fwwong

SOS Needed!

I just unscrewed two bolts each side of my W203 headlights. I could feel the movement, but i couldn't remove the headlights out. Both cables have been dismantled.

Pls advise whether i have missed out any other bolts or nuts?

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aecasasus

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/175716-diy-w203-sedan-headlights-removal.html

Hope it helps!

kirax2

i think you just scare him and he might give up

is a really long journey

aecasasus

Hahahaha! Hopefully not, it was his first post!

fwwong

Bro,

Thank you so much for your prompt reply. This is very useful indeed! Very good pictures and instruction!

Cheer buddy! I will action now. Roger!

fwwong

No worries. I wont give up. Because i have already paid for those new headlights and fog lights too. So, if i give up, i will get EYE SORE each time i see those brand new headlights sitting in my storage area.

Hahaha...

Wish me luck bro!

fwwong

Thanks bro. I wil take some pictures to share with you guys.

Stay tuned...

BTW, aren't u guys suppose to sleep at this time? I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Local time now is 11:35am (7 Sep).

Pleasure to meet you here.

See ya!

Saprissa

Cool !
please update your profile on the Left with your "Location:"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

thanks !

fwwong

Yes, I have done so. Cheers!

fwwong

Bro,

Managed to remove the bumper. But, the next problem i am facing now is the CABLE for headlight adjustment (from the old current headlight). How can i remove this cable?

The new OEM crystal headlight does not have this. How to connect the cable?

Have a look at the following photos:

Old Headlight:



New Headlight:

aecasasus

Got me on that one Buddy! Wish I could help but I don't have a clue myself...

fwwong

Bro,

Managed to settle it. In fact, what i did was to apply a bit of force to pull out the knob. This knob has a cable connected to adjust the height of the headlamp from internal cabin.

Well, it was really a long journey for me to complete it almost 12 hours, which include changing the front projector fog lights and HID Xenon kit conversion + light tuning.

So, here are the photos:

TADAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!


BEFORE SURGERY:









AFTER SURGERY:

aecasasus

Cool!

TruTaing

woah, non amg bumper + projector fogs? can we see pictures w/ the lights on in the dark?

fwwong

Thanks Bro! It was mainly because of you that showed me the web-link with complete installation process. That's why i managed to get there.

Very informative indeed! Cheers buddy!

fwwong

Yes, i can do so later this evening. I ordered the projector fog lights from eBay... it was Taiwanese made product. Quality reasonable and the chasing is glass made. I plan to swap it to HID xenon this weekend.

Then, i can have complete HID xenon for front lights. The bumper is non-AMG and it was the stock bumper for year 2003 (before face lift).

Cheers!


P/S: this is the eBay weblink:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...spagenameZWDVW

TruTaing

awesome - will be looking forward to the pix soon. I think the projector fogs for non amg bumpers is something pretty new... Can we get pix w/ just the fogs on and w/ just the headlights on + w/ both on?

fwwong

Bro, sure things. I will do so. Can i snap the picture during the day in the basement car park at my office building instead? Coz my Mobile phone doesn't hv the Flash.

raymond g-

i'm easily confused. is the new headlight (which really looks great) a halogen
headlight? and, are you about to put in an HID kit into it?

TemjinX2

nice pics, but i dont get why it took you 12hrs? did you take off the bumper and go to sleep then wake up and put on the head lights?

fwwong

This Projector head lights have been around in eBay for quite some time. I browsed through the web site and saw it. The seller is very responsive and helpful. There are some cheaper ones, below USD80. But, quality is not as good as this. I was skeptical at the beginning with the Taiwanese products. However, this projector headlight focus well and bright!

Yes, it was a 9006 bulb type. So, you just need to fit it with similar HID bulb+ballast and it should work, brighter and last longer than standard halogen bulb.

For the look itself, it makes the car look different. Would be better if they add ANGEL EYES on it! Hahaha... But, too much of rewire work needed.

This projector headlight is plug and play.

fwwong

Good question!

Reasons:
1. First time DIY it and did it alone.
2. Some difference of headlight model (with height adjustment) which was not mentioned in the pre-given guide line. So, i have to figure it out myself.
3. Include DIY of HID modification, rewiring, projector fog light installation.
4. Went out to buy some tool kits! Short of those TX25 screw driver set, etc...

First side took me slightly longer time to do so, but the other side was quick!

No, i had no time to take a quick nap at all. Hahaha...

raymond g-

thx for the reply. that's where i'm getting mixed up in my head. i saved the
photos (4, 5, 6, 7) of your new headlights and no matter how I tried to view,
i'm still seeing reflector design and not projector. can you confirm that either
the larger, outside headlight beam, or the smaller, inside beam is really projector?
maybe i need new glasses.

TemjinX2

i think you might be getting projector and reflectors confusioned. I believe 9006 are strictly for reflector head lights, most projector halogens are h7's.


Reflectors use a chrome or metal coating in the head light bowl to reflect light. Projectors use a metal reflector and a glass lens to focus light.


Below is a pic of my head light using tsx projectors.

TemjinX2

you dont need glasses. There are no projectors in the pics he provided. I'm thinking he has the two terms confusion, since i'm guess english isn't his first language.