Aftermarket HID Conversion Kits & required setting XENON=PRESENT thread
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2006 C-200 Kompressor (W-203)
Nice Car!!! Looks Great!!! Congratulations!!!!!
I`m agree with you the OEM rims Looks Very Nice.
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I`m agree with you the OEM rims Looks Very Nice.
I wanted one set of those... (17` Staggered)
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2002 C230 Kompressor Coupe
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hey i was wondering if you had to do any fuse changes because i bought a light kit and installed it. it works when the car is off but as soon as i ignite the car they turn off and blink once in a while trying to light back on but don't. i was reading the installation manual and it said i might have to change a fuse but the fuse boxes on my mb c230k don't have any diagrams so i don't know which fuses are for the lights..... any help would be great thanks!
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Originally Posted by peleli
hey i was wondering if you had to do any fuse changes because i bought a light kit and installed it. it works when the car is off but as soon as i ignite the car they turn off and blink once in a while trying to light back on but don't. i was reading the installation manual and it said i might have to change a fuse but the fuse boxes on my mb c230k don't have any diagrams so i don't know which fuses are for the lights..... any help would be great thanks!
That might be why u have to go to the dealer....With my kit it was just plug and play...No need to change any fuses because of the controller.
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Originally Posted by Untouchable08
That might be why u have to go to the dealer....With my kit it was just plug and play...No need to change any fuses because of the controller.
thanks for replying to my message...
i was wondering if u can see me a pm or email with the name brand of you hid lights, the one that have the controller so i can buy them and get rid of my cheap hid light kit that doesn't work and i don't feel like investing 5 hours trying to figure it out... thanks.
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check out http://www.seekspeed.com
they sell the best xenon
they sell the best xenon
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I have a question about this. Since you just replaced the bulb with a xenon kit (i.e. bulb, ballast, plug, etc..), how are the halogen assemblies set up (as far as lighting is concerned)?
Basically, what I'm referring to is the high beams. On the Bi-X, there is a flap that changes the angle of the beam with a secondary halogen bulb (H7) (also used for flashing). Now, are the H7's dual filament bulbs? If they are not, does that mean that you lose the functionality of the high beams and/or flashers when you upgrade to an HID kit with the stock halogen assemblies or is there a secondary bulb just like the BI-X?
Anybody who has a halogen assembly or has done this upgrade can answer. I've got Bi-X, but just curious for those who decide to do this upgrade.
Thanks.
drex
Basically, what I'm referring to is the high beams. On the Bi-X, there is a flap that changes the angle of the beam with a secondary halogen bulb (H7) (also used for flashing). Now, are the H7's dual filament bulbs? If they are not, does that mean that you lose the functionality of the high beams and/or flashers when you upgrade to an HID kit with the stock halogen assemblies or is there a secondary bulb just like the BI-X?
Anybody who has a halogen assembly or has done this upgrade can answer. I've got Bi-X, but just curious for those who decide to do this upgrade.
Thanks.
drex
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
I have a question about this. Since you just replaced the bulb with a xenon kit (i.e. bulb, ballast, plug, etc..), how are the halogen assemblies set up (as far as lighting is concerned)?
Basically, what I'm referring to is the high beams. On the Bi-X, there is a flap that changes the angle of the beam with a secondary halogen bulb (H7) (also used for flashing). Now, are the H7's dual filament bulbs? If they are not, does that mean that you lose the functionality of the high beams and/or flashers when you upgrade to an HID kit with the stock halogen assemblies or is there a secondary bulb just like the BI-X?
Anybody who has a halogen assembly or has done this upgrade can answer. I've got Bi-X, but just curious for those who decide to do this upgrade.
Thanks.
drex
Basically, what I'm referring to is the high beams. On the Bi-X, there is a flap that changes the angle of the beam with a secondary halogen bulb (H7) (also used for flashing). Now, are the H7's dual filament bulbs? If they are not, does that mean that you lose the functionality of the high beams and/or flashers when you upgrade to an HID kit with the stock halogen assemblies or is there a secondary bulb just like the BI-X?
