Fitted GP Thunder bulbs

iang27 · 02-09-2009, 01:25 PM

I have just fitted some GP Thunder 7500k bulbs to both my car and my bike. When I first turned them on there was loads of smoke in the headlight housing on both vehicles. Is this normal on first use ???

It does seem to have calmed down but is still there slightly.

The bulbs were NOT touched during installation.

Strange.

tryangles · 02-09-2009, 02:08 PM

This happened to me as well. Let them burn off and you should be ok.

LOLrance · 02-09-2009, 02:19 PM

I actually hear of this happening quite often but never experienced this myself. I've installed 4..5 sets of GP Thunders for people and never have i encountered this. Although i did notice that most people who had the bulbs smoking problem are the same ones that have the bulbs burn out more often.

fwiw, i've had my set for 1 1/2+ years now and im still on my original set, but i've known people who had 2..3 sets within 6months already.

02-09-2009, 01:25 PM	#1
iang27 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E90 318i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northumberland iTrader: (2)	Fitted GP Thunder bulbs - Smoking ??? I have just fitted some GP Thunder 7500k bulbs to both my car and my bike. When I first turned them on there was loads of smoke in the headlight housing on both vehicles. Is this normal on first use ??? It does seem to have calmed down but is still there slightly. The bulbs were NOT touched during installation. Strange.
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tryangles LA Native 14 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2018 X5 sdrive35i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (5)	This happened to me as well. Let them burn off and you should be ok.
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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	I actually hear of this happening quite often but never experienced this myself. I've installed 4..5 sets of GP Thunders for people and never have i encountered this. Although i did notice that most people who had the bulbs smoking problem are the same ones that have the bulbs burn out more often. fwiw, i've had my set for 1 1/2+ years now and im still on my original set, but i've known people who had 2..3 sets within 6months already. __________________
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