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supercub
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Mar 21, 2023

Stop Light/turn signal blowing bulb

I keep blowing bulbs on the left side of my travel trailer. Fuse remains intact. Any idea why the bulb would blow and not the fuse? What should I check?
Thanks
  • how long do the bulbs last? and are you buying the cheapest one or decent one
  • By blow do you mean one or both of the filaments are broken or are they intact but just not working?
  • Bad or marginal ground can cause this issue.
    Or even lose fit in socket.
    Back when I ran incandescent bulbs in truck taillights I would put a half pea sized dab of silicone on the glass near base. Old hands said it helped, absorbed vibration before it got to filament. Seamed to help.
  • Check the light socket for corrosion. Maybe the bulb is OK......

    I little vinegar on a q-tip does a great job cleaning contacts.