GM Truck headlights

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Ok, I'm not sure if this has been brought up but I want to ask. This has been a huge thorn in my side for the last 10 years that I've owned GM trucks. Chevy and GMC. How in the heck do you stop the dang light bulbs from blowing? I've read where older models blew because the bulbs couldn't handle the voltage surge but I can't find a solution to my '08 GMC. I have been buying the more expensive bulbs thinking they would last longer, but I'm averaging about 3 months to a bulb. WTH is going on and what do I need to replace them with? I don't care what it costs send me some ideas.

[stang67]

I was told not to touch the bulbs with my bare hands and they'd last longer. Seems to be helping on my second replacements. Knock on wood.

[hntrpat1]

I hope y'all don't ever have to change the bulbs in a 08 suburban. Got to take the whole dang thing apart

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[jacksbuddy]

If you are blowing bulbs, it may be something as simple as having some debris in the headlight itself. Check to see if there is anything, and I DO mean anything, getting inside the light casing. Is it cracked? wet on the inside? etc. If anything touches the bulb, especially if it is already hot, the thing'll blow. They are a pain in the .....

Good luck.

[JaMak84]

What about LED? I briefly looked at some kits for my 04 f150 just for an upgrade cause the 13 year old lights aren't what they used to be, and neither are my eyes. Buying the kits for headlights, taillights, front and rear turn signals, fog lights, and cargo lights was gonna be a little over $500. For someone that knows what they're doing, they could probably save some money shopping around and buying all the bulbs, resistors, fans, etc separately. I ain't willing to invest that kind of money or time in a 13 year old vehicle. If you're just looking for headlights or taillights, you can probably find everything for a couple hundred bucks.

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[BR549]