Driver-side headlight died today (SilverStar)
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Driver-side headlight died today (SilverStar)
I installed them last January (weekend after I got my RX-8), and now the driver-side lowbeam Silverstar died. I didn't expect it to last that long anyways. The passenger side is still going strong though, the other side usually dies like a day after. That's what happened to my other car last year. Now that I'm not pimping that out, I installed Sylvannia Long-Lasting bulbs for it.
I'm posting this just in case anyone out there with a base model would like to put Silverstar bulbs on their headlights. It's bright, but prepare to shell out at most $50 a year for it. Not too shabby, compared to the HIDs that will cost you 10 times more (but not annually I hope). I'm buying a new set tonight :D
I'm posting this just in case anyone out there with a base model would like to put Silverstar bulbs on their headlights. It's bright, but prepare to shell out at most $50 a year for it. Not too shabby, compared to the HIDs that will cost you 10 times more (but not annually I hope). I'm buying a new set tonight :D
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No prob. It should last for a year or more coz I know my Solara had it's first set for more than a year. This only surprised me coz I expected it to last a little longer. Although something strange happened before it tweaked out to death. I was turning on my car, ready to pull out for lunch break. Idling at 2K rpms, I decided to drive out immediately. As soon as I turned on the lights, my rpm went down to 1.5 and then surged up to more than 2K and then the driver-side light blinked to death.
I'm like, oh well time for bright high beams :D
I'm like, oh well time for bright high beams :D
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I don't know what a Silverstar is, but HID headlights have no filament in them to burn out, which equates to very long life. The most complaints I have heard about HIDs is the replacement cost due to accident damage, not reliability!
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I keep saying, don't get Sylvania Silverstars, get Osram Silverstars. The Sylvania ones are actually marketed as something like "CoolBlue" or whatever in the rest of the world, and the Osram ones are the high quality ones.
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^ No, there is Silverstar and then there is CoolBlue. I know which one you're talking about, but the only way I could find Osram ones is to buy from a European website. Sucks when you see the shipping price.
Also, isn't Sylvannia part of Osram anyway?
Also, isn't Sylvannia part of Osram anyway?
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Sylvania IS part of Osram. But the US Silverstars are not the same Silverstars the rest of the world gets - and yes, if you want OSRAM sivlerstars, you have to buy them internationally. The difference between the two is night and day though, the Osram silverstars are better quality, whiter, and brighter.
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^ Yup, that's what I heard too. It would be nice if they sell those here instead of the plani Silverstars. I don't get it, why does America end up getting a different version of products than Europe. Even celphones are the same way!
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I'm thinking of getting SilverStar's...can someone give me more information on them?
How long do they last...that's my main concern. I don't want to change them every year when standard lights last dang near forever.
Is there any other brands that offer the same whiteness/brightness?
HID kits are pretty expensive and is probably more work than I want, so any help would be great.
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How long do they last...that's my main concern. I don't want to change them every year when standard lights last dang near forever.
Is there any other brands that offer the same whiteness/brightness?
HID kits are pretty expensive and is probably more work than I want, so any help would be great.
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Silverstars suck IMO. I have had 3 sets. All gone out within 6months. I even got a ticket on the last blowout. I don't use them anymore. I rather stick with factory.
Anyway, with every bad experience there is a good experience. Best thing to do is get HID's.
Anyway, with every bad experience there is a good experience. Best thing to do is get HID's.
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Gosh...so far I hear the same thing, they don't last but my sis has had them for a long time now...is there something with the RX8 that makes these bulbs last only a short time.
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I put SilverStars in my Nissan Altima. In 6 months they were out, both of them within a day of each other. I had to drive around with my high beams for a couple of days until I could replace them.
The lighting from them is great, but they just don't last.
The lighting from them is great, but they just don't last.
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Originally Posted by Hskr8
Anyone know the what the expected life span is on the HID headlights? Wouldn't /Shouldn't this be covered under warranty?
I've also read that the "true" Silverstars made by Osram (Sylvania's parent company) are much better, but not marketed in the US.
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Gosh...so far I hear the same thing, they don't last but my sis has had them for a long time now...is there something with the RX8 that makes these bulbs last only a short time.
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Originally Posted by Hskr8
Anyone know the what the expected life span is on the HID headlights? Wouldn't /Shouldn't this be covered under warranty?
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A new idea (well to me at least)...are there better Hologens I could by for my base 6spd RX8?
I'm not really looking for more light (while that would be fine), I'm looking for more "white"? Are there any other Hologens that have a good life span???
I'm not really looking for more light (while that would be fine), I'm looking for more "white"? Are there any other Hologens that have a good life span???
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
A new idea (well to me at least)...are there better Hologens I could by for my base 6spd RX8?
I'm not really looking for more light (while that would be fine), I'm looking for more "white"? Are there any other Hologens that have a good life span???
I'm not really looking for more light (while that would be fine), I'm looking for more "white"? Are there any other Hologens that have a good life span???
Osram Silverstar H7, cost about $30US after Euro conversion, FREE SHIPPING from UK!
and the US Silvania website FAQ actually states that the Silvania Silverstars will have an expected life of around 1 year... yes they actually admitted it has a shorter life compared to stock halogens... not a good product imo
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I found this:
Don't Touch!
http://www.electrical-online.com/how...ng/Halogen.htm
What do they mean by "glass envelope"?
Could people be making this mistake? Anyway...Silverstar only have a years worth lifespan...not very long, so it's probably not worth it.
Don't Touch!
When replacing any halogen bulb, do not touch the glass envelope. The salts in your skin oils penetrate and weaken the glass. The bulb not only has a shorter life, but when the bulb dies the filament doesn't merely burn out, but rather the bulb envelope shatters. The light bulb industry calls it a "non-passive failure."
What do they mean by "glass envelope"?
Could people be making this mistake? Anyway...Silverstar only have a years worth lifespan...not very long, so it's probably not worth it.
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http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/product...chFor=&PT_ID=89
Osram Silverstar H7, cost about $30US after Euro conversion, FREE SHIPPING from UK!
and the US Silvania website FAQ actually states that the Silvania Silverstars will have an expected life of around 1 year... yes they actually admitted it has a shorter life compared to stock halogens... not a good product imo
Osram Silverstar H7, cost about $30US after Euro conversion, FREE SHIPPING from UK!
and the US Silvania website FAQ actually states that the Silvania Silverstars will have an expected life of around 1 year... yes they actually admitted it has a shorter life compared to stock halogens... not a good product imo