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

From: Tom Slick North (prodog@swbell.net)
Date: Thu Dec 05 2002 - 01:34:53 EST


I noticed a difference... can't complain about them one bit...

Later!
Tom "Slick" North
96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@grandecom.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 2:53 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Why white/blue bulbs don't last as long

>
> Could you really tell much difference over the stock lamps?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Slick North" <prodog@swbell.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 12:55 AM
> 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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