For those of you who have changed DRL bulbs...question.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by PhilD

BTW PIAA make a 3157 that is blue, part # 19295. You'll most probably find that it is better quality than some of the other stuff.

Another BTW is that X157 bulbs are dual filament, but the H2 only uses one. X156 bulbs are single filament and will work fine.

Which reminds me.... why do they put a 2 filament bulb in a application that uses only one?

Thanks Phil, I ordered some PIAA bulbs ebay.. 9.99

We'll see...

Mark

[corvette184]

i have the sylvania silverstar 3157's in mine and have no problems yet(since november) and these look chrome inside the clear housing but when they are on give a super bright yellow light.... they look awesome

[JamesT]

I tried the PIAA's. After 2 months the plastic chromed housing was melted. They are just too hot.

[dochummer]

One of my silverstars just blew. I think I've had them in for a year now. Time to hit walmart again...

[HummBob]

I use the PIAA 3157's for my DRL's. They pretty much match my HID's at night. I'm on my 2nd set in 16 months. Not bad when they are only $10/set.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by JamesT

I tried the PIAA's. After 2 months the plastic chromed housing was melted. They are just too hot.

James,

I'm not sure why they would have done that. The bulbs are only 27 watts. The factory ones are 35 watts...shouldn't get as hot, I wouldn't think.

Originally Posted by HummBob

I use the PIAA 3157's for my DRL's. They pretty much match my HID's at night. I'm on my 2nd set in 16 months. Not bad when they are only $10/set.

Yep, that's them. We'll try them and see if they're better than the ones I'm using now.

BTW, can you buy them local? I bought them off ebay. 10 bucks plus 10 shipping.


Thanks guys,

Mark

[Sportsdude]

I have the same problem with the chrome xenon 3157 bulbs. In the last two weeks, I went through 2 sets. From looking at the bulbs that I have, it's not well made. As a temporary fix, I'm using 3057 amber bulbs and it's lasting so far. Hope the PIAA last for you. I want to switch to PIAA 600 HID but will have to wait for $$.

[HummBob]

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

James,

Yep, that's them. We'll try them and see if they're better than the ones I'm using now.

BTW, can you buy them local? I bought them off ebay. 10 bucks plus 10 shipping.

Thanks guys,

Mark

Hey Mark, No, I bought them on e-Bay as well. After my 1st set died (around 10 months), I bought 4 sets of of e-Bay. Combined shipping ROCKS. The 1st set was $10 to Canada ($5 US ) then each additional was only $2.50