Sylvania Silverstars on Sale

diesel00 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:06 pm **Posts:** 40

Just wanted to let you guys know about a great deal on the Sylvania Silverstars. I went into Pepboys lastnight, I know I hate them as much as the next guy, they screwed me when I took in my Bronco a few years ago and I hate to support them in anyway... Talk about a runon sentence. Anyways, I found a rebate on there website that said the Silverstars were on sale for $29.99 plus a $10 mail in rebate, final cost $19.99. This is for a pair, not just 1... 2 sets for the price of 1. Anyways here is the link: go to the link> type in your zipcode> select your local store> type in Silverstar on the left> and the coupon will appear. It worked for me in SoCal, but I believe it is a national offer.
Silverstar

Again I hate to support PepBoys, but I couln't pass up this deal.

RaeRae1616 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:23 pm **Posts:** 124

Great Find... I wondered if these ever went on a decent sale...

Thanks!

diesel00 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:06 pm **Posts:** 40

No Kidding, I have never seen them on sale for this cheap, usually there is a $5 rebate but this is half off. Great deal.

diesel00 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:06 pm **Posts:** 40

You are not going to beleive this, i just found another rebate that is being offered directly thru Sylvania:
http://content.sylvania.com/app/display.aspx?id=003686299
It is an additional $5 off the purchase of a pair of Sylvania Silverstars... I am going to print this one out and send it in as well. FYI the first rebate was a Pepboys rebate. Revised Total cost after rebates, $14.99.

The above link is PDF format.

EDIT: You may want to check this site first to see if the rebate is good in your area: just enter your zipcode
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/LightingForHome/CouponsAndRebates/

KJ04 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:24 pm

Do they really light up the road any better, or do they just look cool?

diesel00 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:06 pm **Posts:** 40

I have had them on previous vehicles and they definitely provided better light. I have read other posts with mixed reviews on these lights. The one complaint I have had about these lights as that in my experience they did not last very long, and I would not pay full price for them, $40 is a lot. However to get them at better then half off, I could not pass that up. You may want to do a little more research before you buy em, but try and get em before 2-11-06 so you can get the full sale price at Pep Boys… Oh how I hate to even write that name.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:56 pm

Go get the new Consumer Reports on SUV's magazine. They did testing on replacement bulbs (including the Silverstars) and none really did better than the OEM bulbs.

Yes, I know CR is paid for by certain groups when the studies/tests are done, but......still quite evident they don't shine much better than OEM's.

Myke · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:26 am

Find me a half off for HIDs

afornal · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:44 am

I found these at my local walmart for $13.95 Regular Price.

jdumont · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:53 am

Ive had these lights on a few different cars and they all only lasted a few months. They work good and look even better but are very expensive to replace constantly. I always carried my OEM bulbs in the trunk because i knew the Syl ones would die at a bad time. Having said all that, im going to try them yet again today....thanks for the info!

benmar2000 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:35 pm

I think the best test would be to use a light meter like photographers use.. Then you can actually get a measurement of actual light being produced.. Atleast in theory it should work.. I think...

Ben

MikeD0106 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:50 pm

My Silverstars have lasted almost 2 years. IMO it provides better light. I tried putting my OEM bulbs back in to do a comparison and couldn't drive more than a block away from my house without turning around to put the Silverstars back in.

RaeRae1616 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:23 pm **Posts:** 124

Well, I picked up 2 sets via the coupon and rebate yesterday!

Initial thoughts after installing them last night:

1. Glad I have small hands because swapping the headlights was a pain
2. They are definitely whiter when you look straight onto them, had to squint much more... that's my subjective take on the light output.
3. Since they are a whiter/cleaner light it seems like it will make night driving easier when there are no street lights
4. Fog lights were replaced with Silverstar 9005's (trimmed them with a Dremel)...
5. Wow... the fog lights are much brighter for sure and should really help to see better when driving back roads.
7. Kewl factor for all lights looking white now . . . Way Up!

FYI... for those with really short life times on their bulbs . . . it could be that the bulb was contaminated by touching it... they run hotter than Halogens and any kind of dirty/oily substance on the bulb will affect it's life.

diesel00 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:06 pm **Posts:** 40

Quote:

I found these at my local walmart for $13.95 Regular Price.

AFornal was this for 1 headlight or for the set?
The offer I found was for the set/ 2 bulbs.

I also installed them lastnight and there is a dramatic difference in the color and the amount of light they put out. I am completely satsified with them.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:28 pm

I think the Consumer Reports study was about seeing farther, not necessarily clearer close up.

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:30 pm

RaeRae1616 wrote:

4. Fog lights were replaced with Silverstar 9005's (trimmed them with a Dremel)...
5. Wow... the fog lights are much brighter for sure and should really help to see better when driving back roads.

What did you have to modify on the 9005 to use them as fog lights?

RaeRae1616 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:23 pm **Posts:** 124

LostRenegade wrote:

RaeRae1616 wrote:

4. Fog lights were replaced with Silverstar 9005's (trimmed them with a Dremel)...
5. Wow... the fog lights are much brighter for sure and should really help to see better when driving back roads.

What did you have to modify on the 9005 to use them as fog lights?

All you need to know is here:
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... +fog+light

I found the tutorial on Jeepprojects.com especially useful in deciding on the upgrade or not!

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