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Graflex01867 t1_iyp8ruv wrote

In my usual driving, it takes a few days before I notice I’ve got a light out, unless I happen to go somewhere particularly dark.

Also, look at the bulb life. The second-level bulbs have a lifetime of about 160 hours. The third-level drop down to 140.

The regular old cheapest basic bulbs? I’ve seen up to 1,000 hours.

So the cheap option lasts MUCH longer, but people buy the fancier bulbs for their “better” performance. (I found they were a bit brighter, but not much. The pair burned out within 3 days of each other - after 3 months of use.)

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artuno OP t1_iypgdf0 wrote

I figured this much, but it's weird that I'm seeing it happen so much more lately, so maybe it's just a matter of... lots of people had their last set of bulbs changed at the same time??

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Graflex01867 t1_iypobgh wrote

Could be. Also, it just got sustainably cold, and changing a lightbulb in the cold is just awful. It’s easy enough for me to do, but squeezing my hand in there without dropping the bulb, OR getting it grimy, can be a challenge.

Does having a fog light out get me access to the club? I got some LED replacements, but I haven’t installed them yet.

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