Do Halogen headlight bulbs diminish in brightness?

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From F1 to Nascar to grandma's Camry....it's Car Talk.

A couple of weeks ago, I almost turned into the wrong lane at an intersection. My wife was concerned that the family trait of cataracts had come home to roost in my eyes. I proclaimed that it might just be that the headlight bulbs, approximately six years old, were worn out and dim. A few days later, I went to the local WalMart, purchased a pair of GE Hawkeye replacement bulbs and promptly installed them. They do seem to perform much better.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? Or am I guilty of the futility of trying to hold back the onslaught of middle age?

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Topic - Do Halogen headlight bulbs diminish in brightness? - Postal Grunt 18:57:40 02/22/05 (2)

Re: Do Halogen headlight bulbs diminish in brightness? - Neil49 18:17:07 03/03/05 (0)

Re: Do Halogen headlight bulbs diminish in brightness? - Craiger56@aol.com 10:34:51 03/02/05 (0)

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