Headlights

[93PathfinderWA]

:help: My headlights keep going out every time i go off roading. The driver side cover has a hole so i am pretty sure the light gets hot and then water cools it and it shatters, but the last time i went out i only went through 1 puddle that even came close to reaching my headlights and then they both went out. The passenger side hi-beam still works but i looked at it and just the wire in the middle between the other two broke on the low beam wire. The passenger side cover is fine. I was wondering if anyone has had this happen or had any suggestions on what to do because at $13 per bulb it adds up really quick. Thanks, Rob

 

P.S. I will be gone until June 9th so i wont be able to respond

RLanglow1016@aol.com

[5523Pathfinder]

Make sure you are not touching the glass part of the bulb. The halogen bulbs are sensitve to anything touching the glass. The oils on your skin can leave a residue behind and take out the bulb.

[88pathoffroad]

Silicone the hole to eliminate that as a possibility, fix the wiring to eliminate that, and go from there.

[GrimGreg]

Check the contacts in the switch, #1 cause of headlight problems in our trucks.

[Oldpathy]

If the headlight is filling with water that is the same problem I had. I took a foot long drill bit and drilled right down through the headlight. Not the best solution but I never had headlight problems after that.

[Precise1]

The driver side cover has a hole so i am pretty sure the light gets hot and then water cools it and it shatters

 

My last Nissan truck had a hole in the head light lens and would fill 1/3 with water in the winter and stay that way till late spring. I never changed the bulb in 10 years. (considered putting fish in it) Either you are handling the bulbs without gloves on or you have an electricial issue... Thats my guess

 

B

[nissandoms47]

or take your headlights out before offroading lol

[sammyb33]

my headlights would go out every time i hit a bump, everytime i went on a dirt road and especially when i off rooaded.....it ended up being the wires comming off the battery (power) that had been crimped, and partially exposed.... fixed that....and it works fine now