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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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Just put in two brand new bulbs into my 85 like two or three months ago. One is alreadyt dead. I only drive during the day mostly and had the lights on only a few times. Is the bulb defective or is there another problem? :confused:


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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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Default Re: Sylvania Silver Star (RUSS105)

I vote for defective bulb.
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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Default Re: Sylvania Silver Star (RUSS105)

Check related thread in Gen Discussion, repalce the bullb using gloves, etc. Body oil from your hands is supposedly the culprit.
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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Default Sylvania Silver Star- this works for me

I've been running "hot" H4, and now Silver Star bulbs in 7 vehicles since 1990. When you remove them from the box/packing, wipe them down w/alcohol and insert them while still holding with the alcohol soaked towel. I have never had a problem. Concerning Silver Stars, the '81 C3 has had them since December, the '92 LT1 since January, and my wife's Odyssey since December- all without problems.

See you on the road (no,... really,... that is why I have the lights!).
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 11:48 PM
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Default Re: Sylvania Silver Star- this works for me (John92LT1)

check for a bad ground, the bulb may have 12 volts but if it does not have a good ground it wont burn, it can be as simple as a bad connection in the bulb connector,
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