So SilverStars are what you like? Yes I have changed a headlight before just yet on the VX. Also what do you mean by wipe down?
Plus, everyone else fill in with what you use or suggest.
Super VXer
So SilverStars are what you like? Yes I have changed a headlight before just yet on the VX. Also what do you mean by wipe down?
Plus, everyone else fill in with what you use or suggest.
Super VXer
JHarris, on extra-bright (extra-hot) bulbs...especially halogen bulbs...you do NOT want to touch the glass part of the bulb with your fingers. Gloves are okay, and you can hold it with a paper towel or something. But NO finger oil should get on the glass!
Even a tiny smudge can cause a heat buildup which will either shorten the life of the bulb OR burn it out right away.
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Sorry, couldn't think how to spell it, but now she who must be obeyed is here and she knows how to spell. Wipe the bulbs, (the glass) down with Isopropyl Alcohol
Super VXer
Cool. I know not to touch the bulbs. Its all over the packaging too. Never knew about the alcohol rub down. But will do that tomorrow. If I dont hear anything else or do not see a sale that catches my eye I will stick with the silver stars. I think I have some bright white GE's? in my last cur. I know I have blue tinted for a bit and then switched to the bright white, but can not remember the names.
Thanks,
John
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I first installed Silver Stars when I got my VX; great improvement over the stock bulbs.
But I now have some 4800K bulbs that I got from Tone; even better than the Silver Stars. There are the closest thing I have seen to HID's without the extra cost.
Henry
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Henry, thanks for that tip. Are they white or do they lean towards the yellow or blue
Super VXer
Oh yeah forgot about those. Arent they only around $30?
Also can you just plug-n-play them or do you need higher heat resistant housing for them?
Super VXer
The bulbs from Tone are around $35.00 per pair. They are very white with a tint of blue. The little plastic box they are packed in says "Metal White Blue". The glass envelope is a nice blue color.
Yes, they are "plug and play". After about 4 months of use, there are no signs of overheating inside the headlight housing.
I have considered upgrading the wiring to use a relay to switch a direct conection to the battery. This would increase the brightness a little which would then increase the heat inside the housing. Maybe someone else has done this and can comment.
Henry
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