AMG893

So,

I decided to do a little headlight mod, which i had been wanting to do for a long time now.

I had purchased off eBay, some LED DRL/ Blinker lights, with the intention of installing them on my car. (Link here : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2Pcs-9LED...d22d6cc&_uhb=1 )

I didint want to put them in a normal place, like in the grill, like most do.

I am aware that one could buy aftermarket headlights, for our cars from eBay, with DRLs built in, but i didint like the design of them, and the placement of the blinker, where the high beam usually is.

I wanted to install them within the headlight, like the aftermarket one. But since where i wanted to install them, blocked the main blinker on the front, i needed one with an integrated blinker. Hence why i got the ones i did.

The headlights were held together with Silicone. It was a bit of a mission cutting the silicone out. I heated it up to help, but still not easy!

While in the process of pulling the headlights apart, i gave them a good clean inside, and also painted the chrome inside, to black (like the Late 2010 + ML's. I think they called them Edition 10)

I painted the inside with PlastiDip. Turned out flawless.

Taking the bumper bar off was surprisingly pretty easy (my first attempt at taking a bumper bar off a vehicle) I did have assistance from a friend with removal. Hard to do by ones self.

Anyway, these pics are of the headlight complete, and the bumper is just sitting there. I havnt installed it back in yet, but wanted to post some pics for everyone to see.

Please comment, and let me know what you think. Positive & Negative comments welcome.

Anyone who has tried taking pics of lights, knows they never turn out properly. This is no exception. I feel in real life, they look much better.

In the high beam, i had also installed 35W LED projectors, which is soo much brighter than the OEM high beam. Great for country roads at night.

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EVOII_Racer

Well done your ml looks sick

I love your 22 amg replica rims so insane!

AMG893

Thanks!

s0ph3aktra

holy! wow!!! i like this a lot. I too have the chrome headlight and really want the new facelift ones. you wanna do mine? i love how the LED can switch colors between orange and clear. so sick. The only thing i would change would be, instead of the clear reflectors, i would like it orange, but i know your originally came with clear one. overall. I LOVE IT!!!

AMG893

Thank you for the compliment.

Yeah is Australia, all our cars come with clear reflectors. I much prefer the clear ones personally.

I have included all the link to the product I used, and would be happy to assist with any advice if anyone were to do this.

MercedesDad

Nice work! Would one be able to open the OEM lights as well? Really digging the black headlight contour.

How is plastidip holding up in the heat?

AMG893

Yeah, these are my factory headlights, that I opened up.

The plastidip is fine under this heat.

I have plastidipped exhausts and it has had no effect on the dip. So a little headlight heat is fine

I didn't get the after market headlights, as I didn't like the design at all. So I opted to pop open my factory ones.

MercedesDad

Nice. You've got the upgrated looks while keeping OEM performance. Do you have pictures of the steps you took? I assume you proceeded to seal them back with epoxy. Correct?

AMG893

Sorry, I didn't take any pics of the process. I wish I had.

Yes, I resealed with clear silicone.

It was quite easy. Time will tell if I did a proper job, but I was quite easy.

It was harder opening it up. Cutting the existing sealant was a task, but I heated it up and that helped a lot.

MercedesDad

Agree but to be honest, the black background makes those beautiful LED lights stand out a lot more.

You Sir have tempted me to do the same...shame on you!

AMG893

Do it!!!

s0ph3aktra

how did you get the led strip to stay in place?

AMG893

I used the smallest dab of clear silicone on each corner. 95% undetectable.

elijah

Your 63 is beast. Loving all the mods

AMG893

Thanks man. I will post some more pics up shortly

mb_21

Nice upgrade. Definitely post some more pictures!!

Btw nice rims!

AMG893

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Maverick1975

Nice pics mate, is that Hunters Hill?

AMG893

Thanks mate.

Waverton. Bridge is a little closer!

AMG893

Thought i would update this.
I have been getting alot of PM's regarding which strip LED i used.

There is an updated link on eBay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-9LED-D...a3e597e&_uhb=1

This isnt the seller i bought off, but its the same product.

Enjoy!