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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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I recently had to replace a headlight bulb (low beam) and while at the parts store I bought a pair of Silver Star High-Beam. Has anyone ever mixed the two, i.e. leaving the low beam stock? Don't think there would be any issues with this, but beg your advice.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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You can mix. I have HID low beams and halogen highs.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Very different color of light.....get all Silverstars !

Saw a post about modifying to use "high beam" bulbs in both sockets.

Check it out:


http://www.got-vtec.net/installs/9005conv.html

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If I had only one to do I would change the lows to the Silver Stars and not the highs, but realistically for another $39.00 you can do both so why not?

They are far better than stock and well worth it.
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Originally Posted by allegro
Very different color of light.....get all Silverstars !

Saw a post about modifying to use "high beam" bulbs in both sockets.

Check it out:


http://www.got-vtec.net/installs/9005conv.html

Have you tried this on a Vette? I would be concerned about melting the housing or drawing too much power, but then again I did switch my fogs to 885s which is a higher wattage with no problem.
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Thanks Bro's
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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I have Silver Star Low's and Cool Blue High beams. The Silver Star were $38 a pair at Wal-Mart the Cool Blue (gives a similar look) were only $10 each so I figured since a rarely use the high beam anyway I would just get the SS for the low beams. Honestly I really cant tell the difference in color temp between the two. They look almost the same and the Cool Blue are almost $20 less.
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