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12-11-2002, 08:04 PM

zxsk

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light bulb question

Hello, I have 1998 GXE and don't think that its bulbs are powerfull enough. The manual says wattage 65/45 and bulb # 9004.
I don't need a cool blue color, I just want to have a better lights.
Can someone suggest wattage and brand that will provide me what I want?

Thank you.

12-11-2002, 08:33 PM

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People seem to like the Sylvania Superstars I think they're called. Try to match up the wattages otherwise you risk melting the stock harness if you try to run too much current through it. I think they have a slight blue tint but nothing ricey.

12-11-2002, 08:42 PM

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I have the Sylvania Siver Stars and they are a lot brighter than stock. They have a very slight tint of blueif any, but your visibility at night is incredible without destroying your harnesses.

12-11-2002, 08:44 PM

zxsk

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Sylvania Silver Stars?

Thank you for your help,
What would be the right price for pair of Sylvania Silver Stars?

12-11-2002, 08:58 PM

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I just bought these krypton headlight bulbs off of ebay and they are pretty nice. A good white light with a slight purple and blue tone. They are much better than the stock lights. What ever you do don't get sylvania cool blues they are sucky.
And I got it all for $20. Just a suggestion anyway.

12-11-2002, 10:51 PM

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People seem to like the Sylvania Superstars I think they're called. Try to match up the wattages otherwise you risk melting the stock harness if you try to run too much current through it. I think they have a slight blue tint but nothing ricey.

Superstars

12-11-2002, 10:53 PM

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Get either Philips Bluevision, Sylvania Cool Blue (same bulbs I think), or the Silverstars.

12-11-2002, 11:16 PM

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cool blues vs silverstars

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Get either Philips Bluevision, Sylvania Cool Blue (same bulbs I think), or the Silverstars.

cant really compare those..the silver stars are wayy brigter but also alot priceir..new the silverstars are about 20-25 a bulb..they are sold seperatly..worth it though.u get piaa brightness at fraction of price.. its a nice color...jsut really bright white light..and when ur close enough u get a hint of a blueish tint...cool blues are very whack.and not very bright at all..id go with the silver stars.. dont think you will need a wire harness for them..and has anyoen of the org really ever fried their wire harnness with 9004 bulbs?..doesnt seem very logical of happenign..

12-12-2002, 06:31 AM

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Re: light bulb question

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Originally posted by zxsk
Hello, I have 1998 GXE and don't think that its bulbs are powerfull enough. The manual says wattage 65/45 and bulb # 9004.
I don't need a cool blue color, I just want to have a better lights.
Can someone suggest wattage and brand that will provide me what I want?

Thank you.

I have the Sylvania Silverstars and really like them. Mater of fact I like them so much I am going to put them in my van as well. They have a rebate offer going on now so your cost will be lower. Check out web site www.sylvania.com