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Offline fredgroves

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Re: Static cornering bulb suggestions
« Reply #10 on: 05 May 2015, 09:16 »
It could well be that the VW ones are spec'ed for the job of a cornering light... those things are being hit quite hard in that they are coming on and off much more regularly than say a sidelight or a fog light and bulbs are most stressed with the heat up and cool down part rather than the run part.

That could well be it...
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Offline p3asa

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Re: Static cornering bulb suggestions
« Reply #11 on: 05 May 2015, 10:19 »
Have you looked at the expected lifespan on the box?
I bought my kids uprated bulbs from EuroCarParts not sure which ones but possibly the Phillips.  I  was shocked to see the lifespan in hundreds  of hours rather than thousands!!
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Offline Finglonga

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Re: Static cornering bulb suggestions
« Reply #12 on: 14 May 2015, 18:46 »
I use MTEC 12v 55w Cosmos Blue and they still put out light as good as the originals.


Offline monkeyhanger

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Re: Static cornering bulb suggestions
« Reply #13 on: 14 May 2015, 18:52 »
My Osram Nightbreaker plus are still going strong in my 21 month old GTD (put them in not long after getting the car). I could take them out to put in my R but I guarantee one will pop within a week of getting refitted into the R so i'll leave them in and get some new ones.
Whey ya bugger! It's finally arrived after an 8 month wait....
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