Anybody who has a halogen assembly or has done this upgrade can answer. I've got Bi-X, but just curious for those who decide to do this upgrade.
Thanks.
drex
If i get time this week i will take pics for you at night, so you can see how they look on the road and then with high beam. I have no problems driving at night. Both highbeam and low beam work fine. Only thing i might change is the temp of blubs they can be to bright for some taste.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Untouchable08
If i get time this week i will take pics for you at night, so you can see how they look on the road and then with high beam. I have no problems driving at night. Both highbeam and low beam work fine. Only thing i might change is the temp of blubs they can be to bright for some taste.
Excuse my ignorance (since I have Bi-X in my car), but I think it would be important to point out for anybody else that wants to upgrade their Halogen setup to Xenon/HID.
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Hi all, I'm just new to this forum, just search from the previous posts that you guys have installed the Philips D2S 6000K to replace the original bulbs. I also feel the original bulbs are not white enough, have you guys experience any problems with the Philips 6000k? any malfunctions? and how long does it last for? thanks in advance!
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Hi all, I'm just new to this forum, just search from the previous posts that you guys have installed the Philips D2S 6000K to replace the original bulbs. I also feel the original bulbs are not white enough, have you guys experience any problems with the Philips 6000k? any malfunctions? and how long does it last for? thanks in advance!
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It works super fine and I really love them !
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Changing out City Lights
Hello LMING,
How did you get the city light out to change it? I was told to just tug on it, but when I tried, they don't seem to budge. Does it take a lot of force to pull out or do I have to twist them first or something?
Thanks!
How did you get the city light out to change it? I was told to just tug on it, but when I tried, they don't seem to budge. Does it take a lot of force to pull out or do I have to twist them first or something?
Thanks!
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2005 White C230 SS
Original one was Philips 4100k,
tenchi_dono, you need a small hand and pull from the plastic part, it needs a lot force for the first time.... heh guess it's tight...
tenchi_dono, you need a small hand and pull from the plastic part, it needs a lot force for the first time.... heh guess it's tight...
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thanx LMing for guiding me to install the PIAA Super Tera LED bulbs...their awsome!!! and i love it!!
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Originally Posted by LMing
Original one was Philips 4100k,
tenchi_dono, you need a small hand and pull from the plastic part, it needs a lot force for the first time.... heh guess it's tight...
tenchi_dono, you need a small hand and pull from the plastic part, it needs a lot force for the first time.... heh guess it's tight...
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thanx LMing for guiding me to install the PIAA Super Tera LED bulbs...their awsome!!! and i love it!!
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they are for the city lights...i'll post pics soon once i take it at night time
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Hi all:
I'm new to this forum, but I've done some search on the hid conversion installation. I got a H7 kit, but I am not if I can install it by myself. Any suggestion where I can have it installed in Arlington, VA area?
Based on the instruction came with it, I should put the cables to "ground". Does it mean the (+) terminal of the battery?
Please help & thanks in advance
I'm new to this forum, but I've done some search on the hid conversion installation. I got a H7 kit, but I am not if I can install it by myself. Any suggestion where I can have it installed in Arlington, VA area?
Based on the instruction came with it, I should put the cables to "ground". Does it mean the (+) terminal of the battery?
Please help & thanks in advance
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Depends on what type of kit you purchased. The ground is not to the Battery, it should be to a ground on the car. But if you didn't purchase a plug and play kit than you will have problems with MB's computer giving you an error.
You'll have to be more specific on the kit, perhaps a picture of it.
You'll have to be more specific on the kit, perhaps a picture of it.
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well u got an easy kit all u have to do in connect the wires and have your dealer set your computer in the Car to Xenon=Present it a very easy installation u can save the install money for another mod.
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Here we go. its actually bluer on the pic but it matches 6000K Headlights