Is there a better light bulb than sylvania 3057ALL because it's plastic connection got burn every month on my 1999 Oldsmobile intrigue?

Answer 1

Wiring problemThe melting is due to excessive resistance in the connection (or elsewhere in the same circuit). If you are mechanically inclined, try replacing the bulb socket itself. If not inclined, or would like a definitive solution, take it to your local trusted shop. No bulb you can buy will fix your problem.

Sorry, but I beg to differ since I had the same problem. I had already replaced the socket which was an expensive little piece of plastic from the dealer that changed nothing. So, I was at the local automotive shop to buy a new bulb "again" and I saw that they were out of stock of the proper bulb which has a plastic base, but I saw one that looked identical that had a glass base and a different number so I thought I may as well give it a try and now several months later that same bulb is functioning fine with no "melting' issues that occurred with the so-called proper bulb. Sorry don't have the bulb number at the moment but you should be able to spot it in the rack of bulbs for sale.

I found the same bulb recently. The base was made as an extension of the glass bulb so that there was no plastic to melt. The model number was the same. I think it was an 3057NA same number but some manufactureres make the base from glass.