Ideas for fixing heat problem in cheapo projectors.
03-12-2003, 08:20 PM
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Ideas for fixing heat problem in cheapo projectors.
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I have a set of crappy ebay projectors and the only problem with them is that the H3 low beam bulbs go out constantly. I have been told that it is most likely a problem of the heat diffusion or something like that in the housings for the bulbs... and that causes the bulbs to burn out. Is this true? What are other possibilities?.. could voltage or wattage or something like that be the problem? Also, please suggest fixes to whatever you think the problem is.
I have a set of crappy ebay projectors and the only problem with them is that the H3 low beam bulbs go out constantly. I have been told that it is most likely a problem of the heat diffusion or something like that in the housings for the bulbs... and that causes the bulbs to burn out. Is this true? What are other possibilities?.. could voltage or wattage or something like that be the problem? Also, please suggest fixes to whatever you think the problem is.
03-13-2003, 07:30 AM
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Originally posted by 99accord
i know someone that fixed this by drilling vent holes in the bottom...
i know someone that fixed this by drilling vent holes in the bottom...
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how much did you pay.
how much did you pay.
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John
03-13-2003, 12:35 PM
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Originally posted by KMFDM
wouldn't you want to put the holes on the top ?
wouldn't you want to put the holes on the top ?
i just ditched my projectors in favor of jdm's
03-13-2003, 05:22 PM
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Originally posted by dantastic
water would go right in
i just ditched my projectors in favor of jdm's
water would go right in
i just ditched my projectors in favor of jdm's
Anyone else?
03-13-2003, 07:24 PM
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Take a look at your OEM headlamp, seeing how they made a ventillation hole + ruber tube so that the vacumm will be sealed without condensation yet the oxygen will not burn all out? The same thing for your corners as well. Simple physics: Oxygen helps keep the "flame" going, so, without any oxygen, your bulb will be forced to light up, yet will shorten its life.
So try to see how they construct the thing and hopefully it'll help you out.
Other reason is that the overload input voltage and current (or their products known as Wattage) will burn out the bulbs. Check to see if the bulbs' wattage input is NOT LOWER than specified input wattage for your headlamp.
Sorry for my babling.......
So try to see how they construct the thing and hopefully it'll help you out.
Other reason is that the overload input voltage and current (or their products known as Wattage) will burn out the bulbs. Check to see if the bulbs' wattage input is NOT LOWER than specified input wattage for your headlamp.
Sorry for my babling.......
03-13-2003, 07:34 PM
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Do you think that if I put a hole in the back of the projector housings and run a rubber hose from it facing down... about 2 inches long, will that work?
