W203/CL203 City Light Thread (LED, HID, bulbs) - All you want to know
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Hi Drew,
On a different topic, Can you tell me where to order the wood panel for the heat/ac vent in your ML? I have seen some wood kit from a couple of sites but is not sure of their quality and they look plastic like. Yours look like they are real wood?
Also, can you still order the ML instrument chrome rings and how much? Thank you in advance for your help.
On a different topic, Can you tell me where to order the wood panel for the heat/ac vent in your ML? I have seen some wood kit from a couple of sites but is not sure of their quality and they look plastic like. Yours look like they are real wood?
Also, can you still order the ML instrument chrome rings and how much? Thank you in advance for your help.
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Mercedes 2001 CLK55 AMG, 2000 ML320
Drew or any forum member,
Do you guys know where I can buy those LED "city lights" for my CLK55 W208? The wedge LED bulbs look great in terms of color, but the wedge style bulb is not the same type that goes on the W208. The W208 takes this H6 type and the end of the bulb looks like a small flashlight bulb.
I have tried the Phillips H6, the Polarg M17, etc... I do not like the colors on those bulbs.
Thanks....
Do you guys know where I can buy those LED "city lights" for my CLK55 W208? The wedge LED bulbs look great in terms of color, but the wedge style bulb is not the same type that goes on the W208. The W208 takes this H6 type and the end of the bulb looks like a small flashlight bulb.
I have tried the Phillips H6, the Polarg M17, etc... I do not like the colors on those bulbs.
Thanks....
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So do you add new 194 sockets and leave the existing bulbs hanging behind the city light housing?
Do they need to be wrapped up / waterproofed or anything?
What dd you do Drew?
Thanks
Moser
Do they need to be wrapped up / waterproofed or anything?
What dd you do Drew?
Thanks
Moser
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Originally posted by Moser
So do you add new 194 sockets and leave the existing bulbs hanging behind the city light housing?
Do they need to be wrapped up / waterproofed or anything?
What dd you do Drew?
Thanks
Moser
So do you add new 194 sockets and leave the existing bulbs hanging behind the city light housing?
Do they need to be wrapped up / waterproofed or anything?
What dd you do Drew?
Thanks
Moser
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Has anyone tried this but Drew?
His solution while effective is rather exotic or cumbersome depending on your point of view.
Just looking for some more feedback since i now have my Bi-Xenons here.
His solution while effective is rather exotic or cumbersome depending on your point of view.
Just looking for some more feedback since i now have my Bi-Xenons here.
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Originally posted by Silver_Lana
Has anyone tried this but Drew?
His solution while effective is rather exotic or cumbersome depending on your point of view.
Just looking for some more feedback since i now have my Bi-Xenons here.
Has anyone tried this but Drew?
His solution while effective is rather exotic or cumbersome depending on your point of view.
Just looking for some more feedback since i now have my Bi-Xenons here.
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I've since added the LED wedge bulbs to my clear corners as well, and they look superb! I was annoyed by how the so called whiter bulbs were still not white enough, and the yellowish clear corners (relatively speaking of course) were throwing off the entire ensemble, if you will.
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DREW, INFO NEEDED!
Hey Drew,
What kind of wiring did you have to do to trick the computer after installing those new city lights from formymercedes.com.
Randy
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What kind of wiring did you have to do to trick the computer after installing those new city lights from formymercedes.com.
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Someone help w/ the led's!
Ok, I want to put the Led's on the city lights (want to go different this time instead of the standard superwhite 194 bulbs). I know there are those "bulb out" issues and I'm guessing I'd need a load equilizer.
I emailed the guy @ myroadster.net (?) and he said that I do need the load equilizers for the city lights. Now my assumption from reading these forums is that I would definitely need them for my turn signals. I'm not sure if I need them for my city lights. So i have 2 questions:
1. Do I need a load equilizer for my city lights?
2. Where's the best place to place them? (b/c i've heard that they get hot)
I emailed the guy @ myroadster.net (?) and he said that I do need the load equilizers for the city lights. Now my assumption from reading these forums is that I would definitely need them for my turn signals. I'm not sure if I need them for my city lights. So i have 2 questions:
1. Do I need a load equilizer for my city lights?
2. Where's the best place to place them? (b/c i've heard that they get hot)
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City Lights Always On
Hi, all.
