bagwell

If so, where did you get them ?

Pics ?

any problems ?

I heard the resistance is different and will cause a error message to pop up.

thanks

SLK Boy

I also heard the same. Jerry at www.myroadster.net sells the bulbs and the resistors as well. Otherwise, most Pep Boys sell those LED bulbs. You can also find a bunch of them on ebay.

pocholin

Yes it will throw the bulb error, I put the LEDs for the brake lights and they looked great but I had the sign on the dashborad, so I had to go back to the EOM bulbs

I had used LEDs before on my Impala and all I had to do to fix the problem was to change a Relay, but I coulnd't find one on the Benz

digitaltrader

Did you try the load equalizer he sells? Supposedly it keeps the dash "no light" indicator from coming on. Here is the description:

Since the LED bulbs draw such little current, our exclusive load equalizers are required for proper functioning with turn signal applications, as well as with vehicles equipped with a "Bulb Out" warning system.
Without the Load Equalizer, the "Bulb Out" system senses that a bulb has been burnt out (because of the low current draw), when in fact it has not. Without the Load Equalizer paired the turn signals, the system will flash the turn signal bulbs very rapidly, for the same reasons.
Generally you will need 2 Load Equalizers for your M-Class turn signals whether you are replacing 2 or 4 turn signal bulbs. Brake lights and parking/rear fog lamps do not require Load Equalizers on the ML as there is no "Bulb Out" circuit.
Installation simply involves attaching the load Equalizers with the quick connectors which are supplied, with one wire attaching to the positive and the other to the ground.

They can be found here for $5

pocholin

No, I didn't know they sold that, it is a cheap price to get this fixed.

r_1_c32

Pocholin, how hard is it to install the LED?
I am wondering if we can also install the LED for the rear light (not the brake light)?

bagwell

ok fellas any clue of the bulbs numbers for the Sedan ?

I've heard 1157 for the brakelights (that's for the E)

Sylvania lists 7506 for the stoplight (brakelight)

pocholin

On en E-class is quite easy, it uses 1157 and 7506, that means you are only going to have one with LED because there is no LED 7506 .

bagwell

here's the correct link for the C class bulbs at MYROADSTER

http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...lacement+Bulbs


but I got this email from MYROADSTER:

Had a driver tell me that the brake lamps in the W203 do not face directly to the rear. He has the C230K however. At any rate, if they don't face straight back, they may not work very well, since they are directional by design.

Otherwise if you still want to order:

$38 for pair of 1156-Red
$10 for pair of Load Equalizers
$48
$ 4 Shipping
$52

ViKTORiOUS

i have the LED's installed in my C320, you need the load equalizer. because i asked Jerry if i really needed it, and he said that if i didnt buy the load equalizer, i would have error in my dash.... so i bought the equalizer.... here is the price breakdown...

2 LED Rear Turn Signals- $38.00
2 LED Front Turn Signals- $38.00
2 LED Brake Lights- $38.00
6 Load Equalizers- $30.00

All in all, the LED's will work if you buy the Load Equalizers....
and they look futzin' amazin'! a hell of a lot better than OEM!!!

TimmyC230boy

They have those size LEDs at the local auto store for about half that price. I wonder if i get the load equalizer if those bulbs will work.

ViKTORiOUS

who makes them?

vadim

7506 can be replaced with 1156, according the their application chart.

Silver_Lana

Got Pics?

pocholin

uhmm, good to know, I'll check into that if I get the load equalizer

SLK Boy

APC makes the bulbs...you can find them at your local Pep Boys (well, the ones by my house have them). Jerry @ myroadster.net is a great guy to deal with...

Harris

Viktorious...I just ordered a set of LED for brake lights from Jerry this afternoon. He told me the Load EQ will get pretty hot and we have to cover it with tapes. Thats the reason why I only ordered the brake lights (for now), cause I dont know where to put the Load EQ in the front turn signal area so that it wont burn the car!!!
Where did you put all your Load EQ??? He tried to explain to me how the Load EQ works but I didnt get it. Hopefully I'll know when I receive the product. I cant picture how the Load EQ can be connected to the wires/bulbs???

session

what's the advantage in installing LEDs other than lower power usage?

vadim

1. Faster operation compared to incandescent bulbs. LEDs turn on instantly, whereas the filament of a bulb requires certain time to heat up to begin glowing. Used in a brake light, they give drivers behind you more time to react. It may not seem too much of a difference, but it could be that last foot that would separate his bumper from yours. Personally, I don't like LED directional indicators - too abrupt (see new Cadillacs for a good example).

2. Durability - LEDs never burn out (unless you fry them by overloading, which never happens under normal conditions).

bagwell

Viktorious --
I ordered brake lites as well on 8-29 - have you looked at the tail lite assy ? I can't see how the load eq will tie in???

we'll see

bagwell

new pics Jerry from MYROADSTER just sent me showing the load equalizer hook-up...

quote "Brown is ground, Yellow connects to Brake Lamp"

bagwell

this is the tail light assy removed.....new LED brake light at top.

Harris

Bagwell, did you just order the brake lights? Or with turn signals as well? On your first pic, I still cant see how the Load EQ will hook up, I hope I'll understand when I received it.

bagwell

the load eq. is just a bridge between the brown and yellow wires...no disconnecting anything....it ties in to these wires without cutting.

I ordered LED's for the brake lights only...turn signals might be cool too tho huh ?

bagwell

well folks - I hooked up the right brake LED brake light yesterday -- with a load equalizer - and guess what --- the LED's are not even as bright as the stock bulb --- plus I still got the error msg -- it said the R brake light AND the R tail light out!! I think he told us the wrong wire(s) for the load eq hook-up

don't bother - very disappointed here....!!!!

I'm sending mine back.