What bulb wattage is safe for the stock wiring?

91RS · 03-02-2009, 06:42 PM

I want to upgrade my headlights in my car from the stock halogen to an Apexcone HID kit from DDM Tuning, but I'm trying to find out what I need to do to prevent the bulb out error message from coming up. Everything I've seen seems to be conflicting. I was just going to get the 35 watt ballast and DDM's warning eliminators, but now in my searching I see that using the 55 watt ballast should not pop the error message. I don't want to run the risk of frying the stock wiring and then have MB void my warranty because the lights aren't factory. I tried looking around, but I didn't see anything. Does anyone know what wattage the stock bulbs are rated at? If I can run the 55 watt ballast and not hurt my car then I would save myself some money because the warning eliminator is $40 for the 55 watt upgrade is only $15.

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samaritrey · 03-02-2009, 11:52 PM

That is easy the stock halogen bulbs are 55wats just look in your owners Manuel or on the bulbs themselves it says "55watts" right on them i would know i have one sitting on my desk as i type this lol. If you go to your dealer and get the xenon=present you won’t need to get the error cancellers even if you get the 35watt’s from what I understand. Hope this helps next time please search, some of the other members don’t like the people that start new posts when they don’t have many posts and they also don’t like people asking stupid questions so be carefully.

91RS · 03-03-2009, 06:56 AM

Thank you for your help. I did search, I was searching for over an hour about stuff for the HID conversion. I tried calling the MB dealer but parts was already closed and the parts stores just said all they show is what type of bulb not the wattage.

samaritrey · 03-03-2009, 06:46 PM

yeah some of the info on here is getting really hard to find so i understand. glad i could help i asked alot of questions and have learned alot on this site now i am returning the favor to others good luck with your c230

LILBENZ230 · 03-03-2009, 08:05 PM

I have the same kit you are talking about, it is 55W - no errors. You don't need the BOW-3s either. I just installed it, no coding - works great.

2005 C230

03-02-2009, 11:52 PM	#2
samaritrey Super Moderator 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: McLean VA Posts: 3,712 Drives: THE C320	That is easy the stock halogen bulbs are 55wats just look in your owners Manuel or on the bulbs themselves it says "55watts" right on them i would know i have one sitting on my desk as i type this lol. If you go to your dealer and get the xenon=present you won’t need to get the error cancellers even if you get the 35watt’s from what I understand. Hope this helps next time please search, some of the other members don’t like the people that start new posts when they don’t have many posts and they also don’t like people asking stupid questions so be carefully. __________________ Trey's Car History 87 Suzuki Samurai Gone :( 99 KIA Sportage 2Door Sold July 20 2009 97 J30 given when 16 Has been passed down to sibling 01 C320 Got at 16 as of 2-22-13 has 189,000 miles with Eurocharged Tune, AMG Style Trunk Spoiler, BIX, NAV 2.0, Tein Springs with Renntech Shocks Next car G55 or SLK55 All About Trey and Cars Thread

03-03-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
samaritrey Super Moderator 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: McLean VA Posts: 3,712 Drives: THE C320	yeah some of the info on here is getting really hard to find so i understand. glad i could help i asked alot of questions and have learned alot on this site now i am returning the favor to others good luck with your c230 __________________ Trey's Car History 87 Suzuki Samurai Gone :( 99 KIA Sportage 2Door Sold July 20 2009 97 J30 given when 16 Has been passed down to sibling 01 C320 Got at 16 as of 2-22-13 has 189,000 miles with Eurocharged Tune, AMG Style Trunk Spoiler, BIX, NAV 2.0, Tein Springs with Renntech Shocks Next car G55 or SLK55 All About Trey and Cars Thread

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03-03-2009, 06:56 AM	#3
91RS MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GA Posts: 1,743 Drives: 2005 C55, 2007 Trailblazer SS	Thank you for your help. I did search, I was searching for over an hour about stuff for the HID conversion. I tried calling the MB dealer but parts was already closed and the parts stores just said all they show is what type of bulb not the wattage.

03-03-2009, 08:05 PM	#5
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,177 Drives: 2011 C300	I have the same kit you are talking about, it is 55W - no errors. You don't need the BOW-3s either. I just installed it, no coding - works great. 2005 C230

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