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Old 03-17-2009, 02:12 PM
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Huh? These are xenon's.
I could be wrong but I don't think they make Silverstar in xenons. Lemme check.

Yup ... they don't make Silverstar xenon bulbs. Thats what those bulbs are known for - white light like HID but in HALOGEN.
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Old 03-17-2009, 02:26 PM
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Totally confused. Check the guys link:

suvlights.com OSRAM SYLVANIA- SilverStar- (Super White)- 55W +30% DOT- H7- Pair

Xenon, right?
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Old 03-17-2009, 02:31 PM
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those are halogens
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Old 03-17-2009, 02:35 PM
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Totally confused. Check the guys link:

suvlights.com OSRAM SYLVANIA- SilverStar- (Super White)- 55W +30% DOT- H7- Pair

Xenon, right?
While that says it uses xenon gas its still a halogen bulb.

These are true xenons. Notice they all have the same design no matter the connector:

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Old 03-17-2009, 02:47 PM
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Wow, I didn't know that. You guys are good!

Now check out my Alpina question post!
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those are halogens
did you read the description in the link...
it says Xenon
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Old 03-17-2009, 05:44 PM
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Let's not confuse Xenon with HID (High Intensity Discharge)

HIDs come with xenon gas filled bulbs,
xenon bulbs aren't necessarily high intensity discharged
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Let's not confuse Xenon with HID (High Intensity Discharge)

HIDs come with xenon gas filled bulbs,
xenon bulbs aren't necessarily high intensity discharged

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did you read the description in the link...
it says Xenon
That is just the Xenon gas filled bulbs
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Let's not confuse Xenon with HID (High Intensity Discharge)

HIDs come with xenon gas filled bulbs,
xenon bulbs aren't necessarily high intensity discharged
You are correct. However, when it comes to bulb types, which was my mistake assuming and so am incorrect, HID bulbs are synonymous with "xenon".

But, yes, technically I should have said HID.
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Old 03-17-2009, 11:56 PM
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You are correct. However, when it comes to bulb types, which was my mistake assuming and so am incorrect, HID bulbs are synonymous with "xenon".

But, yes, technically I should have said HID.
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