Is there a way to have your City Lights on during the day while all your other lights are off???
Essentially, I am looking to use these as Daytime Running Lamps INSTEAD of the BiXenon headlights as selectable using the programmable controls (per the manual).
Has anyone looked to do this or done this? Thanks.
Is there a way to have your City Lights on during the day while all your other lights are off???
Essentially, I am looking to use these as Daytime Running Lamps INSTEAD of the BiXenon headlights as selectable using the programmable controls (per the manual).
Has anyone looked to do this or done this? Thanks.
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The city lights are not bright enough for that. Turn your light switch to the 2nd position and your city lights, and rear lights will come on
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I know, but it makes for good accent lighting nontheless. The BiXenons are just the opposite... TOO Bright for Daytime Running Lights.
Is there a way to have the City Lights on without turning on the other lights?
Is there a way to have the City Lights on without turning on the other lights?
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Originally posted by SOC320
I know, but it makes for good accent lighting nontheless. The BiXenons are just the opposite... TOO Bright for Daytime Running Lights.
Is there a way to have the City Lights on without turning on the other lights?
I know, but it makes for good accent lighting nontheless. The BiXenons are just the opposite... TOO Bright for Daytime Running Lights.
Is there a way to have the City Lights on without turning on the other lights?
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Originally posted by LorinserCClass
But it looks so
Im one of those lame-o's that drive around w/the bixenons on
But it looks so
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Here's an interesting link about DRL's. These people are so funny! One of the reaons I read that they claim DRL's are dangerous was becasue cars with them stand out more than cars without, making the cars without harder to see.
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http://www.lightsout.org/
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If you want to have them on by themselves then you have to install another set of them that's independently switched, which probably means drilling a set of holes in your lights to fit the bulbs into. These would be independent of the stock city lights. Of course you could always try adding a switch to the stock ones but then you have to get into the wiring of the car and you'll probably get bulb out malfunctions.
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If you want to have them on by themselves then you have to install another set of them that's independently switched, which probably means drilling a set of holes in your lights to fit the bulbs into. These would be independent of the stock city lights. Of course you could always try adding a switch to the stock ones but then you have to get into the wiring of the car and you'll probably get bulb out malfunctions.
If you want to have them on by themselves then you have to install another set of them that's independently switched, which probably means drilling a set of holes in your lights to fit the bulbs into. These would be independent of the stock city lights. Of course you could always try adding a switch to the stock ones but then you have to get into the wiring of the car and you'll probably get bulb out malfunctions.
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No because the fuse for these lights is the fuse for all the parking lights. So switching the fuse would basically do exactly what the parking lights switch does.
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Getting into the wiring isn't something that I would want to do. The electrical on german cars in general tend are sometime finicky or flakey. I don't want to add to any quirks that may occur in the future. I was hoping that there was a simpler or straightforward way to do this. Oh well, thanks all. If anyone comes across something in the future, let me know.
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Where i can get Whiter/bluer parking light.
Hi,
I have Bi-Xeon (Lighting package) on my 03 CLK320 and i believe it is exactly same as W203 Bi-Xeon. It looks great but the parking lamps W5W (little one below the high beam) is very yellow. I want to change it to whiter/bluer color lamps. Did you guys change to whiter/bluer light and which one would you recommand? Can someone give me the brand/model and web site.
Thanks.
I have Bi-Xeon (Lighting package) on my 03 CLK320 and i believe it is exactly same as W203 Bi-Xeon. It looks great but the parking lamps W5W (little one below the high beam) is very yellow. I want to change it to whiter/bluer color lamps. Did you guys change to whiter/bluer light and which one would you recommand? Can someone give me the brand/model and web site.
Thanks.
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I believe these are the parking lights (the ones that are always ON) so you need model# 194 bulbs
I'd attach a picture of my blue setup but the max is 1 byte for pics?!
I'd attach a picture of my blue setup but the max is 1 byte for pics?!