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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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Sylvania fogs

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Just wanted to warn all of you guys out there that the sylvania Silverstar bulbs 9006 that can go into the fogs are ugly as all hell.

Sylvania claims a "white" light but they appear more yellow than anything else
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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I just installed Hoen xenon match in my fogs. They are white compared to stock. Stock fog light bulbs look yellow compared to the xenon headlights.
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by midnight AMG
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Just wanted to warn all of you guys out there that the sylvania Silverstar bulbs 9006 that can go into the fogs are ugly as all hell.

Sylvania claims a "white" light but they appear more yellow than anything else
I wouldn't install anything "Sylvania" on a Mercedes. Too cheap of a brand if you know what I mean and like you found out, not worth your time.
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 12:05 AM
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actually installed on dad's CL I have 6000 K HID fogs on my CLK

but yes too little too late.

apparently theres some kind of xenon wannabe line that is more "white"

http://www.sylvania.com/en-us/produc...rstar-zxe.aspx

but im hesitant to get these for him

anyone have good 9006 bulb suggestions 6000K? all I can find are cheap chinese knockoffs are ricer style
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Gary C
I just installed Hoen xenon match in my fogs. They are white compared to stock. Stock fog light bulbs look yellow compared to the xenon headlights.
Gary thanks a lot I will definitely look into these.

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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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Driving lights or fog lights?
I thought fogs were to be lower intensity/ brightness.

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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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fog lights.

lower intensity is fine as long as the kelvin temp is more pure white
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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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Silverstar is the best model right? those are not pure white. They have a yellow tint to them. I installed them on my driving lights... (besides the distorted color, they work excellent) and doesn't look to bad on the CLK.

The zXe you mention, aren't white either. They have a blue tint and are street legal. Crappy part is that they don't last nearly as long
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