Silverstar

I'm buying new bulbs for my blazer because standard halogen sucks.... I am going to buy the Sylvania Silverstar headlight bulbs because I liked them very well in my Ranger. . . The problem is that now (they didn't have them when I previously bought bulbs) they have two different types of Silverstar bulbs (not part numbers I know i need two different part numbers.. 9005 and 9006)!?!? Anyone know the difference between the Silverstar and the Silverstar Ultra? is it enough to be worth the $20 difference?

the ultra's have a more "HID Look" than the regular ones. Basically it seems brighter and will last alittle longer.

Is it really that much brighter? I mean $20 worth of brightness?

I have had both and the ultra do shine brighter, but 20 bucks more??? I wouldn't but here in ohio there only 5 bucks more so thats why I upgraded.

Honestly I'm not into those kinda bulbs.

HID is where its at or at least the Plasmaglow HID Look bulbs. I have them and there garuenteed(sp?) for 10 years and there greeeeennnnn lol

IMO, silverstar's aren't worth the cost period. I have had them on 3 previous vehicles and ALWAYS had them blow in 9months or less. I liked them on my old Intrepid up until winter hit and I couldn't see a damn thing with highs or lows in the snow. The blue tint on the bulb makes them 'seem' whiter, but blue light produces more glare. This makes you 'think' they are brighter than they are.

If you want a very good quality, high output bulb, IMO, PIAA is the only way to go although I see that they no longer carry the clear headlamp bulb... They have since discontinued the bulbs I used in my Intrepid after 2 sets of Silverstar's crapped out on me, but I have only heard good things about their Star White series of headlamp bulbs. The bulbs I had used were just like the star light, but with crystal clear glass.

I plan on getting some H3 Ion Crystal bulbs for my fogs because the current bulbs produce too much glare when driving through snow or fog. It's amazing what amber light does for night driving in fog/snow!

one more thing to mention, if its difficult to see at night, get yourself a good pair of bulbs(silverstar, whatever) and then go to painless performance and buy the relay kit that keeps all 4 bulbs on at once instead of shutting down the low beams and turning on the high beams, best 50 bucks I ever spent. the brightness is similar to the light you get when you pull back the turn signal, all 4 are on and are sweet.

Yes, that is one feature that I love about my Bonneville. When the highs are on, ALL 4 bulbs are on. GREAT light output. Only thing that needs more umph is the fogs, but I am going to be buying a set of Hella Angel Eye fogs for it probably over the winter. That should take care of the poor light output, plus I'll wire in the angel eyes to be on whenever the parking lights are on.

I ran silverstars in a ranger for two years and loved them...... I think im gonna go with the silverstars and also the wiring harness. . . anywhere else I can get the harness?? BTW will the s-10 pickup kit work on the blazer? stylinconcepts.com says it won't but arent they the exact same headlights, wired exactly the same??

I have the regular silverstars in my blazer. I actually had them in my old cavalier for about 2 years before swapping them into the blazer when I sent the cavy to the big junkyard in the sky (tear!). I can't tell you how many people tell me to shut off my high beams, and I tell them they are not my high beams. I get high beams flashed at me all the time on the roads at night. They are bright, but then i turn on my ultra white high beams and blind people (hahahaha). I would say if your not willing to spend the extra money, the regular silverstars are good enough. Of course in my state, there aren't many roads with no street lights.

So, judging by the looks of the High/low beam kit from painless performance, all it is is some 16 gague wire and a basic automotive relay... the kit is $59?!?!!!!! You can buy the parts and make your own for like $15. . . would anyone know how to wire it on your own or know where I could get a diagram to wire my low beams to stay on when the highs are on??

yea there isn't too much science to the relay kit, but I wouldn't attempt anything like that; one mistake and poof a lifelong problem. Anyways I bought mine at autozone, they didn't stock it but ordered it in for me for like 44 bucks I think. Styling concepts is usually high, try summit or again your local autozone.

No problems with my SilverStar bulbs. Foglamps are another story. Gone thru about 3 sets in almost 3 years.

kind of funny I have 1 burnt silverstar bulb as we speak

Hmm.... I think i'm gonna try to make my own... I can make one exactly like the one you buy... just cheaper. . . . but a relay with the constant power from the battery, ground to the radiator mount, switched 12v source from the high beam power wire, and load on the low beam power wire........ shouldn't be that difficult... hell ,I wish i'da thought of it earlier.. maybe I coulda marketed them for $40 each.. hahaha... maybe i'll take some pics as I do it and they'll let me post it in the DIY section. .

****. i paid 44 for the silverstar high beams, and a friend of mine at advance just gave me the low beams. pretty sweet deal if you ask me. i've got some eaglite hid's that came with my headlights when i bought them. never been used. i'd prolly sell you both sets for like 20 bux.

good luck and if your successful I'd start selling those things on here or ebay.

http://www.fmtc.com/~brule/quad.html

thats a link to the relay wiring...

Yea.... definitely wouldn't advise buying any kit for this... can cause serious problems.....Headlights Suck. . .