Silver bulbs are so expenisve$$

delirium · 11-11-2008, 05:40 PM

so i wanted to change my side maker and signal bulbs to be the silver bulbs that blink amber, however, they are sooo expensive! the regular bulb will cost a few bucks, the silver coated one will cost like quadruple the price!! what are they coated with? Platinum!!??

Is there an alternative?

pakiplaya · 11-11-2008, 05:43 PM

honestly , i really dont know what the difference is but i have seen 2 w204's with clears. One with like pep boys type bulbs , and one with the chrome ones. The chrome ones look so much better. Id say spend the cash , roll in class ma man.....

who8888 · 11-14-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by delirium

so i wanted to change my side maker and signal bulbs to be the silver bulbs that blink amber, however, they are sooo expensive! the regular bulb will cost a few bucks, the silver coated one will cost like quadruple the price!! what are they coated with? Platinum!!??

Is there an alternative?

If that is the ghost like orange bulb you are talking about, it comes with the side marker on Ebay. I got a set of them with my clear side marker. That should solve your problem.

delirium · 11-14-2008, 05:53 PM

mine didnt come with them, mine came with regular orange ones.

aowhaus · 11-15-2008, 10:39 PM

You could get cheap silvered bulbs on eBay. I got mine for $5/pair and I have been happy with them (it's bright while you see no color at all when not lit).

The ones they sell at Pep Boys and Autozone are pricey and the quality is the same as what you find on eBay.
Silverstar bulbs are a rip off IMO, and you could still see a slight bluish/amber color which I don't think is that attractive.

11-11-2008, 05:40 PM	#1
delirium Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 251	Silver bulbs are so expenisve$$ so i wanted to change my side maker and signal bulbs to be the silver bulbs that blink amber, however, they are sooo expensive! the regular bulb will cost a few bucks, the silver coated one will cost like quadruple the price!! what are they coated with? Platinum!!?? Is there an alternative?

11-11-2008, 05:43 PM	#2
pakiplaya Almost a Member! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29	honestly , i really dont know what the difference is but i have seen 2 w204's with clears. One with like pep boys type bulbs , and one with the chrome ones. The chrome ones look so much better. Id say spend the cash , roll in class ma man..... __________________ - 2008 Mercedes-Benz c300 4Matic - Black on Black - MM Package - iPod Integration - p1 "If its wrong to love a car, i don't wanna be right! "

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11-14-2008, 05:53 PM	#4
delirium Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 251	mine didnt come with them, mine came with regular orange ones.

11-15-2008, 10:39 PM	#5
aowhaus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 440	You could get cheap silvered bulbs on eBay. I got mine for $5/pair and I have been happy with them (it's bright while you see no color at all when not lit). The ones they sell at Pep Boys and Autozone are pricey and the quality is the same as what you find on eBay. Silverstar bulbs are a rip off IMO, and you could still see a slight bluish/amber color which I don't think is that attractive.