SilverStar replacement bulbs going in!!!
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Joined: 07-06-2008
Posts: 156
From: Roselle, IL
Goose, does your 2007 have DRLs that use the headlight? The way the DRL system works, it causes a faster burnout of bulbs (especially aftermarkets like the Silverstars). I believe this is why GM switched the DRLs back to the turn signal/parking lights on the 2008+ models.
Only one's I've seen use the parking lights was the 06 model.
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Joined: 11-09-2008
Posts: 196
From: Kentucky
Found this on a site:
"Thank you for your web inquiry and interest in Sylvania SilverStars. The SilverStars are a performance, premium halogen that have a significantly shorter life span than the standard. The shorter life span is directly related to the performance nature of the lamps. The amethyst colored coating on the glass contributes to the crisp white light emitted, but also traps heat inside the capsule, causing the filament to burn out more quickly, thus decreasing the life. Expected life is about a year, and is largely dependent upon your individual driving habits. The life of the product is decreased significantly if it is being used in a day time running light application. Estimated life in a day time running light application is at most 6 months.
You could upgrade to CoolBlue. You would receive a longer life than you would with the SilverStar, but you would again suffer a shorter a life than standard. XtraVision is probably your best option.
Please contact me if you need further assistance.
Thank you,
Heather Kennett"
Sounds like Silverstars are crap.
"Thank you for your web inquiry and interest in Sylvania SilverStars. The SilverStars are a performance, premium halogen that have a significantly shorter life span than the standard. The shorter life span is directly related to the performance nature of the lamps. The amethyst colored coating on the glass contributes to the crisp white light emitted, but also traps heat inside the capsule, causing the filament to burn out more quickly, thus decreasing the life. Expected life is about a year, and is largely dependent upon your individual driving habits. The life of the product is decreased significantly if it is being used in a day time running light application. Estimated life in a day time running light application is at most 6 months.
You could upgrade to CoolBlue. You would receive a longer life than you would with the SilverStar, but you would again suffer a shorter a life than standard. XtraVision is probably your best option.
Please contact me if you need further assistance.
Thank you,
Heather Kennett"
Sounds like Silverstars are crap.
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Joined: 03-26-2009
Posts: 191
From: Colorado
Found this on a site:
"Thank you for your web inquiry and interest in Sylvania SilverStars. The SilverStars are a performance, premium halogen that have a significantly shorter life span than the standard. The shorter life span is directly related to the performance nature of the lamps. The amethyst colored coating on the glass contributes to the crisp white light emitted, but also traps heat inside the capsule, causing the filament to burn out more quickly, thus decreasing the life. Expected life is about a year, and is largely dependent upon your individual driving habits. The life of the product is decreased significantly if it is being used in a day time running light application. Estimated life in a day time running light application is at most 6 months.
You could upgrade to CoolBlue. You would receive a longer life than you would with the SilverStar, but you would again suffer a shorter a life than standard. XtraVision is probably your best option.
Please contact me if you need further assistance.
Thank you,
Heather Kennett"
Sounds like Silverstars are crap.
"Thank you for your web inquiry and interest in Sylvania SilverStars. The SilverStars are a performance, premium halogen that have a significantly shorter life span than the standard. The shorter life span is directly related to the performance nature of the lamps. The amethyst colored coating on the glass contributes to the crisp white light emitted, but also traps heat inside the capsule, causing the filament to burn out more quickly, thus decreasing the life. Expected life is about a year, and is largely dependent upon your individual driving habits. The life of the product is decreased significantly if it is being used in a day time running light application. Estimated life in a day time running light application is at most 6 months.
You could upgrade to CoolBlue. You would receive a longer life than you would with the SilverStar, but you would again suffer a shorter a life than standard. XtraVision is probably your best option.
Please contact me if you need further assistance.
Thank you,
Heather Kennett"
Sounds like Silverstars are crap.
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Joined: 01-13-2006
Posts: 3,000
From: Superior, WI - Over the Hill Warranty Club member
Is there a special way to pull out the two 'push in' connectors or do you just use force? I've been pulling pretty hard and it looks like it's going to break. I'm willing to use more force if that's all it takes, but I wanted to confirm if there's a "correct" way to do it.
Joined: 05-14-2010
Posts: 9
From: Williamsburg, VA.
I love my SilverStar lamps. I live in Williamsburg, Virginia and there is a deliberate lack of street lights (for beautification and light pollution issues), there are a lot of trees and a LOT of deer. After I destroyed the front end of my car running into a deer, it got new Silverstar headlights and Ill never go back. This is on a vehicle other than my HHR, but the difference in light output was enough to warrant the cost, in my opinion. They really do work much better and especially when the roads are wet.
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Joined: 11-09-2008
Posts: 196
From: Kentucky
I was at my local Auto Zone & came across a new product from Sylvania, the Silverstar Ultra...anyone using these yet?!?
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...ce/Silverstar/
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...ce/Silverstar/
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Joined: 02-02-2009
Posts: 59
From: Vancouver, WA
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Joined: 12-06-2009
Posts: 11,719
From: Alabama
After wrestling with trying to push in and lock a bulb for about twenty minutes, I was a wreck. I could not for the life of me figure out why it was so difficult to lock in this stupid bulb! Finally, I realized that the rubber washer from the previous bulb was still stuck in the housing, making it damn near impossible to seat the new bulb. Doh!
