02S430

Hi I was just wondering if anyone knows what would cause my headlight low
beams to constantly blow out every 3 months or so really getting tired of replacing them and I recently put and 6000k HID kit on and the right side blew, car is an 02 s430 with 101xxx miles thanks.

68882

You have Xenon bulbs? The one's that attach to 22,000 volt control units? Cost about > $150 per bulb if made in germany, If so then life expectancy is in years.

If these are some cheap chinese Halogen *XENON* bulbs $14.95 specials, then yes 3 months is expected.

02S430

the non xenon are silverstars and only last about 3 months

68882

So what's this: " recently put and 6000k HID kit on " you talk about then?

USA made silverstars (blue band) sure 3 months.
Europe made silverstars (no-blue band) maybe a year.

02S430

i had 6000k hids but right one blew out and the halogen H7 bulbs no matter the brand only last bout 3 or so months, this cant be normal if the bulbs aren't constantly running bulbs should last a little longer then that or am i expecting to much

68882

So who makes that 6000K HID bulbs? and the HID ignitor & ballast.

As for the H7 high beam bulbs you should try
http://store.candlepower.com/osraulhiouh7.html

These are H11 burners on a H7 base, they draw 65W versus 55W
but are truly 50% brighter than any H7 bulb you can buy.

They should last much longer than three months since they aren't an overstressed H7 bulb