Halogen Headlight bulbs

Maintenance/Repairs
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1

I now know not to touch the Halogen bulbs that i have replace 2 times. But what happens when you do touch them? And what do you wear when replacing these bulbs??

2

The oil on your skin (your finger print) makes a hot spot on the bulb, and reduces the bulb’s life.

I don’t wear anything special when replacing headlight bulbs, I just make a practice not to touch the glass part.

If I touch the glass by accident, I wipe it with alcohol (the drug store kind, not beer), before installation, and all is well.

3

When a halogen lamp is touched with bare skin, it leaves skin oil on the lamp. This skin oil on the lamp causes a hot spot on the lamp. This then causes the lamp to fail prematurely.

I wear a latex disposible glove when handling halogen lamps.

Tester

4

To answer the second question, those very thin latex surgical gloves can be worn to avoid getting skin oil on the bulbs.

5

thanks for the info

6

thanks for the info

7

Toilet paper or paper towels work fine too. Not everyone has a supply of rubber gloves. What do you use with alcohol to clean the bulb? Tissue paper or paper towel, of course. A clean washcloth would work.

8

thanks for the info