"Silverstar" Headlamps
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From: AZ
Originally Posted by klebel
I do already have the 9007's in my truck. It is an '03 F-350. I wanted the upgraded harness so if I decide to run higher wattage bulbs I won't melt the crappy stock wiring.
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From: Castlegar BC
Hey folks just a word on the Silverstar lights. Tried using them in my 2001 Focus went through two sets in a year. Called the manufacturer to see why and they told me that the life of the bulb is only 300hrs. They sent a replacement set, did not last any longer. Daytime running lights are going to eat up the hours. At $23. apiece twice a year is a little costly. Still looking for a light with a little more longevety.
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Everyone is talking about burning the wiring harness but is their any problems with actually melting the plastic headlamp and/or the holder part. I had a korean suv once (big mistake) I installed a relay and 12ga wire that worked fine, but I also put in a diode and found out a couple of months later that the headlite was melting. I took out the diode and sold the suv (for many other reasons). So what is it doing in the long run on our valued monstors.
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You hear about that all the time actually. That is why I don't run one of those boxes (or diode) that allow you to run both bulbs at once. It is even more prevalant in thy Chevy's actually. Running both bulbs at once gets HOT.
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From: Lyndonville, Vermont
I have em but I didn't notice a difference. I left one old bulb in and put one SS in and tryed to see a diff. Maybe that was a bad way to do it. 300 hrs thats way stinky. Go figure.
Dick
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From: Slatington, PA
Originally Posted by goldman
Everyone is talking about burning the wiring harness but is their any problems with actually melting the plastic headlamp and/or the holder part. I had a korean suv once (big mistake) I installed a relay and 12ga wire that worked fine, but I also put in a diode and found out a couple of months later that the headlite was melting. I took out the diode and sold the suv (for many other reasons). So what is it doing in the long run on our valued monstors.
Originally Posted by klebel
You hear about that all the time actually. That is why I don't run one of those boxes (or diode) that allow you to run both bulbs at once. It is even more prevalant in thy Chevy's actually. Running both bulbs at once gets HOT.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by twags6
So has anyone here actually have or witness this problem. The amount of light from both beams and the fog lights are great, but will it end up damaging the light housing in the long run?
Those tiny little connectors just can't handle the extra load.
Had to replace both headlight connectors to get the the headlights back.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by dvfd12
Is there a consern of too much wattage when using the 9005st bulbs in the fog lights? I don't want to melt wires.