nachobox

So last night when I left my parent's house, I got a text to check my license plate lights from my dad. Instead of risking a ticket, i went back to the house and saw one of the lights was out. I opened and closed the hatch, and the other one went out. Then it came back on...
one bulb was burned out, one was not. every time i tapped the "good" bulb it would flicker or go off, and then it quit.

This wouldn't be a huge deal, except for that this is probably the 4th or 5th time i've had to change those lights, the last time being only a couple of months ago.

I've been replacing them with the regular GE 194/w5w's that they sell all over the place.

Is anyone else having this problem, or do I have a short or something?

burstaneurysm

They might just be crappy bulbs. Or maybe the contacts are dirty. You can clean the sockets up with some alcohol.

I've put LEDs in mine and I haven't looked back since.

O5_TRD_tC

are you touching the bulbs with your bare hands?

nachobox

It might be the bulbs, i guess I'll try another brand, as they went out at the same time...
I just hope it's not the wiring or something.

they're not headlights, bare hands shouldn't affect them

burstaneurysm

Yea, they're just incandescent bulbs. He can handle em however.

HeathenBrewing

Try a nail file, sliver of sandpaper or ??? and insert it into the bulb receptacle. There might be some corrosion.

xBHAWK

My drivers side plate light goes out, I can tap on it and it will re-light.
I am watching this thread.

Big_Bird

Q: which leds work for us?

burstaneurysm

I have these and they're awesome.
http://superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/s...=CAR#WLED-xHP6

Big_Bird

which one, there are like a million

burstaneurysm

The link shoulda taken you directly to it.
WLED-xHP6 Wedge Base Bulb

Murbyrne

I've got similar ones. They look good. Here is a comparison

Big_Bird

im retarded

nachobox

thanks for the tips.
as of now, they are working...
I wonder if bumpy roads or frequent use of the hatch damages the bulbs...