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 Oct 5, 2003 - 12:11 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 20, '02 From Covington, La Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I needed a new low beam bulb so I just decided to replace all the headlight bulbs at once. I picked up some Cool Blues for the lows and Silvania Silverstars for the highs.
I noticed a big difference, I rarely have to use my high beams anymore, and if I do use the, the silverstars do a nice lighting job. Just thought I'd let you guys know, in case you ever need new headlight bulbs that both of these companies make good bulbs. I'm Happy! 
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Oct 5, 2003 - 12:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Thats cool, but doesn't Sylvania make both of those bulbs.
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Oct 5, 2003 - 12:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '02 From Covington, La Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I threw away the boxes, the Sliverstars said Silvania at the top, the Cool Blue just said that, if I remember correctly. The silverstars come in a fancy box, while the cool blues have just a simple piece of cardboard w/ a plastic front
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Oct 5, 2003 - 2:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They are both made by Sylvania. I have the Cool Blues in all four lights. Even before I got them my lights were amazingly bright.
The biggest problem I had was aiming the lights. It took me a while to figure out that there was another adjustment bolt almost underneath the low beams. |
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Oct 5, 2003 - 3:30 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I'm going to get some new bulbs soon that run at 80 watts for the 9006s and 100 for the 9005s, and I'll upgrade my headlight wiring, so my lights will be very bright. Even though I love my APC Ion bulbs because they're so unique and look sweet, they just don't give me the brightness that I want.
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Oct 5, 2003 - 3:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '03 From you like to know. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
be carefull in CA i know some one that got a ticket for having blue headlights or a "bluish color to them" officer said he was impersonating a police officer... BS but ya get the point so save yourself 3 hours at court and dont do this in CA
 its a big bummer...
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Oct 5, 2003 - 6:15 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Fortunately, Sylvania bulbs are all DOT approved and legal in all 50 states. If you show that to the officer when pulled over, you shouldn't get a ticket, and if you do, it will get dropped in court. You've gotta be careful with non-DOT-approved bluish bulbs though, as you could end up like me with a $171 ticket for impersonating a police officer, or get stopped for a couple hours and have your car searched and stuff. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Oct 5, 2003 - 6:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
How blue are these? I have like whiteish blueish Street Glow ones right now and I want like more blueish whiteish.
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Oct 5, 2003 - 6:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '02 From Covington, La Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
there is a way to adjust the lighting? I thought you just slipped in the new bulb and turn it for it to lock into place, then connect it to the socket. I am happy w/ the lights now, but I would like to know how to adjust them
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Oct 5, 2003 - 6:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '02 From Covington, La Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
This might be dumb but does Silvania make good light housings? I need to replace the headlights on my 1985 Lesabre. I saw them at the shop and wanted to know if any of you have used them on another vehicle
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Oct 5, 2003 - 6:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Like the positioning or brightness. If its for positioning theres some screws you turn. If its brightness you can't do by a switch or with a screwdriver. -------------------- i am awesome
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Oct 5, 2003 - 6:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '02 From Covington, La Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was just asking about positioning
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Oct 5, 2003 - 10:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
To reposition them, there are two bolts on the back of each housing. I believe it was a 10 mm, but it might have been 12.
Just park on a level surface facing a wall/fence/whatever and aim the lows slightly lower than level and face them right a hair(so you don't blind oncoming drivers), and the highs should be straight l/r and up a little from level(remember that all four are on, so the lows will still light up the street). |
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Oct 6, 2003 - 2:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '03 From Bowling Green, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i got silverstars in my lows, they work great and look really nice, especially with my fogs, they are same color. the silverstars are mainly white with very little bluish in them
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