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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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just had to replace a headlight on my 05 tc.. i see the brand is sylvania.. but what specific type of bulb is it? i replaced with silverstars, but read they do not last long.. ideally i'd like to get a nice set of projectors and h.i.d's but from what i see on ebay they look like cheap junk, and dont want to just get plug and plays without a projector bulb to focus the light..
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stock 0tc 9006 bulbs......if you want real projectors get the 08+ oems ones...plug and play but of course that use different bulb sizes
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man ive never had problems with silverstar bulbs and thats all i ran until i got into hid's
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man ive never had problems with silverstar bulbs and thats all i ran until i got into hid's

nothing compares to hids...all my cars has hids nothing else....
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For reflector style headlights go with these HID in those headlights will blind other drivers.
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Originally Posted by my06tc
nothing compares to hids...all my cars has hids nothing else....
oh i totally agree!!
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The stock Sylvanias that you are asking about are these:



I just replaced mine with these a few days ago.
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Originally Posted by 10gxiong
The stock Sylvanias that you are asking about are these:



I just replaced mine with these a few days ago.
yes those look to be it; thats just in case of if the silverstars burn out quick. where did you happen to buy those?
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Originally Posted by my06tc
stock 0tc 9006 bulbs......if you want real projectors get the 08+ oems ones...plug and play but of course that use different bulb sizes
where would be a good place to get projector headlights? that arent cheap-o looking
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If I remember correctly, I bought a set of those Sylvanias at Walmart for $10-15.
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