DukeTrout Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Driver's side went out today, at just under 25k miles and almost 2 years, on the OBXT. Ich bin echt viel netter, wenn ich nuechtern bin. Echt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacejunkiehsv Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 My 05 LGT just blew its first bulb at about 18,000 miles, driver's side low beam. I don't have my DRL's disabled, and don't plan on messing with it. I was hoping to find out that the bulbs are covered under warranty, and they are. This site kicks ass! I'll have to take it to the dealer Monday or wait a week until I'm back in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeTrout Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Update: Lithia Subaru replaces both headlight bulbs under warrantee at 25k mi. They said it was a common problem, and that Subaru had released upgraded bulbs as a fix. That's why they replaced the burnt-out one and the other side that was still running. And I disabled the DRLs on the new car, so as to avoid premature burnout. Plus, I seem to be more prone to driving off at night without the main lights on than my wife. Ich bin echt viel netter, wenn ich nuechtern bin. Echt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_T Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 39000 pass low beam, relaced both with Silverstars 05 built 8/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargeant_002 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Bought my car with 8131 miles on her in September, she just turned 19k...passenger side low beam out, now knowing it might be under warranty, I'll save my money for hid's someday and have the dealership replace it, if still under warranty! Brian- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus617 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 i just had a silverstar on the driverside burn out ,and i've only had them for like 3 months, man was i pissed! never, under any circumstances, take sleeping pills at the same time as a laxative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nx2000 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 45,000kms on mine and the driver side just burnt out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basky69 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 31000 miles... replaced the drivers side x 2 and passenger x 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvlmtfnk Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_m Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Just replaced #3 and #4 this within 2 days of each other at 37k. My second set of Silverstars. They only lasted 6 months. Rob M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilh Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Silverstars are well known for having short lifetimes, so this isn't terribly surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Just had my drivers side low beam go at around 22k...I have DRL's disabled. There must be soemthing wrong with these; my last car went several years before losing a bulb and I think I had about 200k on it by then. While I think that is rediculous life, I am not that pleased with just 22k. I had thought about upgraded bulbs from Daniel Stern but I may hold off. I don't want to spend 100 bucks on bulbs to have them fail so quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 96 Acura Integra.....that car may not have had a lot of torque but it will likely be the best car purchase I ever made. Don't get me wrong...I love the Suby but that car was great. Carried everything, drive it somewhat off road for mtn biking got great gas mileage even with 250k on it and it is still going strong for a guy I work with. Never did much more than oil, tires and brakes. ****maybe I should mention that after teh OEM bulbs blew I started to go through bulbs every 6-9 months. Don't know if they were just crappy quality or if there was something going wrong electrically????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargeant_002 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 UPDATE - My other one burnt out at around 20k miles, haha. I had ONLY fogs on lows....that sucked! Was under warranty though... Brian- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin Ronnie Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Had to drive at night with just the driving lights on. 55,770 Kilometers. Warranty expires at 60K. I guess I got a little more life than most but still I think it is a little premature. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 It was a different bulb but I thought they were both projectors and the housings were much smaller than the LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeepeR Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I've had at least 3 bulbs blow and I'm at 19K miles. Pisses me off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_nu Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I have been told that the new bulbs only last a year or so depending on your mileage. Everytime we get closer to that "hid appearance" the bulbs typically burn out faster. Came right from my dealers mouth. I had siverstars on my wrx and replaced them every 15months or like 15 thousand miles. Nice lights but what a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-ma hole Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 She's an '05 leftover, that I bought in April of '06, so less than one year. I did the DRL disable a while back, so that theory doesn't apply (at least in my case). I have roughly 26,000 miles on her. Dealer replaced same day under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Passenger side low beam just burned out a few days ago, about 23k miles. Replaced both with some Silverstars. I'll be disabling the DRLs tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSoCalledJohn Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I've replaced both bulbs 4 times. That's 8 bulbs that have gone out in about 45,000 miles! To tell you the truth I've just come to accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Put Philips' BlueVision H7's in at 910 miles. One burned out at 10,750 miles (2 weeks short of 1 year). DRLs have not been disabled. I didn't realize what the car had for stock bulbs when I bought these, but other than the slight blue tinting, the bulb looks identical to the POS OEM ones I took out (which are now back in until I get a different replacement). It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayScoobie Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 My driver side bulb blew out before 10k miles. I've replace both with the Philips Vision Plus bulbs. I've driven more than 35k miles with them and they have not blown out yet ______________________________ Picture Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekranzler Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I've had my 2005 LGT for 21 months, now at 22K miles. No headlight bulbs have burned out yet...I suppose it will happen soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Boxer Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Both of my front headlights were replaced at 20923 miles under warranty. I came home from a business trip and found that both headlights were toast. I had to drive from the airport all the way home with only my fog lights! Luckily it was all city driving with lighted freeways. And... lucky I didn't get pulled over! I too have NEVER had a set of headlights go this soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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