install the rest
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Originally Posted by Sukairain
Eugene, you should have read my 168 review. At least the PIAA hex LED model (which has 6 small flat LED bulbs) is not very bright compared to the standard PIAA dual LEDs. The brightest so far is the 9 medium LED bulb made by generic brands.
The tint melting issue could have a lot to do with handling the bulb without using clean latex gloves. Residue (oil, smudge, junk) on your finger could cause premature bulb failure.
The tint melting issue could have a lot to do with handling the bulb without using clean latex gloves. Residue (oil, smudge, junk) on your finger could cause premature bulb failure.
do you know any way to clean the bulbs (LED & H4 )before i install them? coz im gonna install some PIAA H4 fog/high bulbs too
You don't have to worry about the LEDs as they don't get warm. The H4s I would just refrain from touching them to begin with. I cleaned my H4 with some alcohol, but that's because my bulb was not tinted like most aftermarket bulbs.
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