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07-20-2009, 05:46 PM

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Where is the adjustment screw for the fog lights ???

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07-20-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sig

I don't know about y'alls fog lights but mine were not properly aligned. When I turned off my head lights and turned on just the fogs I could not see them over the hood. So I got a screw driver and adjusted them up until they bridged the gap to the headlights. now they are not just a bright spot in front of the bumper they are a smooth flow all the way out.

The fog lights make a huge difference in the overall usability of the lights and I recommend getting the silverstars in them too.

Ya i think my fog lights need adjusted also.

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07-20-2009, 07:58 PM

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If you insist on the Silverstars (not necessarily the best) just make sure you get the Osram ones, vs. the Sylvania ones. There is a difference in quality (the Osrams are from Europe). The Sylvania are domestics and not as good.

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07-20-2009, 08:06 PM

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There is a difference in quality

This isn't really correct, there's a difference in DESIGN - the Sylvania-made Silverstars are tinted blue and marketed as an "ultra-white" bulb or whatever, while the Osram's are not.

Also, I don't believe Osram makes a Silverstar H13, as it's a North American bulb type. You could look into the Philips Vision Plus.

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07-20-2009, 09:08 PM

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I stand by my comment. But really no big deal either way to me I guess.

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10-11-2009, 11:19 PM

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What type of silverstar

They make an ultra or regular, I also found a model name "Xtra Vision". Please help its getting dark up here in Alaska.
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10-12-2009, 12:22 AM

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Put in some silverstars this afternoon and they worked great tonight. There really is a big difference and when you turn on your brights... its like having a new set of eyes.

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10-12-2009, 09:43 AM

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No experience with the SilverStar H13 but I do have 13 months of H7 experience with their Ultra in our '03 Saab 9-3. Ultras are OS's highest output but ... I'm averaging only ~4 months/bulb in the low beam! Granted, the lows function as the DRL too and no I'm not touching the glass. No apparent damage to the headlight if there's more heat from the Ultra. I can't complain about the light output as it's solved the dim low beam issue. I ordered them online and thought I'd gotten a great deal. They shipped an extra card of two bulbs. Maybe they knew and were pacifying me

The bubble card states they're made in Germany, marked as Sylvania and shows the different bulb intensities they offer in SilverStar.

Would someone please post a link to purchase the Phillips bulb from inside the USA. I need to stock up on a replacement. I know the H& Ultra will go in 1.5 months!

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