changing the headlights to white or blue..
09-19-2005, 08:04 PM
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changing the headlights to white or blue..
is there a way to change those lights to white or blue bulbs without replacing the whole thing??
if so, is there a website i can purchase em ?
if so, is there a website i can purchase em ?
09-19-2005, 08:25 PM
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Outboards are turn signals...your traffic laws should mandate amber flashing
so dbl check this. I believe they are 1156A so if you take off the "A" (for
amber) it should be clear. Depending on how the reflector is made, it may
be a clear bulb with amber lens....or it can be clear lens and amber bulb.
The 1156 is just a few watts. The city/parking/standing lights can be 6
watts (H6W = round bayo base) or 5 watts (W5W = blade based).
so dbl check this. I believe they are 1156A so if you take off the "A" (for
amber) it should be clear. Depending on how the reflector is made, it may
be a clear bulb with amber lens....or it can be clear lens and amber bulb.
The 1156 is just a few watts. The city/parking/standing lights can be 6
watts (H6W = round bayo base) or 5 watts (W5W = blade based).
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I got PIAA super white wedge bulbs for the city lights and they match the headlights pretty well. They appear blue, but light up white/blue-ish.
09-19-2005, 08:33 PM
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Match the wattage of the OEM. Keep in mind that the bluer you go the less you will see at night regardless of how cool it looks. For more on this subject search the forum as this has been covered too many times to count.
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Originally Posted by smoothoperator
For Xenons get 8000K Bulbs, for the City Lights Luminics Bulbs are good, thats what I heard. You might want to buy some LEDS to match it with xenons maybe blue or aqua.
09-19-2005, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by amdeutsch
Match the wattage of the OEM. Keep in mind that the bluer you go the less you will see at night regardless of how cool it looks. For more on this subject search the forum as this has been covered too many times to count.
09-19-2005, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by smoothoperator
You get Luminics 9006 for City.
09-19-2005, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by M230K
what is a OEM?????????
09-19-2005, 09:33 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Blake P
I got PIAA super white wedge bulbs for the city lights and they match the headlights pretty well. They appear blue, but light up white/blue-ish.
Look at my "current mod" link in my signature to see how it looks.
09-19-2005, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by smoothoperator
You get Luminics 9006 for City.
The "fog" lights (below the headlight assemblies) would be the 9006.
09-19-2005, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by smoothoperator
Yeah for Fogs its 9006 and City H7s.
fogs = 9006,
Front Blinker = 1156 (2001-2004/4.5 bi-x) / P21/5 or 2357 (2005+) bi-x
Rear Blinker = PY21W
City = w5w (e.g. 194) and
Brights = H7
Now, if you have BI-X, the H7 is used for the flasher bulb, when switching from normal to bright light setting.
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Originally Posted by Outland
You should try waxing off those red rings around the lights...
09-20-2005, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
I got PIAA super white wedge bulbs for the city lights and they match the headlights pretty well. They appear blue, but light up white/blue-ish.
hey blake .. u mind showing me a picture of ur headlights ??? if u have one that is.
09-20-2005, 02:27 AM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by M230K
hey blake .. u mind showing me a picture of ur headlights ??? if u have one that is.
LINK: drexappeal's headlights w/ city lights and fogs
Blake's (headlights and city lights/parking lights) should look just like mine because I have the PIAA's in as well.
