Originally Posted by
Isaacmaple08
Turns out both low beams burned out at the same time. Both were bad. Never seen that happen before. I would assume a surge or ground issue, but if that were the case the fuse should have popped too, right?
Not sure what to make of that. I do see the dome light sometimes flickers at idle, they aren't LEDs, maybe an issue with the voltage regulator? unsure if thats even related. The previous owner definitely cut some corners on wiring that I've been fixing this week.
Yes, both bulbs could blow at the same time when a bump of sufficient magnitude on the front end occurs. When a bulb is lit, a lesser vibration could break the fragile filament (especially if 'cheap' bulbs are installed OR an older set of bulbs are nearing their life expectancy). On the flickering of the dome light bulbs, I have experienced that until I made sure the 'tabs' are contacting the metal imbedded into the frame of the dome light. assembly (without being loose). Things do wear out and it seems the 'light metal' socket contacts have been a problem for some members. History shows those types of sockets on the crossfire have given members problems in a few locations of the car. Check the contacts first before moving on to any more expensive parts/wires (time and monies extensive). An old saying, KISS (Keep It Simple Silly). Good luck!
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