halogen bulb over heating and burst

2002 HYUNDAI SANTRO
87 MILES • 1.1L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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CHIRAYURAUL11
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Hi, I am Chirayu. I am having a halogen bulb heating problem in my car. Due to very high temperature of halogen bulb plastic reflection coating (surrounded to bulb/headlamp box inner side) got melt when I drove car for eighty km in night and one side bulb burst.

My car is a home for mice, they cut some wire (relay to headlamp wire) under bonnet some week ago. I joint the wire using another good quality piece of wire (not the same quality).

I think the problem is due to wiring work done a week before night drive of eighty km.

Please give me some idea what to do. I am soon going to sale my car in scrap, give me solution that I can manage to use with headlamps for next five to six months.

Thank You.
Nov 25, 2016 at 2:32 AM
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HMAC300
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Sorry, we have no information on this car as it is not in USA.
Nov 25, 2016 at 7:25 AM
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CHIRAYURAUL11
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At lease you can tell me whether does bulb overheat due to wire quality not matching or has joints ...??
Nov 28, 2016 at 5:19 AM
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HMAC300
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if you touch it with your hand/fingers shortens the life drastically use a tissue or clean rag to install it. it may be a bad ground to headlights. we have no information on this car and not being able to physically see it I am unable to give a further diagnosis.
Nov 28, 2016 at 6:30 AM