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Re: Headlamp Failures...Frequent... Similar Experience?
Posted by Jeremy R. [Email] (more from Jeremy R.) on Sat, 29 Nov 2003 18:18:50
In Reply to: Headlamp Failures...Frequent... Similar Experience?, RagTop Tiger, Sat, 29 Nov 2003 14:15:19
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Any bulbs that offer better than OEM brightness do it mostly by using thinner filaments, which will always burn out sooner. One of the Silverstars in my car burned out after about a year, even with the DRLs turned off. That's not exactly great, but probably about average for a brighter than average bulb. If there's any reason that Saabs would "abuse" bulbs, it could be because of their version of DRLs. I've heard that most GM cars use the highbeams dimmed as DRLs, but Saabs just run the low beams all day long. I'd never put PIAA bulbs in my car, just because they never last and they're ridiculously expensive. If you want something brighter that won't break the bank, check out the Philips bulbs from Autolamps Online. I've heard very good things about them, and they're about half the price of Silverstars.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Headlamp Failures...Frequent... Similar Experience?, RagTop Tiger, Sat, 29 Nov 2003 14:15:19
- check the alternator..overcharging!! n/m, Liam S., Thu, 4 Dec 2003 06:56:54
- Philips bulbs - Premium or VisionPlus....., REM in Seattle , Tue, 2 Dec 2003 14:03:10
- Re: Headlamp Failures...Frequent... Similar Experience?, Huzrjim, Mon, 1 Dec 2003 20:00:50
- Re: Headlamp Failures...Frequent... Similar Experience?, Jeremy R., Sat, 29 Nov 2003 18:18:50 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Silverstar experience......, paul de k, Sat, 29 Nov 2003 17:01:59
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