Running Light Problem
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c5-pewter
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From: Coconut Creek Florida 33066
St. Jude Donor '08
Running Light Problem
Help!!!!! Concerning my 2001 cpe, about once a week, the (amber) running light on the passenger side continues to fail. Every time that I pull the bulb (from underneath the housing) I find that the bulb glass is destroyed, leaving only a bare filament, and of course, the socket.The strange thing is that when I park the car in the evening, the light is alright, and the next day, after sitting overnight, the problem will have occurred. The driver's side is fine. Of course I've thought of the heat and moisture angle, but I'd still appreciate some further insight and suggestions.
Today, when I bought 2 new bulbs from a local Chevy dealer they had trouble identifying the bulb part #. Subsequently they called somewhere at GM, where the bulb was identified from a complaint file no less.
Hmmmmm!! Any similar problems out there? Thanks.
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If the bulb is failing catastrophically it has to be either heat or water ingress. I'd pull the housing, take a look at the connectors and see if there are any cracks in the light cluster.
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c5-pewter
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From: Coconut Creek Florida 33066
St. Jude Donor '08
No codes as was suggested. I think it's a problem of heat and moisture. I'm going to buy a new housing that will eliminate the possibilities of all cracks and/or other damage.
Thanks a lot for your input my friends.
Thanks a lot for your input my friends.
