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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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I like my Silverstars; I never had a problem with my harnesses whatsoever.
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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Been using silverstars for 1 month and they are much better then stock...anywho...do they have replacement bulbs for the side indicators on the front of the car to a different color? that amber color is old and everywhere...or is it illegal to have another color?
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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Been using silverstars for 1 month and they are much better than stock...anywho...do they have replacement bulbs for the side indicators on the front of the car to a different color? that amber color is old and everywhere...or is it illegal to have another color?
Old Apr 1, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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That depends on your state laws.. in CA :

"Illegal color of side marker lights. If present, must be yellow in the front and red in the rear (25106, 24003 VC). "

http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/streetlegal.html
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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so then how do people have blue blues in the front indicator lights...do they look blue till they light up? and then they are amber/yellow...and if so...do silverstar make em? like replacement ones that do this...or am i just daydreaming?
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:50 AM
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Those bulbs are blue because they emit blue or "super-white" light. They are not street legal.

Some bulbs have a chrome coating to appear clear when off or in daylight, but emit the appropriate color of light.
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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Just put some silverstars on 2nite. I def like them. I had some cheap "HID" style lights on my old car and the light output was horrible. These are nice b/c it actually improves visibilty by being brighter than stock. But please dont try to compare these to HIDS. These are just cheap, budget alt. to real HID/Retro.
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaski21
Those bulbs are blue because they emit blue or "super-white" light. They are not street legal.

Some bulbs have a chrome coating to appear clear when off or in daylight, but emit the appropriate color of light.
no, there are blue or chrome coated lights that light up amber. those are legal.

im actually going to change out my turn signals to some chrome ones too.
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by L4rry_B1rd
These are just cheap, budget alt. to real HID/Retro.
I couldn't agree with you more. For the $$$, they do the job fine. For those looking at the 'clear' or 'mirrored' turn signal bulbs, here's a product for you...

These give the front housings a VERY CLEAN & NICE look! And YES-they do flash orange/amber.

I've had mine for almost 9 months with no problems! You can find them starting at $35. About the SilverStar turn signal bulbs; they don't make them to fit the tC. (Trust me. 9 months ago I checked everywhere!) If you're curious about my "mole", check the profile! Sorry for the huge-mungus post!

*Hey ack154! I guess I need to add these to the total as well. I told you I wasn't very good at math!
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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Now where could i get these locally? i dont like to order over the internet or am i tough out of lucK?
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:44 AM
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HIR bulbs anybody?
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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i 'v had my chrome turn sigs for about 6 mths and no probs! anyway, if the bulbs melt the led's placed in the housing, are there any "white" bulbs that don't melt. i had a 6led #164, but i took them out. i put them in the rear plate. but the factory parking bulb sux up front. are there any good ones out there?
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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ok i found some. try looking through here. so you don't get that yellow look from the parking lghts.

http://store.racinglab.com/pixtremsupwh1.html

PIAA Xtreme Super White 19172 (Wedge Bulb Type 168, 194)
Part #: PAB-PIAA-19172
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