# Low beam failure **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** s60, volvo\ **Created:** [April 29, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-beam-failure/48119 "2010-04-29T15:41:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dhinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dhinder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dhinder)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-beam-failure/48119/1 "2010-04-29T15:41:56Z")
'04 Volvo S60…continually replacing low beam lamps (both sides)…have been using various manufacturers (except Volvo). ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-beam-failure/48119/2 "2010-04-29T16:02:48Z")
If the bulbs keep blowing out then you need to check your grounds to the headlight receptacles. Check the receptacles themselves for burned, corroded or dirty contacts. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-beam-failure/48119/3 "2010-04-29T16:13:21Z")
You’re not touching the bulbs with your fingers when you replace them, are you? Fingerprints will cause rapid bulb failure. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-beam-failure/48119/4 "2010-04-29T20:10:14Z")
Vibration, moisture, fingerprints excessive heat, poor contacts … Check those out first.