W203/CL203 City Light Thread (LED, HID, bulbs) - All you want to know
10-13-2005, 01:15 PM
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hmmm, i think id have to see how they look in person before shelling out the money. a little too blue for me in the pic, but if they arent that blue IRL, id consider them.
10-13-2005, 02:18 PM
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10-13-2005, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ChristianJan
did you need a load resistor for this? or did you split some wires?
(Positive)
_____________/----------<>-Ballast-<>-stock wire from headlights
PIAA light bulb
_____________\------------------------stock wire from headlights
(negative)
They look batter in person, not that blue like the pic I post !!
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10-13-2005, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by trust203
You don't need a load resistor,but you do need to conect the ballast:
(Positive)
_____________/----------<>-Ballast-<>-stock wire from headlights
PIAA light bulb
_____________\------------------------stock wire from headlights
(negative)
They look batter in person, not that blue like the pic I post !!
(Positive)
_____________/----------<>-Ballast-<>-stock wire from headlights
PIAA light bulb
_____________\------------------------stock wire from headlights
(negative)
They look batter in person, not that blue like the pic I post !!
Please try to post a pic with your other lights on for comparison...
10-13-2005, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by trust203
You don't need a load resistor,but you do need to conect the ballast:
(Positive)
_____________/----------<>-Ballast-<>-stock wire from headlights
PIAA light bulb
_____________\------------------------stock wire from headlights
(negative)
They look batter in person, not that blue like the pic I post !!
(Positive)
_____________/----------<>-Ballast-<>-stock wire from headlights
PIAA light bulb
_____________\------------------------stock wire from headlights
(negative)
They look batter in person, not that blue like the pic I post !!
10-13-2005, 03:01 PM
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i tried connecting it to the stock wire, doesnt read it. where do you get the ballast? is this an entirely new kit? cause i want one, but something a little less blue
10-13-2005, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ChristianJan
i tried connecting it to the stock wire, doesnt read it. where do you get the ballast? is this an entirely new kit? cause i want one, but something a little less blue
10-13-2005, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ChristianJan
i tried connecting it to the stock wire, doesnt read it. where do you get the ballast? is this an entirely new kit? cause i want one, but something a little less blue
10-13-2005, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by trust203
If you look closely on the post above that show the ebay link, it will show you the ballast is come with the kit. you need to hook them up, otherwise it will NOT work !!
10-13-2005, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by diamondblak05
Why do you need to connect it to the ballast? The ballast is just for the xenon bulbs. Shouldn't it just plug right into the OE plug? From that pic, it looks too blue....makes it look too rice.
10-13-2005, 03:26 PM
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I don't know about paying $70 (including shipping) for just parking wedge bulbs. That's kinda outlandish, if you ask me.
10-13-2005, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
I don't know about paying $70 (including shipping) for just parking wedge bulbs. That's kinda outlandish, if you ask me.
10-13-2005, 03:37 PM
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I really don't like the look of those parking lights being on when I'm driving at night so I took out mine and secure them nicely inside the headlight housing. Also, I hate the DRL lights...so they're off also.
10-13-2005, 03:46 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
The life expectancy of these bulbs could be quite costly. Does the regular PIAA US bulbs burn out faster that the stock ones? I assume there isn't a warranty for these Hong Kong ones.
10-13-2005, 07:19 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by advans
hey guys i thought it was a H7 socket there?? so it fits this LED lamp? lols im so confused now 
This thread in particular was referring to the parking light - w5w (194/168)
10-13-2005, 08:29 PM
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yeah drex i figured lol, yeah but whats really the purpose of the parking light..lols can i make it stay on or something, yeah...i was wondering, if u guys know what brand besides piaa are great regular H7s
10-13-2005, 09:02 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by advans
yeah drex i figured lol, yeah but whats really the purpose of the parking light..lols can i make it stay on or something, yeah...i was wondering, if u guys know what brand besides piaa are great regular H7s
OIC. My bad. For halogen headlights, I'd say PIAA is the main one I'd trust that looks good. Many people have gone with Silverstars, but I'm kinda borderline on those. I'd say NOKYA, but they have a tendency to burn out quick. That's why I only have them for my brights (secondary light for my bi-x)
No matter what, I'd say upgrade to bi-x, but not everybody can afford that.
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