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I am thinking of this one first, they seem brighter and white. Real HID is big deal and I don't like to screw my warranty on new car. Would be good to know if anyone did too.
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I installed Philips Crystal Vision 5k bulbs into my housing. Looks much better then stock lights.
Also I added AZN Optics LED's into parking lights.
Also I added AZN Optics LED's into parking lights.
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HID's will NOT void warranty. They are much brighter, however, I do not recommend using them in reflector based headlight housings (like the 2012's without xenon have). At least the 2008-2011 w204's have projector based headlights, so you get the light cut-off and it isn't blinding oncoming traffic. But no one can stop you from doing what you want. The bulb type on previous w204 (2008-2011 models) was H7, I would assume the refreshed 2012's to be the same. Parking lights (license plate and interior lights) use a 194 bulb type or LED, again not sure on 2012 model, but it shouldn't be different.
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HID's will NOT void warranty. They are much brighter, however, I do not recommend using them in reflector based headlight housings (like the 2012's without xenon have). At least the 2008-2011 w204's have projector based headlights, so you get the light cut-off and it isn't blinding oncoming traffic. But no one can stop you from doing what you want. The bulb type on previous w204 (2008-2011 models) was H7, I would assume the refreshed 2012's to be the same. Parking lights (license plate and interior lights) use a 194 bulb type or LED, again not sure on 2012 model, but it shouldn't be different.
What about this kind, are they going to blind oncoming traffic too?
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Low beams on C Coupe are H7 I can confirm that.
Do you think its possible to replace low beam bulb with something like this?
Do you think its possible to replace low beam bulb with something like this?
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Last week I ordered my 250 coupe with the lighting package and the dealer indicated delivery 2nd week of Feb (13 week lead time!) Excuse was lighting components coming from Japan. Anyone else experience this?
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Im waiting for both. ;-) The last two cars I took from dealer stock, but this time I said "fug it" I'll wait to have exactly what I want. It's only been 1 of the 13 weeks and I'm realizing this is going to be not fun.
On the upside, I'll be accepting delivery of a rear wheel drive coupe in the dead of winter. :-s
On the upside, I'll be accepting delivery of a rear wheel drive coupe in the dead of winter. :-s
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Hi Andrusha, Nice Ride lol Mine is Black I got the DVD hack but anyways wanted to ask are these the ones you got installed now and are in that picture you uploaded?
Do you have a link where you bought these at?
How are they reproducing light back onto there road? They look great!
Thanks inadvance!
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Hi Andrusha, Nice Ride lol Mine is Black I got the DVD hack but anyways wanted to ask are these the ones you got installed now and are in that picture you uploaded?
Do you have a link where you bought these at?
How are they reproducing light back onto there road? They look great!
Thanks inadvance!
Do you have a link where you bought these at?
How are they reproducing light back onto there road? They look great!
Thanks inadvance!
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I think I'm gonna try the Regular Philips H7 low beam swap out. I have seen the difference from the stock lamps and it's a plus if your considering, leaving your headlights alone. It's better then nothing and improving from the factory yellow glow.
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Awh ok. Thanks for the heads up guys. And I'm going to order the error free LED parking lamps that should be an easy MOD. How do those little lamps come out? Do you just pull on them? I haven't tried it yet.
I think I'm gonna try the Regular Philips H7 low beam swap out. I have seen the difference from the stock lamps and it's a plus if your considering, leaving your headlights alone. It's better then nothing and improving from the factory yellow glow.
I think I'm gonna try the Regular Philips H7 low beam swap out. I have seen the difference from the stock lamps and it's a plus if your considering, leaving your headlights alone. It's better then nothing and improving from the factory yellow glow.
