W203/CL203 City Light Thread (LED, HID, bulbs) - All you want to know
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Yeah, the parking light is more embiant lighting than for any real purpose. That's why I probably wouldn't pay 70 bucks for those piaa parking lights.
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.
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.
I'd upgrade them to bi-x, i have the bixenons on my ML and E500, its just that im not sure if i wanna spend too much on my coupey, kuz im always thinking about replacing the car, with a C350 or waiting till the W204s come
I herd Phillips Blue vision is ok? Ima using the superstreet ones...theyre alryte, was just wondering if there was any possible BETTER ones lol
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Originally Posted by diamondblak05
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.
I also took the wedge bulbs out. I like it better.
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Check this page:
http://www.performanceproducts.com/p...ame=PIAA+BULBS
168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR) should be great for your city lights
Xtreme White Plus - 9006 51W=115W (PR) should be great for your fog lights
http://www.performanceproducts.com/p...ame=PIAA+BULBS
168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR) should be great for your city lights
Xtreme White Plus - 9006 51W=115W (PR) should be great for your fog lights
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Originally Posted by Blake P
Check this page:
http://www.performanceproducts.com/p...ame=PIAA+BULBS
168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR) should be great for your city lights
Xtreme White Plus - 9006 51W=115W (PR) should be great for your fog lights
http://www.performanceproducts.com/p...ame=PIAA+BULBS
168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR) should be great for your city lights
Xtreme White Plus - 9006 51W=115W (PR) should be great for your fog lights
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Blake, since you're in the "nice" mood today, I'll be nice as well
Here are some pics of my car with PIAA 194/168 parking lights and Nokya Arctic White and Arctic Purple Fog lights (9006):
Here are some pics of my car with PIAA 194/168 parking lights and Nokya Arctic White and Arctic Purple Fog lights (9006):
Last edited by drexappeal; Oct 21, 2005 at 03:54 PM.
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Originally Posted by Blake P
Check this page:
http://www.performanceproducts.com/p...ame=PIAA+BULBS
168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR) should be great for your city lights
Xtreme White Plus - 9006 51W=115W (PR) should be great for your fog lights
http://www.performanceproducts.com/p...ame=PIAA+BULBS
168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR) should be great for your city lights
Xtreme White Plus - 9006 51W=115W (PR) should be great for your fog lights
sorry blake p, one more question
there are actually two bulbs in the inner headlamp, yes, one is the city light which is "168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR)" but what about the one above it, i think its called the "high beam H7 55w"?? did you also change those aswell?
heres the pic again with the arrows lolll
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Sorry, buddy, but Blake was being nice (also because you posted a pic of his car), but you really need to look at these threads first:
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Lighting has been discussed, over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over....
I think you get the picture.
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LINK: Best movie ever
Lighting has been discussed, over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over....
I think you get the picture.
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Originally Posted by M230K
sorry blake p, one more question
there are actually two bulbs in the inner headlamp, yes, one is the city light which is "168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR)" but what about the one above it, i think its called the "high beam H7 55w"?? did you also change those aswell?
heres the pic again with the arrows lolll
there are actually two bulbs in the inner headlamp, yes, one is the city light which is "168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR)" but what about the one above it, i think its called the "high beam H7 55w"?? did you also change those aswell?
heres the pic again with the arrows lolll
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
The halogen high beams (h7) are used for the flashing function. HID's are not ideal for this type of function, in that, the xenon gas igniting on and off would not be good. That's why the bi-xenon application accompanied with the H7 halogen bulb (for the high beams), is a great setup.
when your driving with ur normal xenons right? its only the city lights and xenons that are on..
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Originally Posted by M230K
i dont know for sure but the H7 halogen bulb (high beam) dont turn on when
when your driving with ur normal xenons right? its only the city lights and xenons that are on..
when your driving with ur normal xenons right? its only the city lights and xenons that are on..
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Originally Posted by Blake P
I think I understand what you're asking. You have to push the lever forward to turn the high beams on. Pulling it back (like on most other cars) will only flash the high beams, but they will not stay on. If you're asking about having high beams on automatically when you turn your headlights on, then I don't even want to comment.
oooo kk i get it .. thankx guys, ill be purchasing those city lights you told me about blake
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do you still need load resistors for the wedge bulbs to work? cuz i have a pair of PIAA's as well. not working. unless the specific pair on that site doesnt need a resistor, i'll buy that pair.
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Originally Posted by M230K
i dont know for sure but the H7 halogen bulb (high beam) dont turn on when
when your driving with ur normal xenons right? its only the city lights and xenons that are on..
when your driving with ur normal xenons right? its only the city lights and xenons that are on..
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Originally Posted by ChristianJan
do you still need load resistors for the wedge bulbs to work? cuz i have a pair of PIAA's as well. not working. unless the specific pair on that site doesnt need a resistor, i'll buy that pair.
If you didn't buy LED 194/168 bulbs, there should be no problem (unless the bulbs are busted).
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Originally Posted by ChristianJan
do you still need load resistors for the wedge bulbs to work? cuz i have a pair of PIAA's as well. not working. unless the specific pair on that site doesnt need a resistor, i'll buy that pair.
http://www.performanceproducts.com/p...ame=PIAA+BULBS
its the "168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR)" ... near the top
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are these good for fog lights ? or are they jus gay lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUE-...spagenameZWD1V
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUE-...spagenameZWD1V
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Originally Posted by M230K
hmm whats a resistor? lol and how is it used/installed? what kind of PIAA's did u get, im going to buy these:
http://www.performanceproducts.com/p...ame=PIAA+BULBS
its the "168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR)" ... near the top
http://www.performanceproducts.com/p...ame=PIAA+BULBS
its the "168 Wedge Xtreme White - 5w (PR)" ... near the top
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Originally Posted by M230K
are these good for fog lights ? or are they jus gay lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUE-...spagenameZWD1V
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUE-...spagenameZWD1V
