maverik259

honestly i think that looks silly in contrast with your halogen bulbs...you'll never color match with LED to halogen...unless you buy some crazy blue halogen bulbs that do didly when it comes to illumination! but great find on the no error LED's...and it is not true that all SMD LED's make no error or don't need modification to work...I've had several pairs of SMD LED's that haven't worked...

looks like a second vendor to add to the success list of city light LED's fellas...however, lets see how long the glory lasts!

w3i

Now that you've mentioned it, it does look silly .

I'm in a dilemma because the stock 194 wedge bulbs are too yellow for my low beam bulbs, but the LEDs are too white/blue.

Thank you for correcting me on the SMD LEDs, looks like I spoke too soon .

W203E35

I have to admit mine looks like that too (not tooo blue). I used the PIAA Xtreme White Bulb 168 T10. Thinking it would be white since it says extreme white they are actually a little bluish. Just like w3i's.

If the LEDs give errors I would give the PIAAs a try.

Also w3i why did you go out and spend money on the high beam? Why would you need PIAA high beams? The reason I say is they are min 40 bucks. That is a lot of money for bulbs you hardly use.

PIAA Xtreme White all around

w3i

I originally bought the PIAA bulbs ($55) for the low beams, but the color was a bit too yellow for me. I then browsed the forums and found a thread by Savage c-300 on the Luminics Krypton Whites, so I decided to give those a try. I installed the PIAAs on the high beam as I did not want them to collect dust in the garage.

You'd have to forgive my splurging. I recently purchased the C230 so I'm in a perpetual state of itching for mods. I am also waiting for the PIAA Xtreme White 168 wedge bulbs to come in the mail. Here's to hoping that they will match my Luminics.

P.S. Your fogs look great! I should have just gone all PIAA bulbs and not have to worry about color matching.

d1no

those r white 5000k low beams with 4300k or close city light bulbs.. they match and compliment the low beams very well and arent like most of the leds that look way dify.. i have some for sale real cheap if anyone wants

londonbenzkid

hey guys im a noob, but will this work with my C240...
will it give errors or is it a hit or miss?
its really cheap and free shipping

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2pcs-...Q5fAccessories

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3D10%26ps%3D63

Hatchman

Just bought a pair of the Osram Rallye bulbs, 65watts, an H9 bulb in a H7 base.

First pic is the Osram Rallye bulb pattern, 65 watts. Definitelly looks a little bluer in the pics, but in real life, the difference is not that noticeable.

The second pic is the stock 55 watt bulb pattern. Looks a little yellower, not as bright, and doesn't seem to be as wide of a beam or go as far.

Third pic, head on. Not really much of a difference in the pic, and even less of a difference to the naked eye.

Fourth pic, Osram on the left, stock on the right next to the key. Not really a whole lot of difference. Spiraled filament area does seem a bit longer/bigger in the Rallye. H9 bulb glass seems a little thicker at the base. But overall, pretty similar.

Goods about these bulbs:
1. Don't worry about getting flashed for having lights that are too bright. Not really all that different than stock. Most people (non enthusiasts) will never notice.
2. Don't worry about plastic melting and temperature. Yes, the Osram lens did feel a tad warmer, but only a few degrees. No fear of plastic melting or fires here.
3. They are brighter than stock, and bluer, and only 40 bucks a pair.
4. They are halogens, and no worry about throwing codes or high light scatter like some aftermarket HIDs.

The only other:
1. Has for "offroad use only" plastered all over the box, so not street legal. But to be honest, I don't think a cop in the world can look at these and think they are too bright for on coming traffic, or any different than stock without a side by side comparison.

Overall, I give them a :thumbsup:

Hope this helps someone, someday.

holycaoAMG

Hey Karo, [or anyone else with experience with PIAA's extremes]
are the Extreme White PIAA's used as your parking lights or the low beams shown in the pic? Sorry im a bit confused and needa make sure whats what before ordering them for my buddy.

