brianpavlovic Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 Hello everyone. First off, I would like to thank everyone who has helped me get aquainted with my baby (i.e. Es300 / car)! I traded a 1984 corvette and $500 and thats it! The car has 108,000 and came from a single owner who did all the repairs and scheduled routine check ups at a dealer. I found all of this paperwork in the glove box since new!!!! It drives like a brand new car and beats the pants off of the vette! I am just surprised that a car with 100K can still drive and feel like new! Okay, so here is my question. I just purchased Silvania Silverstars from Pepboys and I was wondering how long will they last or will they get too hot and cause some problems?! The other question is that my cruise control is not working, any suggestions?! -Proud Owner of a 1994 ES300
lexusk8 Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 Welcome to the LOC forum. Congrats on a unique but wise trade for the ES from the 'Vette :D I had a pair of Silverstars installed in my '96 ES for close to a year when I had the car, and I encountered no problems with the bulbs. They worked great and made a big difference to night driving. A lot of people have mentioned that the Sylvania Silverstars are one of the best quality halogen upgrades around, and after having them in my previous ES, I would say I totally agree with that statement. For your cruise control problem, I would first pop the hood and check the wiring for the cruise control computer (don't ask me where it is under the hood) and see if it's plugged in correctly. If it is, then it's likely that the computer has become defective, and that you may need to bring the ES to a Lexus dealership for repair work. Again, congrats on your '94 ES! :)
SKperformance Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 troubleshooting a cruise system is not easy as it is rather complicated, it is under the black shroud to the left side the battery when facing it. read all the other posts for more info on the silverstars
brianpavlovic Posted July 27, 2004 Author Posted July 27, 2004 Hey SK- do you still have those stock projector headlights for sale? I need a set!!!!!!!!
bdonkersgoed Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 the SilverStars are very nice bulbs. They are not made like the cheap crap you will find on Ebay (and trust me, I tried the cheapies on Ebay and they die in less than a month!). The SilverStars light up the road very well at nice, and they emit a brilliant white light. They are pretty pricey though, especially when you have to buy 4 bulbs for the ES :( I think it cost me $100CAN for the four bulbs . . . Regards, Bryan
brianpavlovic Posted July 27, 2004 Author Posted July 27, 2004 Yea, Pepboys just got them in that day! Aparently, there was a rush of people who were looking for them. I didn't know!!!! I paid $100 for all four and I got the only four they had 9005 / 9006 I think are their numbers! The other thing that I have to do is get rid of the condensation inside the passenger side projector headlight. The "oven - bake" method seems like the only way. I just found something interesting........I read many threads about people's headlights containing moisture / condensation / cloudiness........it seems all of them, including myself, experienced that ONLY the passenger side headlight was the only faulty one?!?!?!?!?!?!? Maybe no one noticed this b4, but maybe there is a fault at the assembly plant?!?!?! Any thoughts? -Brian
SKperformance Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 a fault in a 10 year old car is wear and tear not a fault opening it is one way other than resiliconing instead of taking it apart. and yes i still have the fog lights
445187 Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 If you have Fred Meyer Stores where you are you might check there, I think I got mine on clearance for $14.99 each!
dcfish Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 Just installed silverstars , Will post tommorrow I work until 10:00 tonite - perfect time to test , no street lamps in a wooded area . B)
dcfish Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 OK , Home now and the silverstars are white and definetly more defined the brights really show off , I really like the decision that I made by installing the sylvanias [ I drive 50% at nite ] they seem to be more focused than the stock bulbs , OVERALL A GOOD PURCHASE $37.00 A SET 9005 AND 9006 AT WALMART !best price I could find in my neck of the woods . B)
steviej Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 now complete the set. Silverstars come in H3 for the fog lights, too. steviej
dcfish Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 My car came with white fogs and I switched to yellow bulbs which are quite brite and a good match , Do you know if yellow silverstars are mfg'd ? Will take nite pic and post with the fogs on . B)
steviej Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 no they don't. I use the yellow ion crystals from PIAA. Very cool. B) steviej
445187 Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 Where did you get the yello ion crystals & how much?
mayur1130 Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 yea i bought some cheap ones off ebay and they died on my moms car in about 1 month. by the way these werent silverstars. i am goin to get them for my es. i will check out ebay. they have good deals.
steviej Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 the PIAA ion crystal H3 bulbs go for about $30 each but can be had for less on some websites. I have one at home I will post in the AM. for now, go to www.PIAA.com plug in your zip code and you can get a listing of who sells them in your area. steviej
lexusk8 Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 Here are a few online places where you can check out the PIAA or Sylvania bulb inventory: http://www.optauto.com (ordered PIAA Xtreme White lows from them) http://www.cardomain.com/shop?ref=cdns http://www.nextcollection.com http://www.midnightmoose.com
steviej Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 I have had good luck with this place: http://www.performancecenter.com/products/...IARY+LAMP+BULBS steviej
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