Is the Brite Box the problem?

[Turbo Terry]

I installed a Brite Box about a week ago,now my right headlight is burned out. Anybody else having simalar problems? Thanks

 

[Joe G.]

Something is wrong. It shouldn't do that. Check this thread:
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum3/HTML/000147.html


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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

[Banshe]

Turbo T,

I installed my brite box 1 1/2 to 2 yrs after getting my truck. I had never replaced a headlight bulb up to that point. After the box, I've replaced probably 5 or 6 in the past 2 years. I've also been running the hotter bulbs. They probably have thinner elements and that may be why they're blowing. I'd read an article on headlights and , I beleive it was Sylvania that has the longest lasting bulbs. Now I've dropped back to the standard headlight bulb and we'll see how long they last.

 

[adiabatic]

This is not surprising. Consider that you are running two filaments (100W)in the capsule which normally handles one (50W). So the filaments are going to run hotter (maybe 20%?) and fail sooner. You really need two separate halogen capsules (see sig) but it will be expensive.

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1997 4x4 CC 5spd, CPL1553 pump, Horton fan, Sport headlamps, Optima RedTops, 98 shift levers and console, RS5000 shocks, Yaesu VHF radio, and BCT7 scanner in the overhead console... N7DAL.

 

[Komik]

I had one in my 98 and now in my 2000 and never replaced a light. I do lots of night driving. I did do the fog light fix if that has anything to do with it, but I doubt it.

Butch

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2000 QC 4X4 24V 3500 4:10 All Options Auto Aux fuel/tool box combo Bright Box Geno's Garage Fender Trim Kit Garmin GPS III+ Kenwood 2 Meter Y2K+1 Tow Mirrors 1999 Excel Fifth Wheel, 1999 Concord LXI. Wife says I need to add "One Dodge Diesel Dog" N9JPZ KB9RZQ 2001 PT Cruiser

 

[Keith Eilers]

I have had a brite box with standard bulbs in service for almost a year. No problems. I must admit though that it does not get used much. It seems that there is always someone coming from the opposite direction.