HellsAngel

just ordered leds for the city lights...
LED SMD 5W5 (error free).... ordered from France, i will keep you updated (those in Europe )

PHML

Hey guys...my brother owns a 2003 C230. He wants to upgrade his wedge lights to LEDs...and install an HID kit in the low beam.

Are there certain wedge LEDs (194/168) for the parking lights that don't cause it to blink? SMD LEDs?

Also, any issues with putting an HID kit in the low beams? Do I need to take it to Diagnostics to tell the computer Im using HIDs...not halogens?

Thanks in advance.

Vlad-II

Yes, I'm also looking for some LED's to put into my Wedge lights for my 2002 C240. I brought some blue 194 lights from the same place I got the HID's installed, but they are too cheap and cheesy and blue for my tastes, I'm looking for something that will give me a brighter look, here are some pictures:















They are kinda too dim for my tastes, is there anything brighter available that I can purchase, preferably LEDs that will produce no error codes and faults?

Thanks!

mynameiseldin

What website is good for the wedge bulbs. I want to get some white ones, cause my fogs are like WHITE. I'm going to install 8000k for the low beams, what size bulbs do i need for the wedge bulbs (city lights)?

mynameiseldin

Thanks for the link, I'm about to go order a pair.

Can you take some more pictures of you low beams?

Where can I get those low beam bulbs?

mynameiseldin

I just took out my left city light out to put in a autozone one to see if its more white, but autozone ones aren't bright at all. I went back to put the stock one back in, and now it wont turn on!

When i put the key in the ignition, it says something about the left parking lamp.

What should I do? Go to dealer?

samaritrey

check connections and swap bulbs to see if they burned out or something.

w3i

Trying switching the ends of the bulb. So pull out the bulb, and now insert it so that the right end before is now the left end of the bulb. Essentially you're turning the bulb 180 degrees and swapping the polarity.

sainick

All CLC lovers,

Need some help replacing some of the interior bulbs.

Anyone know how to remove the bulb at the front (not the wedge bulbs the other one).

Also at the back - how to remove the two bulbs.

Looking at them id say they are festoons just like the number plate and boot lights.

But getting to them and taking them out is a tough one.

Any pics would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks

eliel29

hey guys if i wannt all my ligths including licens plateon white with out error on the computer....wich are tha ones that i should use...any one knows...thanks in advance

w3i

I bought my license plate LEDs from ebay. They didn't give me any errors and are pretty bright.

Here's the link to the auction.

MbzC230K

For those looking to replace interior/exterior light bulbs. here's a very useful link i found in another thread.

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lacementGuide/

Enjoy!

drh64

Hi Mu9enx.

Your car looks great. Listen, I have been searching online without any luck. I actually am looking to do the same as you did on your doors, surrounding the window controls with the carbon fiber adhesive. How do i actually get that part off of the door? what is involved? do you have a step by step process you can email me or pictures showing the process? Does it even come off on its own or is the whole door panel one entire piece? you can email me at drh64 at juno dot com.

thank you very much in advance i really look forward to hearing back from you !

Regards, DRH64

mynameiseldin

I just put in Philips CrystalVision Ultra for my low beams, and now my city lights are that ugly yellowish.

Which city light bulbs are pure white like the Philips? And also not give a error code.

nrg_mike

Even blue tinted glass like Ploarg, BI-Hybrid, just about any brand will eventually turn a bit yellowish. Try looking into LED w/ resistors.

kvguy81

Great product, works like charm, recommend these and throws no code.

IllusionX

I was able to find Pepboy bulbs that don't look too bad with my HID's. I'd much rather do the led/resistors as well as in the sidemarkers because I just ordered a set of smoked lights that should be here within the next few days.

I know I had tried the LED's once and they blinked, now I know why are reading through a lot of this thread. What resistor should I order in order to use the LED's on both the city lights and the sidemarkers?