W203/CL203 City Light Thread (LED, HID, bulbs) - All you want to know
12-26-2003, 06:19 PM
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The city lights are NOT 194 bulbs (the side markers are). The city lights are a twist in bulb, not a plug in bulb. Most of the "superwhite" bulbs in this size are crap and still look yellow - your only hope for a white/blue looking bulb is a custom LED. Search the forum for "city lights" and you'll get a ton of info
12-26-2003, 10:25 PM
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Originally posted by Josh K
The city lights are NOT 194 bulbs (the side markers are). The city lights are a twist in bulb, not a plug in bulb. Most of the "superwhite" bulbs in this size are crap and still look yellow - your only hope for a white/blue looking bulb is a custom LED. Search the forum for "city lights" and you'll get a ton of info
The city lights are NOT 194 bulbs (the side markers are). The city lights are a twist in bulb, not a plug in bulb. Most of the "superwhite" bulbs in this size are crap and still look yellow - your only hope for a white/blue looking bulb is a custom LED. Search the forum for "city lights" and you'll get a ton of info
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12-27-2003, 12:22 AM
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Originally posted by Outland
Earth to Josh.....the City lights are 5 WATT 194's. I was using the 194 LED replacements in my coupe up until a month ago, then one of the boards developed a fault and I put the amberesque 194's back in. I just didn't feeling like shelling out the bucks to replace the faulty LED board when the car sits most of the winter.
Earth to Josh.....the City lights are 5 WATT 194's. I was using the 194 LED replacements in my coupe up until a month ago, then one of the boards developed a fault and I put the amberesque 194's back in. I just didn't feeling like shelling out the bucks to replace the faulty LED board when the car sits most of the winter.
12-27-2003, 12:32 AM
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12-27-2003, 05:07 AM
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Originally posted by Outland
Earth to Josh.....the City lights are 5 WATT 194's. I was using the 194 LED replacements in my coupe up until a month ago, then one of the boards developed a fault and I put the amberesque 194's back in. I just didn't feeling like shelling out the bucks to replace the faulty LED board when the car sits most of the winter.
Earth to Josh.....the City lights are 5 WATT 194's. I was using the 194 LED replacements in my coupe up until a month ago, then one of the boards developed a fault and I put the amberesque 194's back in. I just didn't feeling like shelling out the bucks to replace the faulty LED board when the car sits most of the winter.
12-27-2003, 06:35 AM
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Did you guys try this Parking light?
Hi,
I have Bi-Xeon and planning to get this to replace the stock yellow light. Will this fit on it ?
http://www.ttstuff.com/Merchant2/mer...ode=PIAA-19169
Thanks.
I have Bi-Xeon and planning to get this to replace the stock yellow light. Will this fit on it ?
http://www.ttstuff.com/Merchant2/mer...ode=PIAA-19169
Thanks.
12-27-2003, 07:39 AM
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us_matrix,
I just changed mine from an automotive performance store near my house but the light bulb is kinda bluish though. You can get the light bulb in any automotive store. Ask them , if they have 5 watt white LED. that will do. Remeber try in your car before you buy it and justify the color first.
I just changed mine from an automotive performance store near my house but the light bulb is kinda bluish though. You can get the light bulb in any automotive store. Ask them , if they have 5 watt white LED. that will do. Remeber try in your car before you buy it and justify the color first.
12-27-2003, 10:19 PM
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bone stock E55 AMG
i'm sure there are...
i haven't ordered online ever since i had bad experience...
ppl say because PIAA is so popular, there are too many replicas out there...
maybe members here can share their experience with PIAA bulbs and which online store carries authentic PIAA.
i haven't ordered online ever since i had bad experience...
ppl say because PIAA is so popular, there are too many replicas out there...
maybe members here can share their experience with PIAA bulbs and which online store carries authentic PIAA.
12-27-2003, 10:29 PM
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally posted by yipikaye
us_matrix,
I just changed mine from an automotive performance store near my house but the light bulb is kinda bluish though. You can get the light bulb in any automotive store. Ask them , if they have 5 watt white LED. that will do. Remeber try in your car before you buy it and justify the color first.
us_matrix,
I just changed mine from an automotive performance store near my house but the light bulb is kinda bluish though. You can get the light bulb in any automotive store. Ask them , if they have 5 watt white LED. that will do. Remeber try in your car before you buy it and justify the color first.
The LED's will look as white as true HID when on by themselves, but your brain will "color correct" them if you have oridnary H7(yellowish) bulbs so they appear rather blue.
12-29-2003, 05:28 PM
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2000 ML320/'03 C320WZ
denget, I just
place an order
OK I will post the result, if its a fake or not, when I get it maybe after New year.
But someone have this one installed from a member at Benzworld.org and he is happy with the result.
oh well. I will find out soon.
OK I will post the result, if its a fake or not, when I get it maybe after New year.But someone have this one installed from a member at Benzworld.org and he is happy with the result.
oh well. I will find out soon.
02-17-2004, 06:40 PM
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Re: Did you guys try this Parking light?
Originally posted by us_matrix
Hi,
I have Bi-Xeon and planning to get this to replace the stock yellow light. Will this fit on it ?
http://www.ttstuff.com/Merchant2/mer...ode=PIAA-19169
Thanks.
Hi,
I have Bi-Xeon and planning to get this to replace the stock yellow light. Will this fit on it ?
http://www.ttstuff.com/Merchant2/mer...ode=PIAA-19169
Thanks.
03-14-2004, 09:23 PM
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City Lights Help!!!
i bought white city lights 12v 5w... when i installed them... they keep on going on and off... how will i keep it still and on... what do i need and can you give me step by step instructions on how to install it right...
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