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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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I have a 2004 GXP only one problem. The lower driving lights keep blowing.

Is anybody else having problems with the driving lights?

I bought my GXP in August and have had the lights replaced 2 times on the right side
and 3 times on the Left.
The last time I took the car to the dealer they replaced the lens housing. The right side light is out again. (The dealer replaced the bulbs each time.)

I also own a 2000 SSEI I bought new in Feb, 2000. Only have had to replace those
bulbs a couple of times.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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The fog lights on ours went out. Dealer repaired and still working.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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Same problem here. 2 bulbs and a housing on the right and they just ordered a housing for the left after blowing the bulbs 3 times. No other problems in almost 30,000 miles!
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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I just had my fog bulbs replaced 2 weeks ago. They actually went out last summer, but I just got around to replacing them. I'll see how long the new ones last. It has been most common warranty claim on GXPs
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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it seems that lots of gm cars and trucks have this problem.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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the last gxp on ebay had one blown too.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by inurok
The dealer will cover a blown bulb under warranty?
yup....bumber to bumper
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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Moisture boys. It'* the seal between the lamp socket and reflector assembly. Many GM trucks also have this problem.

If you put a thin film of silicone RTV between them during re-assembly, you won't have this problem. Tell your dealer. But have them clean the INSIDE of the reflector assembly and dry throroughly first.
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