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Anyone thinking of buying silvania silverstars, you might want to keep an extra set of bulbs in your truck. I bought a set of high beams and low beams about 3 months ago.

 

Within the last 2 days both low beams have blown out. :cheers: I'm shocked, what is the chance that 2 bulbs will blow out that close in time to each other. Otherwise I did like them as far as their light output and color. Running with the 60,000 mile stockers now. But when i get the money I will probably try some PIAAs.

MCourson Senior Enthusiast

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I have had mine for over a year, no problems. Did you touch the glass during installation?

Imkunfused Enthusiast

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If you touch the blub, or get any type of oil on the glass blub, they will blow. I've heard good things about them, and even ran them in my truck before the one i have now. The only time i really heard of them blowing out quick is when someone touches them and doesnt clean them

silverado4800 Enthusiast

silverado4800

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I didn't touch them or get any dirt on them, besides it was the element inside that blew, not the glass. They both blew exactly the same way. The high beams are still fine though...for now, lol.

stlmaj Enthusiast

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I didn't touch them or get any dirt on them, besides it was the element inside that blew, not the glass. They both blew exactly the same way. The high beams are still fine though...for now, lol.

If you touch the glass or get dirt/grease on it it causes the bulb to heat up hotter than normal causing the filament to blow..

 

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Oh, i figured it would blow the glass, ive seen that happen with other types of bulbs, so i figured it would be the same for these. Maybe i did touch them, i spent plenty of time putting them in though, making sure i didn't touch them. I handled them sooooooo carefully. I kept in my mind i was holding 20 dollar bills, lol. Well i guess complaining won't fix them.... The bad gut feeling that 40 bucks burned up just won't go away :cheers:

dakotarota Enthusiast

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Im on my fourth fog light since Jan 14th when I installed them. Every two weeks one has gone out. I called the GMC dealer & they said they burn themselves out due to the small enclosure of the fog lamp.

 

 

Just fyi

Scott02Z71 Enthusiast

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My Highs and Lows have been great(over a year now), i am having problems with my 893 fogs, i have burned out 2 now(in about 4 months). I know that others are having the same issues. They have been very good at replacing them for me, its just a hassle. :(

 

Scott

burgundyz71 Enthusiast

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Both of my low beams recently burned out with 4 days of each other...I put the regular back in and have to new regular high beams in my truck for when they decide to go

SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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maybe you guys should check to see if Hella, or PIAA has made a replacement for your guys fog light assemblies. obviously GM's design had some flaws, and those two companys are know for quality. plus, if the bulbs didn't burn out, you'd end up saving money, right? :(

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