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Feb 26, 2010 | 05:38 PM

silverminevette

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Advice on headlight bulbs

This is perhaps a dumb question. I am replacing my headlights again with Silverstars. I have a unused bulb that has been inside my car unopened for at least a couple years. Will it be ok to use this one and expect it to equal the brightness and length of service of the new ones I'm buying?
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Feb 26, 2010 | 05:54 PM

killain

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Well bulbs don't go bad just sitting somewhere unused. I switched my car over to Syvania SilverStars 9006 and the SilverStar Ultras in the 9005 highbeams. Can't really say that their brighter, I haven't dorve it at night since winter set in. But come the spring I'll have a better chance to see if there's any difference.

Feb 26, 2010 | 07:23 PM

JerG

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I got a deal on some Silverstar Ultras and just changed them last week. I've got skinny arms and hands but it's a PITA to swap them out. I just changed the low beams, they
look a lot whiter in my garage but it will be a couple of months before I can tell if it was worth the effort.

Jerry

Feb 26, 2010 | 07:27 PM

Kmcoldcars

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I put Silverstar Ultras in both the low and high beams. They work great. They are a bunch better than the ones that were in there. Now I can see at night.

Feb 26, 2010 | 07:32 PM

dbaker

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I had a bulb go bad,so I replaced the hi & lo beams with Putco bulbs.Lot better than OEM in my 02Z.

I got a plug n play Hid kit to install.That should be lot's better than all the usual halogen bulbs.

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Feb 26, 2010 | 07:34 PM

o2z51

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get a plug and play xenon kit and have real light, the factory's are a joke and the silverstars are a marginal upgrade.

Feb 27, 2010 | 12:43 AM

0TheRadioFlyer97

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if you plan to use that bulb, i suggest wiping the glass surface with an alcohol pad to get rid of any oils that may cause premature failuree.

Feb 27, 2010 | 01:56 AM

ALLEGRO

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Go one step further, put 9005's in the low and high beam sockets. With very little mod to the BULB, you can have the higher wattage silverstars in both holes. Lots of light, no issues with oncoming cars.

Do a search for the 9005 mod.

Good Luck