fog light issues

[blackbirdbrain89]

i have a 2000 t/a i have been runing silverstarts fog lights ..... they keep poping after like 500 to 1000 mi .... any one have the same problems with silver stars or just my car

[Rojerlockless]

iv never had a problem with my stockers..

[GULLETT17]

dont touch the bulb when you install them and use that electrical goo

[Mecinoid]

I've heard of this on the silver stars. That's the main reason I haven't upgrade to them yet. I just went with a higher output light and didn't spend the extra on the silver star as some were having problems a couple years back with them.
Plus, if you are in wet weather make sure the housing is all sealed up with high temp silicone so that water doesn't get in there and cause a temp difference and pop !!! My .02
However, the dielectric grease is needed as well.... mentioned in this thread.

[blackbirdbrain89]

i have not tuched the bulbs i know that the oils from u fingers will make em blow.... and my stock ones never poped and i had them for like .. but i didnt like the dim light ... i think im going to try a diffrent buld like some thing not as hot like cool blue or some thing.. i might stick my stock ones back in not sure yeat ... i ran silverstars on my 95 firetird and i poped a few till i leaned to trun the light off lil bit b4 i put the lights down

[GULLETT17]

hmm. . . dont know. im running pilot xenon's from autozone . . definately brighter and whiter than stock . you may try them

[blackbirdbrain89]

im geting ready to go now and get some thing.... i hate changeing them my hands are to big i always get my hand stuck on the driver side

[GULLETT17]

lol i know not much room . . . good luck!

[blackbirdbrain89]

i just put dull ones in... if they go out then thers some thing wrong in the wiring .. thanks for ur guys input

[vannatte]

I'm running Silverstars with no problems. If you're not touching the bulbs I'd bet their is a sealing issue and they are getting damp.

[Mecinoid]

I running Silverstars with no problems. If you're not touching the bulbs I'd bet their is a sealing issue and they are getting damp.

+1 - I agree !!

[oreowizard]

i ran silverstar headlights in my truck for bout 3 years and only blew like 2 bulbs in that time.

[Mike's TA]

I've blown a couple of silverstars. No moisture in there, and I haven't touched them. It happens if I turn them off with the fog light switch. If I leave that switch on they don't blow.

[blackbirdbrain89]

nope i left them on ... i have done any thing i can think of ... i even tested the system and im not geting to much amps .... i m giving up with silver stars my under standing is that they run to hot and brun them self out

[patriot1136]

great i dont know what to do now. I want to get silverstars but now i'm having second thoughts. Maybe I'll try the pilot xenons. Is it hard to change the bulbs?

[GULLETT17]

great i dont know what to do now. I want to get silverstars but now i'm having second thoughts. Maybe I'll try the pilot xenons. Is it hard to change the bulbs?

no too bad. . you have to squeeze your hand/arm in behind the impact bar from the top i believe. my pilots have been good so far ill let yall know if the crap out on me

[apollyon_01]

Does anybody know of anybody specific that sells LED stock replacements for our cars? For fog lights, but including all the other lights too. Rear turn signals, DRL's, and all that. Halo's Lights? like the guy off of ws7.se

[patriot1136]

What size are the silverstars we need for the fogs and headlights?

[blackbirdbrain89]

its a 880 ... so it would be a 880 silver star they run 20 buck each ... i had 4 sets and they all went bad.... dont get silver stars !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its a payn in the a$$ to replace the fog lights as is but when u make it a bi weekly task it sucks even more

[GULLETT17]

pilots xenons are 15 bucks for the pair