W203/CL203 City Light Thread (LED, HID, bulbs) - All you want to know
#77
Bulbs
do any body knows the series no or the type number for side corner lights ? the bulbs below the high beam. the one that once we lock our car, the lights will come up.. i want to change them . so do any body knows the type of the bulbs ? i will really appreciate it..
#78
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2017 GLA 250 4Matic
Re: Bulbs
Originally posted by tomz_racing
do any body knows the series no or the type number for side corner lights ? the bulbs below the high beam. the one that once we lock our car, the lights will come up.. i want to change them . so do any body knows the type of the bulbs ? i will really appreciate it..
do any body knows the series no or the type number for side corner lights ? the bulbs below the high beam. the one that once we lock our car, the lights will come up.. i want to change them . so do any body knows the type of the bulbs ? i will really appreciate it..
The best answer? RTFM and draw your own conclusions from looking at the diagrams.
![Wink](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Or better yet, read Timmy's lighting FAQ. Search the forums.
Last edited by PoonerElRay; 12-17-2002 at 07:36 PM.
#79
MBWorld Fanatic!
#80
Re: Bulbs
Originally posted by tomz_racing
do any body knows the series no or the type number for side corner lights ? the bulbs below the high beam. the one that once we lock our car, the lights will come up.. i want to change them . so do any body knows the type of the bulbs ? i will really appreciate it..
do any body knows the series no or the type number for side corner lights ? the bulbs below the high beam. the one that once we lock our car, the lights will come up.. i want to change them . so do any body knows the type of the bulbs ? i will really appreciate it..
OK, being constructive, the amber side marker lamps are 194's, btw.
#81
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brisbane/Sydney, Australia
Posts: 782
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Maybe he is referring to the city lights...they are the only ones, besides the amber indicator lights, that light up when locking/unlocking the car. Tomz, if they are the ones they are a wedge bulb or a 194.
#82
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Sitting behind thing freakin desk of mine. Dreaming I was playing my Taylors, and driving my Benz. Long Live The VRAA!!!!!!
Posts: 2,924
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
C230 Sports Coupe
The city lights AND the corners both take the wedge type bulbs. I wasnt aware that the city like blink when you lock the car though. i will make a nice little picture that has arrow that point to each bulb and post it on the lighting page tonight.
#84
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brisbane/Sydney, Australia
Posts: 782
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by TimmyC230boy
The city lights AND the corners both take the wedge type bulbs. I wasnt aware that the city like blink when you lock the car though. i will make a nice little picture that has arrow that point to each bulb and post it on the lighting page tonight.
The city lights AND the corners both take the wedge type bulbs. I wasnt aware that the city like blink when you lock the car though. i will make a nice little picture that has arrow that point to each bulb and post it on the lighting page tonight.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
#87
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3,145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2010 C300 4matic
Originally posted by tomz_racing
thank you guys..
one more question.. how to take out the city light bulbs ?
thank you guys..
one more question.. how to take out the city light bulbs ?
#88
so where should i pull ? there are a few wires there. i have the sedan c 320 though... it's really hard to pull.. you mean pull the wires ? or do i need to remove the whole headlamp ?
#89
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3,145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2010 C300 4matic
Originally posted by tomz_racing
so where should i pull ? there are a few wires there. i have the sedan c 320 though... it's really hard to pull.. you mean pull the wires ? or do i need to remove the whole headlamp ?
so where should i pull ? there are a few wires there. i have the sedan c 320 though... it's really hard to pull.. you mean pull the wires ? or do i need to remove the whole headlamp ?
#91
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'00 ML320 Elegance/'03 C320 4-matic
Finally, city lamp bulbs which match the Bi-Xenons colour temp.
The solution, mini-wedge 4 HyperBright/white LED bulbs (I bought them from formymercedes.com). I had to add something so as to not get the bulb-out warning on the driver info. centre, however it works perfectly!
