Silver Star bulbs

GO_VOLS! · 06-13-2005, 04:02 PM

Okay, how do you guys like them now that you've had them for a while? Do they dim over time, like some people have told me?

I was checkin' them out at the Wal-Mart and they want ~$40 for 'em! Let me know!

rjspitz · 06-13-2005, 06:04 PM

I put them in my truck. I like them. I drive a car with Xenon bulbs, and when I got the truck, I hated the yellow lights. When I switched to the Silver Stars, I don't notice a difference in light output any more between the truck and my car. Plus, I can see more clearly in the truck now. Had them for 15000 miles and no problems.

steves · 06-13-2005, 06:22 PM

I had silverstars in my previous car, and I never noticed that they dimmed at all over the 18 months or so I had them in before I traded it on the Titan.

My twofold reasons for not swapping are the fact that I'll need 4 (maybe 6 if I do the fog lamps) bulbs -at $25 each that's a little steep. The other reason is that I'm debating on just putting HIDs on. I think I'd like to see a little more long term information from those that have done the swap before I go down that road though.

GO_VOLS! · 06-13-2005, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by steves

My twofold reasons for not swapping are the fact that I'll need 4 (maybe 6 if I do the fog lamps) bulbs -at $25 each that's a little steep. The other reason is that I'm debating on just putting HIDs on.

You think the Silver Stars cost too much, but you're looking at doing the HID conversion?

I'd love to do that b/c no one has it, but the wifey says no...

keiffers · 06-13-2005, 08:00 PM

I have no problem with the Silver Stars I put in. Whenever I get around to it, I'd like to find out about putting Silver Stars into the fog lights

The_Man · 06-14-2005, 04:23 AM

I paid about $30 per pair for both the highs and lows at Walmart and I notice the improved night visibility.

steves · 06-14-2005, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GO_VOLS!

You think the Silver Stars cost too much, but you're looking at doing the HID conversion?

I'd love to do that b/c no one has it, but the wifey says no...

More like I don't want to spend the money on the silverstars, then do an HID conversion a few months later. It's not like I could resell the silver star bulbs.

katsu · 06-14-2005, 11:14 AM

Does anyone know the part number for the fog lights?

GO_VOLS! · 06-14-2005, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by katsu

Does anyone know the part number for the fog lights?

Any store will have a little POS computer that you push a bunch of buttons and it'll tell you which bulbs to buy for each different light on your vehicle.

sts7049 · 06-14-2005, 08:16 PM

i put mine in a few days after i got the truck, and after about a month, they're great. i love the look of the whiter light.

they are pricey though.

jburson250 · 06-15-2005, 06:11 AM

The Silverstar fog replacement bulbs are 893ST. They are 37.5 watt. I put them in my truck last summer, but one burned out mid-winter. Since they're about $20 apiece and rather hard to find, I put both OEMs back in. Haven't switched back yet.
There are other threads here that report short bulb life for silverstars. Search on "silverstar" for the whole story.