AAAARGGHH!!! Is there some kind of little goblin in the engine bay pushing them out?

When I first got my 87 300TD, I cracked first the left, then the right lens tabs. Ok. They're old I thought. Then one dark morning on the way to work, I heard a clunk like something hit my car, then a crunch as my rear tires rolled over it. When I got to work, I noticed the left one gone.

Now the lens is expensive enough, but wait till you find out the price of the bloody bulb holder!! [emoji35]

Well just now, I was on the way somewhere. It was still light out, and I saw exactly what happened: the lamp literally exploded outwards, flew off and narrowly missed the car behind me.

To top it off, I noticed the (new) right side has a crack in it. Like it took a solid hit with a stone.

What gives? Is there some kind of air pressure inside the engine compartment that blows these things out at high speed?

I just can't stop sighing in disappointment.


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1987 300TD
1984 300D
755,000 KM and going strong
BC Canada