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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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The H13STTWIN parts arrive at Advance stores this week. My local store got them yesterday. A whole two sets, but nonetheless...
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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Any body having problems with these bulbs melting the lenses of the head lights or fog lights ? I want to replace my stockers Thanks
I've had the 9005ST and H13 combo for a few day now with quite a bit of night driving and no lense heating problems at all.

I know it's still new, but just passing on my experience.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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i switched out the 9145 in the fogs and replaced them with the 9005 silverstar ultras. used the 9145's in the mustang fogs. the ultras are not coated on the tip. seem a whole lot brighter. the autozone i go these at says they cant keep them in stock. they have sold more silverstars in the past two weeks than they have all year.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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I installed the XtraVisions awhile ago. Does anyone think it would be worth it to upgrade to the SilverStars, or should I just stick with what I've got?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Anyone have a H13ST explode on them a few days after installing? I just took a photo of my truck and noticed the damn bulb was popped glass all inside the assembly. I bought them at the local autozone and I am hoping they let me get a new bulb.

What a royal pain for some good lights.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Anyone have a H13ST explode on them a few days after installing? I just took a photo of my truck and noticed the damn bulb was popped glass all inside the assembly. I bought them at the local autozone and I am hoping they let me get a new bulb.

What a royal pain for some good lights.
Nope mine are still good and they have been for about 2 weeks or more, and been used alot! Maybe you touched the bulb by mistake, it can happen very easily.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Grubrunner
I've had the 9005ST and H13 combo for a few day now with quite a bit of night driving and no lense heating problems at all.

I know it's still new, but just passing on my experience.
Thank you for your reply Iam still waiting on more comments about any problems with the SILVERSTARS before i spent $100.00 Iam in BURBANK ILL and there are plenty of bulbs here at autozone
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by PHS79
Nope mine are still good and they have been for about 2 weeks or more, and been used alot! Maybe you touched the bulb by mistake, it can happen very easily.
Nah I was carefull installing them making sure I didn't touch the bulbs. They did fit real tight going in though. I thought maybe them being tight might cause that problem.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Nah I was carefull installing them making sure I didn't touch the bulbs. They did fit real tight going in though. I thought maybe them being tight might cause that problem.
If there is any iota of water leakage around the bulb into the housing what you've had happen will happen. Hot bulb + water drop = $20 bang/pop/flash.

Just a thought... maybe you just had a dud.

I've been running 9005's in my fogs for nearly 2 years -- I think it was my first mod. I'm on pair #2 (first ones burned out -- one was thrashed by a rock going through a fog assembly too). So far, so good.

Of course, though... my HIDs should be here tomorrow.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
Of course, though... my HIDs should be here tomorrow.
WHAT WHAT WHAT???

Do tell RP.........
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Lights

This question might have been answered already but that for all frontlight:headlights, Fog lights etc
 
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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H13ST is the headlight (hi & low beam) 9145ST is the Foglight bulb 9005ST is a headlight bulb that will fit in the fog socket (if you want even more light)
each bulb costs ~$20
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Smile 9140 vs 9145 bulbs (2007 F150)

Originally Posted by BalogUK
H13ST is the headlight (hi & low beam) 9145ST is the Foglight bulb 9005ST is a headlight bulb that will fit in the fog socket (if you want even more light)
each bulb costs ~$20
My new 2007 FX2 has 9140 bulbs in the driving lights..yet everybody keeps talking about 9145 bulbs. Can I use a 9145 in place of the 9140? Is it just higher wattage? Also..If I don't want the higher wattage of a 9005, will a 9006 also fit in the driving lamps?? I DEFINITELY need better lights on this truck!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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This is one old thread sonny

Might head to the autozone and take a look at the physical differences between the bulbs. From a quick look on google they look practically identical.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DISABOY
My new 2007 FX2 has 9140 bulbs in the driving lights..yet everybody keeps talking about 9145 bulbs. Can I use a 9145 in place of the 9140? Is it just higher wattage? Also..If I don't want the higher wattage of a 9005, will a 9006 also fit in the driving lamps?? I DEFINITELY need better lights on this truck!
Are you talking about foglights?

Driving (head) lights are H13...
 
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