Thanks Tom for reminding me...
I did the same thing. I have four, Hella 500 lights mounted on my
brushguard as well. They are wired into my highbeams, so when I hit high, I
really mean HIGH!
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of TerribleTom
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 12:03 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Pissed off about Silver Stars
Zito, James A (GE Energy) wrote:
> Well gang today I decided that was too damn sick and tired of driving my
> 2003 Dakota with the dim as candles head lights. So I purchased a set of
> Silver Stars, supposed to be 2 or 3 times brighter than stock head lights,
> learned that I tried really hard I could bend my arm in 4 different
> directions at the same time and proceeded to start to change the stock
> lights.
>
> The only nice thing is I did learn you can do the passenger side without
> taking anything apart (as long as you don't have the stock intake elbow
on).
>
> Get the old bulb out and lo and behold it's a bloody Silver Star from the
> factory. Same part number only 2 differences were the date code and the
new
> ones have a silver o-ring while the old ones have an orange o-ring.
>
> So what kind of bulbs do I need so I can see at night?????
>
>
> Jim
> 03 CC Dak
> missing 2 cylinders....
I have the SilverStars in my Ram, and while I do not think they are
necessarily brighter - they are whiter. The bulbs basically are just a
coated version of normal sylvania bulbs. Less yellow = tricks eye that
its brighter. I do like them and think they are good - but not worth
what they retail for. I doubt I will buy another set when these go out.
I'm going to look for something else then.
Otherwise my usual solution to bad headlights is to throw as many lights
on my truck as I can find places to bolt them to. I already have 4,
100w KC 5x7 Long Range lights on Christine's light bar, and I picked up
some cheap 55W driving lights to mount in the stock fog light locations
and another pair to mount on the front bumper. No Walt' I am not trying
to play copy cat with your Dak :-P
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