2008 Kia Spectra Burning up Headlights

Tiny
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  • 2008 KIA SPECTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 36,000 MILES
I am having a problem with the headlights in my Kia burning out way to often. I have had the car for 2 years and have replaced the headlights 3 times and they just burned out again this morning. Kia has said that I need to buy their headlights to fix the problem. What can you reccomend.
Friday, February 5th, 2010 AT 9:02 AM

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Tiny
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Is that vehicle still under warranty? If so take it in for blow headlights. Let them do the repair, then if they blow out in a short amount of time, it becomes their problem. Otherwise, buy their bulbs at the parts dept and install yourself and see if it does make a difference. Do any other lights in the car seem excessivly bright when the headlights pop? Do they do it as a set or one at a time?
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010 AT 7:33 AM
Tiny
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It is still under warrenty, when I called the dealer he said he knows it's the after market headlights that are the problem so I am not sure. I am afraid if I waste my time taking it in because they aren't even going to look at it. They blew out one at s time at first and then both at the same times this time.
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010 AT 7:58 PM
Tiny
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If you have to buy bulbs, install theirs, then if they blow take it in under warranty. Bulbs should last a very long time with no problems
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010 AT 10:30 PM

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