Dear folks
I have got Hyundai 2014 Elantra every 6 months I have to replace car tail/stop bulb driver side as it keeps burning out
I am using NARVA brands
Last time I replaced was 13.11.24 and today I replaced by a new one.
What could be an a cause to this issue ?
Thx
I’ve never seen NARVA lights n the US, and this is predominantly a US forum. Check the socket and see if any of the contacts are burned. If not, try putting some dielectric grease on the contacts before insertion. Protect the bulb from the grease and wear gloves to keep your body oils from getting on the bulb.
Narva seems to be more catered to the 4x4 off road crowd and LED’s but they do seem to also sell some regular bulbs at a very cheap price, so could you please give us a link to the bulb you are using??
If using LED’s, then go back to stock, if using stock then try Sylvania or Philips and made in Germany not China junk…
If you are using a higher wattage, then go back to stock or live with replacing bulbs…
Example: my trucks OEM bulbs are H11 at 55watts for the low beams and H9 at 65watts for the highs, the H11’s will last on average about 4 times longer than the H9’s for the same amount of use, well the common upgrade is to run H9’s for the lows also for a much brighter light vs the expense of going LED the correct way, So knowing that, I understand that I will be replacing my head lights 4x more than normal…
Thx jtsanders for the tip
Thx davesmopar
I will try OSRAM or Phillips and see how it goes
Just a side note. I remember seeing a TSB about moister getting into the lamp assemblies. Just double check to make sure you do not see any water stains in the lens.
Also, I believe there was a recall or notice on the brake light switch. where the rubber would fall apart and make your brake lights get stuck on intermittently. I do not think it is your bulb problem because it would affect both bulbs. Just some info to keep an eye on.
Thx weekend-warrior will check it
Regards
Generally wen one bulb burns out frequently, it is because of a poor connection somewhere that causes the bulb to flicker. You may not notice a flicker, especially when the vehicle is sitting still.
If the bulb is not flickering, there is no way to push the extra current through the bulb that would cause the filament to fail prematurely. But each time the bulb is lit, you have a short duration of inrush current which is higher than the steady current. A flickering can cause the average current through the bulb to be higher due to the constant application of inrush current and that will lead to early failure.
Thx Keith i learnt something new