Re: RE: Re: Why white/blue bulbs don't last as long

From: Dane Loch (goshenpatriots@msn.com)
Date: Wed Dec 04 2002 - 22:31:40 EST


Hmm, I guess my stock bulbs aren't working hard enough either. They decide
to slackoff when im driving around with my smoked Ventguard covers at night
:)

-Dane

>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: Why white/blue bulbs don't last as long
>Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2002 18:59:42 -0600
>
>
>Yeah...but his bulbs don't have to work as hard! ;)
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tom Slick
>North
>Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 6:55 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Re: Why white/blue bulbs don't last as long
>
>
>
>I've had Sylvania Silver Stars on my Dakota for over a year and a half,
>and
>they are still working!!! And I do a lot of driving at night!
>
>Later!
>Tom "Slick" North
>96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Shane Craven" <shanec@SPIE.org>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 4:13 PM
>Subject: DML: Why white/blue bulbs don't last as long
>
>
> >
> > I was inquiring about Sylvania's Silverstar High Performace Halogen
>headlight bulbs for my 92 Dak ($50 for a pair) and below is the
>interesting reply...
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your inquiry.
> >
> > The Silverstar lamps do not last as long as our standard lamps. This
> > is due to the blue absorption coating on the glass. It is this
> > coating that gives the light it's white appearance. However, the
> > light must work harder to penetrate the coating and therefore
> > diminishes the life of the bulb. Although I do not have specified
> > life hours, the life of the bulb is estimated to be approximately 1
> > year. This is provided that you do not have day running lights and do
>
> > an average amount of night driving. Please let me know if you have any
>
> > additional questions.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Lise Boisvert
> > OSRAM SYLVANIA
> > Automotive Lighting
> >
> > --Shane Craven
> > 92 LE CC 4x4 3.9L
>
>-

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