wingless

Are there other manufacturers of silver-colored amber signal lamps, other than Sylvania?

The amber turn signal bulbs in the Xenon headlamp assembly on my '05 C320 are bulb number 2357A, which is not available as a Sylvania SliverStar bulb.

The rear turn signal lamps are bulb number PY21W and are available as 7507AST. Sylvania also has a $5 rebate on many of their lamps.

CitronC230K_03

Phillips SilverVision.

wingless

Thanks for the information. The Philips Silvervision is also only available for the rear PY21W lamp, not the front 2357A lamp.

MJ50

silvervision turn signal bulbs are not sold in us.
but u can buy from europe.

wingless

The Sylvania web site permits ordering on-line, with free shipping. They have more bulb choices than Philips.

wfb1746

Let me know if you find some silver 2357s, I've been looking for those as well and the only ones I can find are the Stealth bulbs for $30 a pair.

CitronC230K_03

i bought mine from the a webiste in the UK.

wingless

Thanks for the information.

Stealth Auto (310) 474-3834 will not have the 2357A bulbs for 5 weeks. They are $29.95 and shipping is currently free.

The Solaris Invisibulb (212) 981-4150 does not list the 2357A bulb on their site. I have been unable to contact them.

Saprissa

Actually, the PHILIPS SilverVision PY21W bulbs are availble in the US from
AM BULBS in Santa Clara, CA through EP Importers, LLC.

Go to AMBulbs.com

I think they have / had a special for these at $19.95 + shipping.

The other web sites I found these PHILIPS SilverVision bulbs were all in the UK or mainland Europe. Prices were similar, with some offering FREE international shipping. Of course, it would take a week or two longer.

wingless

The Solaris 2357A Invisibulb (212) 981-4150 will be available in 3 weeks at $20. They sell a set of six for $50. I have signed up for an E-Mail notification for when this bulb is available.

wfb1746

Do you sign up on their website?

Brian_I.

Just make your own. Go to your local auto parts store and buy a can of silver spray paint (one that will hold up to medium heat) and tape off a small strip of the bulb and spray away. Costs about $4 for the paint and since you are using the existing bulbs that's all you have to pay. I did it to all the amber bulbs in my CLK about a year ago and haven't had a problem yet.

wingless

The Sylvania SilverStar bulbs for the '05 rear turn signals showed up today, just five days after they were ordered! Free shipping too!

The attached images are of the rear lamp assembly with the SilverStar bulb installed and of the bulb holder, with the SilverStar installed and the amber bulb removed.

wingless

Stealth Auto was contacted today and they are again saying that these bulbs are one month away.

The automatic E-Mail notification was received, but when I attempted to place the order, I was informed that they do not and will not have these bulbs.

CitronC230K_03

i have the silver star's in the front of my car. they look great in the BIX housing indicators. but i have the silvervision in the rear. they are silver with no blue, yet still blink amber. and really make the 05 taillights look great.

rubensans

This is the best combinatio!n!!!

CitronC230K_03

agreed! i tired to do the silver vision in the front but the front indicators require dual filament, for some reason. anyhow i couldnt get the silvervision to work up front. i bought the silver stars and am really happy with the combo. it wasnt intentional the combo i got, but im very pleased with it.

wingless

What bulb number do you have up front? Mine says I need the 2357A for the '05 Xenon turn lamps. I haven't been able to find these yet.

CitronC230K_03

i bought the 2057 for my front. they work fine. i havent had a problem at all.

Saprissa

Doug, should I get these before Steve installs my Bi-X ? I mean, would it be easier to put them in as the headlights are still off the car ? I would guess so... I should hurry up & order a pair.


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CitronC230K_03

its up to you. honestly to install the indicator bulbs it is soo easy. the base comes out and they are easy to put in and replace so its up to you. i would put them in when steve installs them just to get it done though. not that putting them in after the fact will be hard, i would do it just to have them done.

Saprissa

do you have a close-up pic of how that bulbs (Sylvania Silver Star 2057) looks in the daytime inside the light housing ? I've probably seen it a hundred times when I look at your car, but not knowing what it was, just said "cool !"

and during night, is there any hint of blue ?

CitronC230K_03

yes there is! ill another pic when i get home in about 30 minutes.

heres a night pic, you can see some blue, its not head on though.

also when i take pics tonight ill get pics of them lit too!

CitronC230K_03

here are the sylvania silver star's in the front!

CitronC230K_03

here are the philips silver visions in the back!