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Originally Posted by KnuckleBuckett When you purchase the lights, open the lenses, remove the bulbs, and IPA the entire inside with a no lint cloth. This includes the electrical contact points and the bulbs. Install the bulbs. Let it dry and air out before use. Do not use bare hands to do this work. Do this with powder free IPA wiped nitrile or latex gloves. These lights fail due to hot spots. Most hot spots are due to contaminants that are wiped onto (skin oil) or falling onto the bulbs (dust). Keep them properly sealed and expose them to as little vibration as possible. Repeat process when changing bulbs.
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Very Autopian procedure. But you forgot to add this:
Only open the lamp in a downdraft spray booth heated to a maximum of 76 degrees farenheit with no less then 35% humitidty to prevent static electricity build up. Be sure the booths filters have been freshly changed to prevent any possibility of debris from entering the open lamp fixture.
I never touch a bulb with my bare hands. But doesnt a 500 watt halogen bulb run about $2.50? Just dont tough it with your oily fingers!