I wrote something + posted more pictures in the thread below:
Click here to read the thread
![](http://forums.benzworld.org/gallery/pics/4615253719200331521AM.jpg)
I wrote something + posted more pictures in the thread below:
Click here to read the thread
![](http://forums.benzworld.org/gallery/pics/4615253719200331521AM.jpg)
![](http://forums.benzworld.org/gallery/pics/4615253719200331616AM.jpg)
#93
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 987
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2002 C230 Coupe Black/Charcoal C5 C7 Auto
Re: Finally, city lamp bulbs which match the Bi-Xenons colour temp.
Originally posted by Drew_ML
The solution, mini-wedge 4 HyperBright/white LED bulbs (I bought them from formymercedes.com). I had to add something so as to not get the bulb-out warning on the driver info. centre, however it works perfectly!
The solution, mini-wedge 4 HyperBright/white LED bulbs (I bought them from formymercedes.com). I had to add something so as to not get the bulb-out warning on the driver info. centre, however it works perfectly!
![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#95
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'00 ML320 Elegance/'03 C320 4-matic
Originally posted by ADOLFO
I went to the site to buy the bulbs but they dont have the wedge for the parking lights"2001, w203 c class". They only show the turn signals. Can u help? Thanks.
I went to the site to buy the bulbs but they dont have the wedge for the parking lights"2001, w203 c class". They only show the turn signals. Can u help? Thanks.
They are $10.95 each and worth every penny, IMHO, especially considering the fact that I don't ever have to touch them again as LED bulbs will practically last for the lifetime of the car.
My next task is to get rid of that ugly amber bulb in the Bi-Xenons (it's thowing the orange reflection everywhere) and exchange it for an LED bulb. I played around with it for an hour before giving up for now.
Last edited by Drew_ML; 01-09-2003 at 12:45 PM.
#96
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'00 ML320 Elegance/'03 C320 4-matic
Re: Re: Finally, city lamp bulbs which match the Bi-Xenons colour temp.
Originally posted by tberry
DAMMIT I NEED bi-xenon housing! I dont even really care about the xenon system just the clear jewel housing and projectors will do
DAMMIT I NEED bi-xenon housing! I dont even really care about the xenon system just the clear jewel housing and projectors will do
![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
BTW, I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but added the chrome headlamp rings to fix the space between the fender/hood and the Bi-Xenons. It works quite well if I must say so myself!
![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#97
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'00 ML320 Elegance/'03 C320 4-matic
Originally posted by bagwell
a special LOAD EQUALIZER is required for those right ?????
a special LOAD EQUALIZER is required for those right ?????
#98
MBWorld Fanatic!
that looks excellent. it doesn't have the thing i don't like about the little blue tinted bulbs - that i can see the blue reflected when the lights are off.
although i commend you on your work, i'm far too lazy for all that. :p
although i commend you on your work, i'm far too lazy for all that. :p
#99
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 987
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2002 C230 Coupe Black/Charcoal C5 C7 Auto
Originally posted by Drew_ML
Actually no, not a load equaliser per se as there isn't one that is available to simulate the current draw of a 5 watt W5W incandescent bulb. So, I simply used the bulb itself :p
Actually no, not a load equaliser per se as there isn't one that is available to simulate the current draw of a 5 watt W5W incandescent bulb. So, I simply used the bulb itself :p
#100
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'00 ML320 Elegance/'03 C320 4-matic
Originally posted by young
that looks excellent. it doesn't have the thing i don't like about the little blue tinted bulbs - that i can see the blue reflected when the lights are off.
although i commend you on your work, i'm far too lazy for all that. :p
that looks excellent. it doesn't have the thing i don't like about the little blue tinted bulbs - that i can see the blue reflected when the lights are off.
although i commend you on your work, i'm far too lazy for all that. :p
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Regarding the blue-tint, that was what I didn't like as well, as it appeared rather boy-racer/ricer-ish to me
![Wink](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Additionally, I discovered that the APC or similar blue tinted bulbs (though not the Phillips BlueVisions) tended to produce almost a greenish hue to them when on!
![](http://www.benzworld.org/gallery/pics/4615253719200331357AM.jpg)