Life Expectancy - Osram Silverstar 50% bulbs

[grasshopper]

Had a set of H7 Osram Silverstar 50% bulbs in the LCR for a year and both have blown within this time. Has anyone else had poor life from these bulbs? The beam is fantastic but would expect better life from them especially as one was replaced just after a few months!
Anyone got any alternative suggestions with better life & as good or better beam?

Cheers

 

[dj_hektik]

I had this problem when I had my Golf.

I was told it's not the bulbs, but something to do with the wattage - I don't know what the actual power supplied to the bulbs is but someone told me it has something to do with the bulbs working as fuses - I might be wrong.

There are wiring harnesses available here that basically connect the bulbs straight to the battery, with relays connecting to the existing bulb plugs - apparently they strengthen the power and don't have the problem of premature bulb faliure.

 

[Ju.]

Had mine in over 18 months with no problems

 

[Niall]

shoukd last about 350 hours, as that is the spec for those type of bulbs,

 

[TheOtherSimon]

Had mine for two years on three cars with no blown bulbs.

Have you changed the suspension? Lowered cars are notorious for blowing bulbs.

Simon.