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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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I have a 04 GMC Sierra and just put the SilverStars in the fogs. I used the same as the rest of my lights (low/high beams) 9005's, they fit fine and are working. Should they be ok there with that bulb, or will I have problems running them in the fogs?
Thanks, just checking to be sure.. lol
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Be careful about aftermarket bulbs in the fogs I melted the little metal piece in there and messed up the reflective part with a hot bulb. You get the 3rd brake light deal on yet any pics?
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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Thanks for the heads up, a few other guys on other forums also said the same thing so the stock bulbs are back in for now.
And here are a couple pics of the LED third brake light you asked for..
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That is pretty badass looking I like it how bright are the white lights that light up the bed?
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
Be careful about aftermarket bulbs in the fogs I melted the little metal piece in there and messed up the reflective part with a hot bulb. You get the 3rd brake light deal on yet any pics?
Same thing happened to me I dropped $80 on Silverstar bulbs and $20 on a new foglight before I switched back to stock bulbs.
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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Have you put any bulbs in the tahoe round lights yet?
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Good to know...I've been thinkin about gettin the Silverstars all around now that they offer a direct replacement for the fogs...I want all of the lights to match (don't want yellow fogs and white headlights, especially since I always have my fogs on when my headlts are on). But if they're gonna melt my lenses, I'll pass and live with the factory yellows...
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
Good to know...I've been thinkin about gettin the Silverstars all around now that they offer a direct replacement for the fogs...I want all of the lights to match (don't want yellow fogs and white headlights, especially since I always have my fogs on when my headlts are on). But if they're gonna melt my lenses, I'll pass and live with the factory yellows...
my same question, has anyone tried the direct repacement bulbs and not like true headlight bulbs?
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Originally Posted by HDMLNIUM
I have a 04 GMC Sierra and just put the SilverStars in the fogs. I used the same as the rest of my lights (low/high beams) 9005's, they fit fine and are working. Should they be ok there with that bulb, or will I have problems running them in the fogs?
Thanks, just checking to be sure.. lol
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The recommended SilverStar bulb for the fog lights is the 880, not a headlight bulb - especially not a high beam (9005ST).
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SnakeOiler
The recommended SilverStar bulb for the fog lights is the 880, not a headlight bulb - especially not a high beam (9005ST).
On the 03+ fog lights you can put the high beams in there but then again you can have heating problems. 99-02 is the 880 and only the 880 nothing else will work I tried LOL.
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