Sylvania Life Expectancy?!?!?

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Dec 13, 2003 | 03:34 PM

VisionIFC

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Sylvania Life Expectancy?!?!?

On the Sylvania website under frequently asked questions........they say that the life expectancy for the Silverstar bulb is "up to one year". I was thinking about purchasing the bulbs but I dont want to have to change them in one year. I'm sure that plenty of you guys have them so can anyone give me some insight on this problem that I'm having.

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Dec 14, 2003 | 04:55 AM

juan01

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I guess the norm is what they say...

Dec 14, 2003 | 11:28 AM

brendanlim

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Have them in my fogs. Replaced one last week -- it was a little over a year

Dec 15, 2003 | 10:22 PM

squarehat

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Mine are 21 months old, still working, knock on wood. And I do a fair amount of night driving, and turn them on during the day in overcast weather. May try PIAA next, I'll see.

Dec 18, 2003 | 05:52 AM

Kbach

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I have Silverstars in one of my other cars. It has daytime running, so they are on all the time. It's been almost two years without issue. I have both low and high beams installed.

Dec 22, 2003 | 02:50 AM

Toysrme

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Clean the bulbs with rubbing alcohol before you put it in to clean any deposits you put on it taking it out and you're OK. Between that and staying close on the wattage & they'll last indefinately.

Dec 31, 2003 | 04:37 PM

oosoul

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not quite a yr

i'll have to remember to reply back in a yr since its only been around 2 mths but i love mine and so far i have been well pleased

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Nov 27, 2004 | 07:45 AM

lexusk8

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Project300, look into PIAA Xtreme White bulbs. I've had mine in my ES for 18 months (used everyday during my work commute), and no problems with them. PIAA bulbs can be found at various websites like Optauto and Cardomain.