Dennis Puskar

Having a problem with burning out the turn signal bulb (3057) Any suggestions on why ? (2010 HHR )

Oldblue

Loose ground wire , melted or loose bulb socket.

donbrew

socket or wiring. If the 2 hot wires are in contact you will be feeding the element 24V.

whopper

Corrosion in the socket - rusty or just cruddy.

Dennis Puskar

New socket installed.

gio89kid

How soon is it burning out after you replace it?

Remember not to touch the bulb with your bare hands as the oils from your skin will burn out the bulb and sometimes fairly quickly, but we’re talking a while not instant or one day.

whopper

Headlight bulbs are the ones you should never touch with bare hands. The other bulbs are not so sensitive. Yeah, don't muck them up, but they are not sensitive to being touched by your fingers.

Dennis Puskar

gio89kid

After I replace the bulb it will last about 2 weeks.

Oldblue

Dennis, you mean you installed a new socket and still are burning out bulbs?

Dennis Puskar

Oldblue


Yes that is what I am saying.