I just cracked open my driver-side tailight to replace a double-filament bulb and noticed the bulb seemed ALOT newer than the passenger side tail-light d-filament. Has anyone noticed if the 5th gen tail-lights are prone to burn out more often than not or do I have a small short somewhere? These were "Kyoto 27W/8W bulbs" btw if that changes anything.

 

I have the same problem. I burned 3blubs within the 6 months i owned the car! Those bulbs aren't cheap either!

 

are you leaking water in your tailights?

 

I don't think so...esp here in california, there's not a whole lotta rain nor does it seem like there was any accident damage. I was looking at my wiring diagrams and it doesn't seem like there is any place for a surge to occur. Does anyone know if the "brake-light-failure sensor" is an actual 12V powered sensor? That is the only thing that is direct in line with the bulbs....

 

You didn't actually 'crack open your tail light' did you?

 

I have never replaced a bulb in my 96 accord for the tails.. They are the stock bulbs from new..

 

I used a hammer...didn't you? lol

 

I have a '97 and I've never had to replace my bulbs EVER. 107,000 miles now.