Years ago I installed some low and high beam Sylvania Silverstar bulbs in my 2003 Subaru. I like them but the problem was they lasted between 1 to 6 months before they would blow. No, I wasn't handling them by the bulb but the base.
After the third low beam bulb blew (at over $20 a pop), I put the factory bulbs back in and they are still burning to this day. I left the high beam Silverstars in and they have not blown.
My guess is these bulbs burn hotter so they tend to blow quicker than typical halogens.
My question is I actually like the bulbs but they are not worth $20 a piece if they don't last more than 6 months. I was just wondering if anybody is using these recently and have got more than 6 months out of them. When I installed them, they just came out and maybe they last longer.
Consumer reports says they don't cast a beam farther (of course) but do burn whiter which is what I liked about them.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2013/01/halogen-headlight-bulbs/index.htm
After the third low beam bulb blew (at over $20 a pop), I put the factory bulbs back in and they are still burning to this day. I left the high beam Silverstars in and they have not blown.
My guess is these bulbs burn hotter so they tend to blow quicker than typical halogens.
My question is I actually like the bulbs but they are not worth $20 a piece if they don't last more than 6 months. I was just wondering if anybody is using these recently and have got more than 6 months out of them. When I installed them, they just came out and maybe they last longer.
Consumer reports says they don't cast a beam farther (of course) but do burn whiter which is what I liked about them.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2013/01/halogen-headlight-bulbs/index.htm
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