Why does my ST eat SilverStar bulbs?

[BentAero]

My ST seems to have an appetite for Silverstar bulbs. The high beams burn out in 3k-4k miles. Three times the high beam has burned out. Two right sides and one left side so far. Never a problem with the low beam. What gives?

[GRN]

That's odd... most folks seem to go throught the left side first, and usually get 12-15K miles outta that one. I'm not an electrical guru, but it's sounds like it's either that or your choice in bulbs. Which SilverStars are you using? There is a difference in that some bulbs like the H4 ST are made specifically for the punishment dealt to them on the front end of a bike... hence the $40/pair price :spank1:

[dond]

Very intereSTing. There seemed to be an epidemic of LEFT bulbs dying for a while. I haven't seen much lately so I guess it's no longer happening?
I my case, I used up moSTly lefties at the rate of about 2 per year...For a while.
I have used up only one since June '04.

ALL LOW BEAM failures!

In fact, I've never loST a high beam that I can recall, ever in 43 years.

After my laST failure (which was a left Cool Blue) I put in an OEM Honda 60-55 (a used one) and it's brighter than the SS/CB and 1/4 the price.

Very STrange behavior.

[crazykz]

I've got about 10K on my Phillips bulbs. I'll keep track of that and maybe post when the first one pops.

Curt

[BentAero]

I've been using the 9003ST. Could that be the problem? When I bought the first set, the store was out of H4's and the mgr. convinced me these would work just fine, and they are even higher wattage than the H4.

I do run the high beam regularly during the daylight...

UnckyDon: Is there a specific application for that OEM honda 60-55 bulb, or do I just go ask my favorite Honda parts guy for a pair???

[dond]

I've been using the 9003ST. Could that be the problem? When I bought the first set, the store was out of H4's and the mgr. convinced me these would work just fine, and they are even higher wattage than the H4.

I do run the high beam regularly during the daylight...

UnckyDon: Is there a specific application for that OEM honda 60-55 bulb, or do I just go ask my favorite Honda parts guy for a pair???
It's p#34901-mc7-601ah.

[alan]

I ran Silverstars in my 95 truck once, they didn't last very long in the truck either. I had saved the original bulbs and when the Silverstars died, put the originals back in. Ten years later, one of the bulbs is still an original. I hope the motorcycle specific Silverstars last longer as I put them in the ST over the winter.

[Putt]

Some awfully pretty country out that way...

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