How long do your headlights last???

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KrazyB
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How long do your headlights last???

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I have an 05 and would just like to know how long everyone else's headlights last? I swear I just replaced them a little bit ago and one burnt out already. I have sylvanias in there now and my day time running lights run all of the time. Any recommendations for brands of headlights to buy would be appreciated.
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looking over my various rants here it seems like sylvanias last me about 9 months. The current set in the car now was made by Federal Mogul, still fine after 21 months so far
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Re: How long do your headlights last??? (KrazyB)

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Are your Sylvania bulbs those of the Silver variety? If so, you'll definitely be replacing them often. Plain ol' halogens last forever. Kari's car still has the original bulbs in it and it's an '03. Only thing that's been replaced is a third brake light bulb which I just got back in from doing.My Hyundai has Philips headlight bulbs in it OEM, it's at 3 years and some change / 52k now. I leave the headlights are on anytime the car is driven and they're both still kicking.*knocks on wood* before I have to replace headlights in two cars.
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i replaced 1 stock bulb after a 1 1/2 with sylvania xtra vision ones - I ended up replacing those 3 times over the next year and a bit.
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Thanks for the fast replys they are the sylvania xtra vision I guess I will have to do some looking around.
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Have never needed to replace my bulbs LOL
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I use Wagner TruView bulbs. I drive a ton of miles and mostly at night. So I keep track by miles not days. The TruViews last 12-16k miles for me.
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I've found that whenever a bulb burns out, just go ahead and replace the opposite side while you are at it. They are both the same brand, installed on the same day at the factory and have burned for the same number of hours. The odds are high that shortly after replacing one side, the other will go out.I speak from much experience with my cars and other's cars over the span of many years. It seems like a waste pulling out a working bulb but it is really a time and aggravation saver.my 2x........Just run halogens, they work just fine and last a long time. There are of course other options but they are often more expensive and short lived.for example, a Long Life H1 bulb is rated @ 1460 lumens and burns for 1200 hours.When you step up to a brighter "high tech" brighter bulbs (Osram Super, Sylvania Xtravision, Tungsram High Output, Philips Premium or High Visibility) you get 1700 lumens but only 350 hours of light.Big difference in overall costs, sure a little bit better light but.....The filaments of the long life bulbs are a much heavier and hence a duller glow is produced. The brighter bulbs filament sacrifices itself in a short time to produce a brighter beam. It all depends upon your needs and where you drive at night as well as your lamp budget.Dave
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The daytime running lights appear to operate at a lower intensity (dimmer) so my guess is that daytime use does not really affect longevity very much.I had my '03 for 6 years, 33,000 mils, and never had to replace a headlight. I don't know if headlights are considered a "wear part" not covered by the warranty. Years ago on a 1986 Golf the dealer replaced a burned out headlight under warranty. I think that's the last time I had to replace a headlight.
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i had the brightest sylvanias silver series lights they made to fit the vibe and mine kept burning out, i stuck the cheapest ones in the vibe and nothing but good luck since then. but the stock ones lasted 80,000 miles on an 04
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