D2S HID Bulb with Cracked Insulator - is it safe?
Discussion
Hi there,
I was installing a D2S HID bulb on my Nissan Murano yesterday, this was a pig of a job as the lights are not at all accessible (you have to remove the wheel arch liner and then reach in to change the bulb without being able to properly see what you are doing).
In the process I managed to crack the ceramic insulator on the return wire. So now there is about 1mm of the wire underneath exposed. I thought I'd give the bulb a try anyhow and it seems to work perfectly - starts up instantly and provides a good, bright steady light.
Thinking about it more last night, I did a bit of research on the consequences of a cracked insulator and found comments ranging from, no effect on the bulb through to reduced life, through to may catch fire or explode!!!
So just wondering if anyone has some informed guidance on this, or some technical knowledge on what the consequences of using a HID bulb with a cracked insulator may be.
I was installing a D2S HID bulb on my Nissan Murano yesterday, this was a pig of a job as the lights are not at all accessible (you have to remove the wheel arch liner and then reach in to change the bulb without being able to properly see what you are doing).
In the process I managed to crack the ceramic insulator on the return wire. So now there is about 1mm of the wire underneath exposed. I thought I'd give the bulb a try anyhow and it seems to work perfectly - starts up instantly and provides a good, bright steady light.
Thinking about it more last night, I did a bit of research on the consequences of a cracked insulator and found comments ranging from, no effect on the bulb through to reduced life, through to may catch fire or explode!!!
So just wondering if anyone has some informed guidance on this, or some technical knowledge on what the consequences of using a HID bulb with a cracked insulator may be.
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