W203/CL203 City Light Thread (LED, HID, bulbs) - All you want to know
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Just installed my PIAA Bulbs
My PIAA bulbs came today and I just installed them. I got PIAA WEDGE BULB XTREME WHITE 19172 for my city lights and PIAA 9006 ( HB4 ) XTREME WHITE PLUS 19616 for my fog lights. I got my Euro Bi-Xenons from Steve and when I searched the forums many people were saying that the PIAA WEDGE BULB XTREME WHITE 19172 is to blue get the 19169. I think the PIAA WEDGE BULB XTREME WHITE 19172 matches perfect with my Bi-Xenons but the PIAA 9006 ( HB4 ) XTREME WHITE PLUS 19616 does not have any blue at all. Thank god I only changed the passanger side. I will be driving with my fog lights off until I can find a better match. If anyone know what fog light bulb will give me that blue color look let me know.
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Best "blue" light bulb for Bi-Xenon Headlight
I know a lot of people on this forum has the Bi-Xenons.
What kind of bulbs are you guys using for the parking lights/city lights?
I'm looking for something blue to match the Bi-Xenon color. Some people are telling me PIAAs, Philips, Sylvannia...etc. I just don't know about putting some cheap "import hyper white" light bulbs in there.
Can anybody recommend a blue/white light bulb for the city lights and the fog lights to match the Bi-Xenons?
Thanks!
What kind of bulbs are you guys using for the parking lights/city lights?
I'm looking for something blue to match the Bi-Xenon color. Some people are telling me PIAAs, Philips, Sylvannia...etc. I just don't know about putting some cheap "import hyper white" light bulbs in there.
Can anybody recommend a blue/white light bulb for the city lights and the fog lights to match the Bi-Xenons?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by benzo-boi
I know a lot of people on this forum has the Bi-Xenons.
What kind of bulbs are you guys using for the parking lights/city lights?
I'm looking for something blue to match the Bi-Xenon color. Some people are telling me PIAAs, Philips, Sylvannia...etc. I just don't know about putting some cheap "import hyper white" light bulbs in there.
Can anybody recommend a blue/white light bulb for the city lights and the fog lights to match the Bi-Xenons?
Thanks!![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
What kind of bulbs are you guys using for the parking lights/city lights?
I'm looking for something blue to match the Bi-Xenon color. Some people are telling me PIAAs, Philips, Sylvannia...etc. I just don't know about putting some cheap "import hyper white" light bulbs in there.
Can anybody recommend a blue/white light bulb for the city lights and the fog lights to match the Bi-Xenons?
Thanks!
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No, I don't mean the bulb type. I'm talking best matching color of ray to the Bi-Xenon ray color. The current city light/parking lights are yellowish compared to the Bi-Xenon headlights. I'm looking for matching blue/white lights to go with it.
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I'm looking for exactly the opposite...
NO blue at all, not even a hint of blue. I just want bright white lights ?
which bulbs are blue, which ones are white ?
brand names, model #'s, and pics would be helpful for comparison.
Thanks !
NO blue at all, not even a hint of blue. I just want bright white lights ?
which bulbs are blue, which ones are white ?
brand names, model #'s, and pics would be helpful for comparison.
Thanks !
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2004 C230k (SOLD), 2005 C230k (Lease ended), 2004 Carrera 4 Cab, 2007 530i
I found these cheap chrome W5W bulbs
Walking in the mall and found this Automate store that carries these bulbs. I think they go perfect with the Bixenon city lights and the clear bumper side markers The chrome finish makes it a stealth mode when its off. And it suppose to light up white, havent install them. I will do that tomorrow and post some pics by then. Best thing is they are only $9.99
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I got them inside Puente Mall (Automate), in fact I saw similar on Ebay which ends up about same price with shipping. I had the clear bulbs on...but when they light up they just didnt go with the Bix, so I replaced them with the ordinary blueish bulbs (the so called super white) and they match perfect with the Bix. Then again when its off, you can see that blue dot thru the clear sidemarkers. These chrome ones blend in pretty good, but as for the color, they emit the same color as the blue bulbs not much difference.
Conclusion: cheap to get, stealth when off, not too bad for 10 bucks
Conclusion: cheap to get, stealth when off, not too bad for 10 bucks
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................ Bell Helicopter & '05 C230 SS
I'm getting my car tomorrow so I haven't seen the bulbs but those bulbs look like the ones I have in my lawn lights ? At least the connector looks like that ...
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................ Bell Helicopter & '05 C230 SS
Yep, under Federal Law. Locally the only lights you can't have in the front half of the car are Green, Red or Blue IF THEY BLINK. If they don't blink, then it's OK.
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oh well, im not going to go back to amber lenses nor am i not going to stop my PTS install for a cheap amber lense on the rub strip! i figure if your going to break the law, go all out and not with clear side markers and blue bulbs!
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................ Bell Helicopter & '05 C230 SS
I just won an auction for the clear side markers a little while ago so I don't even have car yet and already it's making me break the law !! These MBs are the devil in disguise !
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Originally Posted by PRHeloPilot
I just won an auction for the clear side markers a little while ago so I don't even have car yet and already it's making me break the law !! These MBs are the devil in disguise !