third brake light problem

[Sherman]

I finally got around to the third brake light bulb replacement & when I removed the assembly three bulbs broke in two & one is melted into the plastic of the chrome plastic reflector. The three that broke were stuck in the plastic & broke off the bulbs upon removal. Anyone else had this problem? Thanks for any help!

 

[GAINMOB]

nope...i swapped entire assy for aftermarket

 

[Sherman]

I may have to do that too. I really wondering if that plastic could catch on fire. It is melted pretty bad & is burned looking too. Where did you get an aftermarket one?

 

[Sherman]

Has anyone just put led bulbs back in the factory housing? Led bulbs don't get as hot so that might fix the melting plastic problem.

 

[Hamfisted]

Has anyone just put led bulbs back in the factory housing? Led bulbs don't get as hot so that might fix the melting plastic problem.

Those cheap ass LEDs from China won't last long in there. Just put the 168's back in there. If the assembly shows signs of melting I would replace the whole assembly. If you're not the origninal owner maybe the previous owner tried to use a high wattage bulb in there? The 168's should not melt the assembly. You can even use 194's if you want a lower wattage bulb for even less heat.



-Mike

 

[2k3Expy]

I built my own LED board and attached it to the existing housing after the same thing happened to me. Looks stock and will last forever. Genuine Superflux LEDs, solder, wire, protoboard and some resistors is all it took.

 

[tallsville]

2k3expy got a write up of it?

 

[2k3Expy]

Nope. But I could do one.

 

[tallsville]

i think that would be a good write up