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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NCSU_05_FX4
"clear amber turn signal lights at my local AutoZone... "



They ran ~$12 for a set of 2 and are part # 3157AST http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...l/ProductLine/

Thanks, got them and the headlights on the way home from work, all installed and waiting to take a ride when it get dark....
Manager gave me 10% off the headlights and clear amber turn signal to boot...
 
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Picked mine up today.
Already had the fog light bulbs (alternative brighter model)....

Hoping for similar performance from the H13ST's!!!

Has any tried the 9005 UltraST bulbs yet?
They were brand new on the rack, but $50 a pair... supposedly have 25% greater light and 30% greater life than standard silverstars...
 
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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You guys better beat those mustangs to Autozone, they know all about it. This is where our mods better pay off.

But for $80 I can't justify them unless I see some better before and after pics (I know its not your responsibility so don't feel obligated). They just don't look quite as nice, and for a little more you can have an HID system in your fogs.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Advanced doesn't have them on the shelf -- at least not in La Grange, KY. Going to try AZ tomorrow...
 
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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picked mine up this moring at autozone, plus 10% military discount.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Josiah
But for $80 I can't justify them unless I see some better before and after pics (I know its not your responsibility so don't feel obligated). They just don't look quite as nice, and for a little more you can have an HID system in your fogs.
Check my other thread.... https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=253973
 
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
Advanced doesn't have them on the shelf -- at least not in La Grange, KY. Going to try AZ tomorrow...
Advance here didn't have them either, but autozone did, was sold out on H13ST... but had more the next day... Manager said he sold 4 sets today, sold out again... glad he had a set behind the counter for me...


RP, might as well pick up the 3157AST while ya there... pop'em in while the headlight are out...
 

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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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Here's a pic of the OEM bulbs vs. the ST bulbs...


Not a huge huge difference, but you can definitely tell there's an improvement. Also looks better in person than the reduced resolution pic can show.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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After I had gotten one side installed, I turned the lights on to compare. I was pulled into my garage so I was out of the direct sunlight. The OEM bulbs were more of a yellow light and the ST's were a birght white.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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Thanks to copper1977 and others in this thread! A local Autozone in Arvada Colorado had two H13ST's and two 9145ST's available; so I snatched them up.

I'm quite impressed so far, quite a bright white light.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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i just put mine in. real easy. 15 minutes for all 4.

just a suggestion. put your old bulbs in the silverstar pack, tape it up and stick it in your glove box or somewhere in the truck. silver stars, from past experience are great bulbs and worth putting in but do not have the lifespan of standards. not alot of places carry them and often the rack on the stores that do are half empty. by haveing your old ones with you a burned out one can be replaced until a silverstar replacement can be found.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by projetmech
just a suggestion. put your old bulbs in the silverstar pack, tape it up and stick it in your glove box or somewhere in the truck. silver stars, from past experience are great bulbs and worth putting in but do not have the lifespan of standards. not alot of places carry them and often the rack on the stores that do are half empty. by haveing your old ones with you a burned out one can be replaced until a silverstar replacement can be found.

Good call! That's exactly what I've done
 
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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Ok, I went for a test drive last night and decided the headlights (H13ST) are little brighter, have a better pattern and I like the white light, much easer on the eyes, also show better detail on the road..

The fogs (9145ST) to me besides being white light don't look any brighter.. so I returned them and got (9005ST) just installed them and will see the difference tonight...
 
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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You'll see a difference.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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I went all out and did all the bulbs up front
Headlights PN H13ST
Fogs PN 9145 ST
Turnsignal 3157A
Just did the same for $99.54 @ the local AZ. Hopefully they will substantially increase visibility to offset the cost.
 
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