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Re: Hyundai Azera Tailights [pahefner01]
by 144tap
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Apr 15, 2008 (11:01 pm)
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Replying to: pahefner01 (Oct 26, 2007 12:33 pm)
After reading about some of the LED's out on the taillights, I remembered my daughter saying that a couple were not working on ours. I went into the garage and apologized to my 'Zerra for what I was about to do and "gently" smacked it with my fist on the problem area. Both bulbs came back to life! I think I saw "The Faunse" do this on Happy Days. Anyway, quick fix.
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Re: For anyone interested [allmet33]
by 144tap
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Apr 15, 2008 (11:33 pm)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Apr 15, 2008 10:51 am)
Say Allmet, I'm very supprised you didn't go with the Philips X-treme blub!? AND, why not the HID system? I've just fininshed reading the last 16 pages of forum, whow, had some good laughs. Can't get this kind of entertainment/info on TV.
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Re: For anyone interested [144tap]
by allmet33
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Apr 16, 2008 (6:49 am)
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Replying to: 144tap (Apr 15, 2008 11:33 pm)
I didn't go with the Philips X-treme bulb because it's not readily available in my area. Besides, I had great results using the regular Silverstar bulbs and I wanted to see how the Ultras would perform. I actually do plan on going HID, but down the road a bit. I'm not ready to shell out that money for that as I have other plans for my car. HID's will be one of the last upgrades I make.
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Re: For anyone interested [allmet33]
by 101649
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Apr 16, 2008 (9:38 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Apr 16, 2008 6:49 am)
Did you see a big difference between the silverstars and the ultras?? I have the silvetrstars and they are very good......I'd like to go to them for my driving lights, but they don't make the proper bulb...i have an '06 and the bulbs are different than the others...both hi and low bulbs are H-7's....i can't figure out what the buld is for the driving lamps...PIA to remove them just to find the correct size.
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Re: For anyone interested [101649]
by allmet33
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Apr 16, 2008 (9:46 am)
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Replying to: 101649 (Apr 16, 2008 9:38 am)
I can't say there's a huge difference between the Silverstars and Ultras, but then again...it's been about 3 months since I had the Silverstars in. Between then and now, I had regular halogens in. However, the Utras are supposed to be 25% brighter than the Silverstars and last 30% longer. Since I just put them in...jury's still out on that. However, I can say...driving at night is a pleasure now as compared to regular halogens. I do recall when I put the Silverstars in the first time after the OEM bulbs...it was a significant change with just those. With the Ultras, I'm amazed at how clear everything looks wherever the lights shine.
I have an '06 as well, as far as the driving lights go...you need an H8 bulb. Not easy to find in retail stores around you. I had to order a pair from Supreme Power in CA. If you go back a few postings...there's a link to them. They offer a superwhite bulb and a yellow bulb ($19.99/pair). I spoke to Eric Nareshni and he said the superwhite bulb would have a bluer hue than the Ultras, so I chose to go with the yellow bulb for more of a Euro look. When I get them in, I'll take a night shot and post pics.
You can also check on Cool Bulbs Nokya makes both the H7 & H8 bulbs as well Nokya Bulbs
The Acrtic Whites will offer a blue hue for a close to HID look, the Cosmic Whites will offer a whiter light like the Silverstars. I would have gotten the yellow ones from here, but the Nokyas are listed at 65 watts and the ones I got are 55 watts and the OEM bulbs were 55 watts, so I wanted to keep the wattage the same.
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I Screwed Up ...
by rgb42
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Apr 17, 2008 (11:41 am)
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Have an '08 Azera Limited and looking through the posts regarding headlights, I was sure I read that it takes an H7 bulb. So ... I bought a pair of the Silverstar Ultras, H7's. Today I went out and pulled the low beam bulb and ah hem ... it's a 11B. Already opened up the other plastic base on the H7's so can't return them. Now I have to guy purchasing again. Figures.
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Re: I Screwed Up ... [rgb42]
by allmet33
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Apr 17, 2008 (11:53 am)
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Replying to: rgb42 (Apr 17, 2008 11:41 am)
Well...I never would have thought something as simple as a light bulb type would be changed from one model year to the next...especially since they didn't really change the car. However, you should be able to return them and you can prove that you didn't use them because your car takes a different bulb altogether. I mean...those Ultras cost quite a bit as far as bulbs go. I would speak to the manager and just let him know you made an honest mistake.
Good luck finding the 11B bulbs, I heard those are scarce. You might have to order them online.
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Re: I Screwed Up ... [allmet33]
by rgb42
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Apr 17, 2008 (6:51 pm)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Apr 17, 2008 11:53 am)
On the '08, getting to the bulbs is very easy and simple. Unscrew the outter plastic cover and then simply turn the plastic bulb base and out she comes. At least that part is easy ... now to find those 11b's!
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Re: I Screwed Up ... [rgb42]
by allmet33
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Apr 18, 2008 (7:06 am)
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Replying to: rgb42 (Apr 17, 2008 6:51 pm)
I wish it were that easy with the '06. I hate dealing with the wire clip that holds the bulb in place because you have to work the wires around it when you put the new bulb in place.
11B bulbs...you're best bet will be to look online my friend.
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H11B bulbs
by allmet33
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Apr 18, 2008 (12:46 pm)
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I just finished talking with the folks at Sylvania. They informed me that the H11B bulb is available through Advance Auto Parts. You can either get them in the stores and if not...order them through their website.
H11B Bulb Direct Link
As of right now, because there aren't too many cars requiring the H11B bulb, they said there won't be any big rush to produce them in the Silverstar or Ultra bulbs.
As per the email I received from Sylvania...
"We do manufacture the H11B, but the market for it in the US is still rather small so we don't plan on offering it in a high performance upgrade (like our SilverStar ULTRA) in the near future. It is a much more commonly used lamp in the European market."
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