And I should qualify the 6 years thing. 6 years of only 8 months a year (shut down for the summers), so 4 months a year of 20/4, 4 months of 12/12, and maybe a total of 1 of the 6 years shut down for travel.....
So the bulb was probably on for what may have amounted to 3 years?
What I don't like about HIDs is pretty common. Too hot, not enough canopy, needs extra distance, and while I know it's rare, one false move with water, an accident, whatever, and I really, really don't want the thing exploding on me. I don't want it exploding when I'm not there, but I really don't want it exploding while I'm there.......