[City Chicken]

So the guy at the dealership parts counter assures me that I should replace a burned out bulb in my passing lamp with a MoCo product from his stock rather that researching and purchasing an equivalent (like an H4 for example) from an auto parts store. According to him, his item will have "anti-vibration properties" (his exact words) that should provide for a longer life. Am I getting a load of BS or is this legitimate?

 

[Kainam]

Bunk.

 

[kd5cqt]

When you next farted, did all that smoke he was blowing up your butt come back out?

 

[93horse]

A lot of mfg's claim anti-vibration properties

PIAA Powersports H4 Xtreme White Plus Anti-Vibration Bulb

PIAA Powersports H4 Xtreme White Plus Anti-Vibration Bulb (Single)

 

[kd5cqt]

If it has a filament, it is susceptible to vibration shortening its lifespan. LED's are a lot more tolerant.

 

[93horse]

Quote from PIAA

By utilizing quartz glass, which is stronger than a standard H4 bulb, PIAA's Anti-Vibration bulb allows better dissipation of heat. A thicker diameter filament support is fixed to the glass tube allowing the bulb to withstand a large range of motion.

 

[bobf]

Quote from PIAA

By utilizing quartz glass, which is stronger than a standard H4 bulb, PIAA's Anti-Vibration bulb allows better dissipation of heat. A thicker diameter filament support is fixed to the glass tube allowing the bulb to withstand a large range of motion.

All H-4's are quartz glass....thus quartz-halogen bulb.

 

[Louisville Joe]

I don't know about bulbs for bikes, but way back when I was in the auto-parts business we sold a lot of "Rough Service" light bulbs to service stations, garages, etc. They used them in their drop lights. Looked just like any other 75W or 100W light bulb but they definitely lasted longer in drop lights.

 

[THE ROAD]

A lot of mfg's claim anti-vibration properties

PIAA Powersports H4 Xtreme White Plus Anti-Vibration Bulb

PIAA Powersports H4 Xtreme White Plus Anti-Vibration Bulb (Single)

I've been using this particular bulb for about four years now and with a 65/55 rated bulb that puts out 110/100 bright light yet only pulling
65/55 watts of power from my charging system , its a win/win situation ! Highly recommended ! :thumb

 

[City Chicken]

Thanks to all for responding. I am out almost $40 for two replacement bulbs when I likely could have limped right on a long with Autozone equivalents

 

[webco2]

Thanks to all for responding. I am out almost $40 for two replacement bulbs when I likely could have limped right on a long with Autozone equivalents

Next time make sure he kisses you .

 

[tbrince]

"Antivibration bulbs have heavier filiments and can be bought at any auto parts store,sometimes , long life or heavy duty or rough service are adjectives used to describe these same bulbs. I worked at NAPA for a few years.

 

[93horse]

"Antivibration bulbs have heavier filiments and can be bought at any auto parts store,sometimes , long life or heavy duty or rough service are adjectives used to describe these same bulbs. I worked at NAPA for a few years.

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