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Jan 20, 2007 | 11:18 PM

Pretyflywiteguy

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whats the average lifespan of regular halogens? I got new ones when i first got the car less than a year ago and one burnt out on me tonight. I do a lot of night driving so i'm sure that played a major part in it but i thought they would have lasted a lot longer than it did. Maybe a dud?

Jan 21, 2007 | 04:16 PM

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It certainly should have lasted longer than that.

What brand/model were they?

Jan 21, 2007 | 04:28 PM

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thats what i'm thinking..

Sylvannia halogens.

Jan 21, 2007 | 05:03 PM

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Regular Sylvania or SilverStar? The SilverStar line has been known to have a short life. Sylvania's regular and their XtraVision line tend to be good though.

Jan 21, 2007 | 06:01 PM

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just the regular. i wanted the silverstar but advanced doesn't care them for my car. How long do the silverstars last?

Jan 21, 2007 | 07:23 PM

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How long do the silverstars last?

Crapshoot.
Some last a year.
Some last a few months.
The XtraVision are actually brigher and cheaper anyway. They just dont have the coating to make the light whiter.