VX Rear Tail Light bulbs keep blowing : (

[NeddyBear]

Over the last 12 months I've had to replace the stop and blinker light bulbs on both sides twice and now the right side brake and reversing light is out.
I think shes telling me a trip to the Auto Electrician is what she wants or can anyone suggest things to renew that may correct the problem.

 

[mpower]

replacing bulbs is part of life - they don't make em to last.

VT's had an issue where they would blow both brake lights at the same time but this was resolved in later models.

 

[rory]

My Crewman blew an indicator globe so went down to Auto One and got a Narva globe, chucked it in, lasted about 2 weeks and then blew again. Went to Holden genuine and got a Phillips globe and that outlasted the car :/
are you using genuine globes or aftermarket?

 

[lout]

what rory said
always use longlife globes not cheapo globes

 

[NeddyBear]

Here I am thinking the Narva globe are the good ones. I'll go see our Holden dealer tomorrow for a full set of the rear bulbs and thanks guys.

 

[rory]

No worries mate I wouldn't have known if it wasn't such a small time between changing them...

 

[NeddyBear]

Update: Friday 25/10/13, Went to our Holden dealer and purchased a set of 6 genuine bulbs for only $43.00

 

[rory]

Let us know if they last in a couple of months. If you're still having problems, it is probably in your wiring.

 

[smoken_VS]

I had the same problem on my VX and i picked up some LED Brake and tail lights and so far i have not had to replace them and to back them up i wired in a T10 globe just in case. I aint getting pulled over for that crap again having 1 brake light cause they blow every 2 weeks...64 LED the way to go

 

[NeddyBear]

I had the same problem on my VX and i picked up some LED Brake and tail lights and so far i have not had to replace them and to back them up i wired in a T10 globe just in case. I aint getting pulled over for that crap again having 1 brake light cause they blow every 2 weeks...64 LED the way to go

I had to google what a T10 and the 64 LED is and I've only ever seen the reversing bulbs in the 64's. I'll give the GM bulbs a go first and if they correct the problem then they'll be good enough and with the LED bulbs are they just brighter or are they also less likly to blow.