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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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Me and my brother both have had sylvania silverstar bulbs burn out really soon on us (me second one burn out yesterday) anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions for some different bulbs?
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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Default Re: Sylvania Silverstars... burn out easily? (Philip)

those bulbs burn oout quickstylez. i recommend some philips bluevision bulbs. it really lights up the road nicely. i love them!
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Ive had silv stars on both my cars, in for pretty much a year on each and never had a prob.I think it is all in the instillation-you cant touch the bulb at all, not even a little.

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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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I have had the 9005 conversion on my Integra for about 3-4 months and so far so good.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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I've had mine on for over a year and no problems. But as said, you can't touch the bulb AT ALL, or it will depreciate the life of the bulb.
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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I've had mine on for a while now no problems!
Don't touch the bulb as mentioned it will leave grease from yor fingertips
which will create problems down the road!

I'm thinkin of doin my Foglights aswell! But havn't as of yet!
maybe next week!

2000 Civic SiR
Use M3 bulbs? ANy1?
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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just ordered some of the Luminics bulbs... the yellow ones, we'll see how they do
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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9005 conversion, didn't touch the bulbs... lasted about a year. One side finally burned out, went with hids and never turning back
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Wheres a good site to get bright bulbs?
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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9005 conversion silverstars here...lasted about 8-9 months before one side blew out....now just running catz 9006 for over 3 yrs.....
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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mine burn out very quick.. i've went through 6 in the past 1.5 years. I kept askign why this happens, i never touch them and no moisture is in the headlights. BUT becuase i have urathane motor mount inserts and the front vibrates, thats what is causing them to burn out.

thats what i was told
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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I just put these in my CRX about 2 weeks ago, we'll see how they do. They are pretty bright, but I hoped they would have more of a blue tint to them. I guess I'm a ricer at heart, hehe
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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Had them for about a year and I have no problems. To make sure you don't touch them wear some latex gloves. Good luck on your next set
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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i had a set for over a year and then noticed that they started to dim. haven't had a problem with my new ones.
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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I had some they lasted about a year and one night they both burned out at the same damn time. I had to drive home with my brights on.
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