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Old 11-02-2017, 12:04 PM
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I know this has been discussed in many forms on many occasions, but I'm wondering if anyone has had good experience with better quality than stock halogens bulbs. I once used the Sylvania Silverstars (not in a Mercedes) and they clouded the inside of my headlight lenses. I'm not sure of the reason, but am leaning towards excess heat.
Has anyone had luck, or bad luck, with replacement bulbs?
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Originally Posted by CJG
I know this has been discussed in many forms on many occasions, but I'm wondering if anyone has had good experience with better quality than stock halogens bulbs. I once used the Sylvania Silverstars (not in a Mercedes) and they clouded the inside of my headlight lenses. I'm not sure of the reason, but am leaning towards excess heat.
Has anyone had luck, or bad luck, with replacement bulbs?
what do you mean by replacement bulbs
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i used phillips crystalvision h7. they're basically oem, if anything just a SHADE whiter.
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Originally Posted by Adi-Benz
i used phillips crystalvision h7. they're basically oem, if anything just a SHADE whiter.
And no issues with the lenses clouding?
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Nope, no issues thus far.
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I changed my bulbs to these quite a few months ago with no adverse effects. I feel they are slightly brighter and shine whiter than the Sylvania, which I have tried in the past.

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No matter what type of bulbs you buy, don't go for no-brand Chinese bulbs, instead go for well-known brands like Philips, OSRAM, General Electric and etc.

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