how to clear the amber in mirrors?
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if you mean make your car look like this all you have to do it buy clear lenses.
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I believe he means the LED's in the mirrors.... you can get them in white, but i doubt anyone has tried... i wouldnt bother with it.... its fine the way it is.... but you could be the first one to comeplete make it white... you have to get clear LED's....
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Re: how to clear the amber in mirrors?
Originally posted by b4chow
i'm sure this has been posted numerous times. has anyone figured out how to do it. can you please post step by step directions or pics.
thanks
i'm sure this has been posted numerous times. has anyone figured out how to do it. can you please post step by step directions or pics.
thanks
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I mentioned this about a month ago, but I was booed of the stage because everyone thought it'd be too difficult.
Yes, the bulbs are incandescent, you can tell because LEDs would light up instantly, while these have the "charge up/charge down" time of incandescents.
My assumption is, the bulbs will be easily removable for quick shop replacements. Someone just needs to figure out how to get the cover off the darn thing...
Yes, the bulbs are incandescent, you can tell because LEDs would light up instantly, while these have the "charge up/charge down" time of incandescents.
My assumption is, the bulbs will be easily removable for quick shop replacements. Someone just needs to figure out how to get the cover off the darn thing...
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i agree.... i've taken a look around it, but didn't want to mess with it b/c i have no idea what a new one would cost... what we need is a mercedes benz service manual... the ones the techs have
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Originally posted by preyx
My assumption is, the bulbs will be easily removable for quick shop replacements. Someone just needs to figure out how to get the cover off the darn thing...
My assumption is, the bulbs will be easily removable for quick shop replacements. Someone just needs to figure out how to get the cover off the darn thing...
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Originally posted by xc240x
lynn.... my 2001 240 manual says that they are leds... the ones in the mirrors and the one's in the 3rd brake light too... i guess the coupe is different
lynn.... my 2001 240 manual says that they are leds... the ones in the mirrors and the one's in the 3rd brake light too... i guess the coupe is different
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My guess is that either one of the manuals has a misprint. I can't imagine that the sedan has LEDs (or incandescent) and the Coupe has something different. Imagine the electrical engineering inconsistencies and the parts logistics problems of having two different systems... not gonna happen, IMO.
Honestly, I can't tell if they are LEDs or Incandescent. I see the odd S-Class here in Dallas with one or more of the bulbs burned out (not all, just some). Leads me to think they are incandescent bulbs wired in parallel, because I think I read somewhere that if one LED burns out, they all go out... No, wait, that can't be true, because I know I've seen some Cadillac LED CHMSLs with odd numbers of LEDs burned out.
These mirrors are bluntly exposed to the elements. Driving through a rainstorm has to press water into every nook and cranny. This leads me to believe that the strip is a sealed unit, to eliminate/minimize shorts.
I like my amber bulbs as they come from the factory, so I'm not remotely inclined to dissect my mirrors to solve the mystery. One of you non-DOT-conforming La La Landers will have to blaze the trail on this one.
Honestly, I can't tell if they are LEDs or Incandescent. I see the odd S-Class here in Dallas with one or more of the bulbs burned out (not all, just some). Leads me to think they are incandescent bulbs wired in parallel, because I think I read somewhere that if one LED burns out, they all go out... No, wait, that can't be true, because I know I've seen some Cadillac LED CHMSLs with odd numbers of LEDs burned out.
These mirrors are bluntly exposed to the elements. Driving through a rainstorm has to press water into every nook and cranny. This leads me to believe that the strip is a sealed unit, to eliminate/minimize shorts.
I like my amber bulbs as they come from the factory, so I'm not remotely inclined to dissect my mirrors to solve the mystery. One of you non-DOT-conforming La La Landers will have to blaze the trail on this one.
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Although it may not be quite legal, I'd replace all my amber lights (save the rear ones) with white lights, but because the side-mirror lights cannot be changed as of yet, it'd look too inconsistent, so I'm sticking with amber until I or someone else can figure out how to do otherwise.
