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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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I need some help

I just noticed driving tonight that my head light on the left is out. Has anyone had the same problem, mine is about 25thou miles, I thought that was too early for my head light to go out. Pls. direct me to a site where I can buy a replacement and how to replace it. I will continue to search online. thanks guys!
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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high beam or low beam, which model of car????

if it is a low beam and you have a sport, gs or gt take it to the dealer. it is a zenon bulb, expensive and is covered.


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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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hoping that it'll be covered. It's an RX8 6 speed, thanks!!!
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonjieracer
hoping that it'll be covered. It's an RX8 6 speed, thanks!!!
do you know what type????? do you have fog lights or traction control???? leather or sunroof????

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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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got the basic
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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then you has standard bulbs. i think they are type h 7. doubt the dealer will cover it.

i think the easiest way to change them is to loosen the covering in front of the wheel and get to them from there.

hope this helps.

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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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when you go to your local store to buy a replacement, i strongly recommend the phillips hivisbility "30%+" bulbs (the packaging has some blue design on it). these are the best/brightest/sharpest cutoff halogen bulbs that you can buy in a store right now. barring that, sylvania xtravision is your next best bet. would not recommend sylvania silverstar, as those are the white-style headlights and burn out quickly while delivering not much more light than the stockers.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 05:04 AM
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thanks, guys for all your response. The day after I posted the topic, I have it taken cared of by Mazda of Clearlake, they replace the whole headlamp, I think it would cost close to a thousand but it was charged under warranty. The bulbs bursted into fine little grainy pieces 2-3 times bigger than of a sugar. Yep, just like that....so I really don't know what caused the blow-out, it was replaced. Mazda of Clearlake; You're awesome
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Your bursting bulbs

Fek! Sounds horrible.....did your dealer give you any explanation? Not seen any threads or posts on this issue before this. Busrting bulbs sounds like spring fantasia or a nasty short circuit but i`m no sparky and the direction of electrons is all witchcraft to me!!
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