New HID's
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any slim ballast will have an external ignitor. I have HID on my fog lights using a slim ballast and it didnt trip off anything on my computer. There shouldn't be any difference between the digital and standard in terms of the computer being tripped since both will have the same current draw.
Hella does sound more trustworthy than panasonic for lighting though and there is room for a standard size ballast. Also, not having the ignitor on the wire will make installation easier on the driver side, but this all depends on where you mount your ballast.
Hella does sound more trustworthy than panasonic for lighting though and there is room for a standard size ballast. Also, not having the ignitor on the wire will make installation easier on the driver side, but this all depends on where you mount your ballast.
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any slim ballast will have an external ignitor. I have HID on my fog lights using a slim ballast and it didn't trip off anything on my computer. There shouldn't be any difference between the digital and standard in terms of the computer being tripped since both will have the same current draw.
Hella does sound more trustworthy than panasonic for lighting though and there is room for a standard size ballast. Also, not having the ignitor on the wire will make installation easier on the driver side, but this all depends on where you mount your ballast.
Hella does sound more trustworthy than panasonic for lighting though and there is room for a standard size ballast. Also, not having the ignitor on the wire will make installation easier on the driver side, but this all depends on where you mount your ballast.
Where is a good place to mount the ballast for the fogs..? Should I twisted tie them behind the reinforcement bar at the ends?
Thanks,
Will
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Okay. I took the bite and bought a set myself. Found that it's pretty cheap at ebay in which they also set up shop there.
Do my homework on this company. They sound european (internet website, installer and such) but their headquarters are from CHINA. They had set up shop here in California too.
So with that in mind, should we be any concern about the reliablity? But then again, it's cheap. But that is not what i am referrencing to, I am worried if they will cause any damages to the car's housing, wiring, or worst the computer.
I know we have all tested and found that it works wonders, but somehow whatever they are promoting doesn't match up to the owners that they are.
Well, give your inputs on this.
Do my homework on this company. They sound european (internet website, installer and such) but their headquarters are from CHINA. They had set up shop here in California too.
So with that in mind, should we be any concern about the reliablity? But then again, it's cheap. But that is not what i am referrencing to, I am worried if they will cause any damages to the car's housing, wiring, or worst the computer.
I know we have all tested and found that it works wonders, but somehow whatever they are promoting doesn't match up to the owners that they are.
Well, give your inputs on this.
Last edited by 04mbc230; Jul 23, 2010 at 08:13 PM.
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Not that I am cheap, but it's worth a try since it is not expensive.Also, I read that the 55w version might burn the housing and such and it's too bright and has glare (regardless). So not worth the headache on that matter.
Well, I guess I have to wait and see how it goes when I install it.
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Make sure you get your xenon=present setting done at your dealership. Provide them with instructions, 10 minute job, should be free.
I have frosties, yet my hid's aren't too bad. I've driven head on towards them before. It probably helps that my lenses haven't yellowed, yet.
I have frosties, yet my hid's aren't too bad. I've driven head on towards them before. It probably helps that my lenses haven't yellowed, yet.
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Make sure you get your xenon=present setting done at your dealership. Provide them with instructions, 10 minute job, should be free.
I have frosties, yet my hid's aren't too bad. I've driven head on towards them before. It probably helps that my lenses haven't yellowed, yet.
I have frosties, yet my hid's aren't too bad. I've driven head on towards them before. It probably helps that my lenses haven't yellowed, yet.
55W 6000K DDM HID's....gonna be sick!!
Installng clear headlight assemblies too....
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Check my coupe thread here --> https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...pe-thread.html
Didnt take many pictures during the install....but tons before and after. Let me know if you have any questions about the installation and Ill help you out.
Didnt take many pictures during the install....but tons before and after. Let me know if you have any questions about the installation and Ill help you out.
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Yea I saw that, was about to order directly but the shipping kills it making my total to about $60 bucks. I went to ebay and found the same company auctioning it. Got it shipped at door with a total of $40.
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Hi guys,
I purchased and installed the 35 watt Single Beam 9006 std version from link posted above and it worked without any problems... I purchased the 5000k temp bulbs and they look great with a crisp clean white... I had the bumper off while swapping out a bad ballast I purchased from the popular auction site and decide to do this modd while the bumper was off... Purchased a pair of depot clear fog lamp housings as well... Bolted the ballast to a bracket near the side markers... No errors No problems!!
Thanks to previous members who paved the way..
Next project re-sealing the baffle covers.. Stealership did them once before and they started to leak again.. Someone did a nice write up and seems easy enough..
I purchased and installed the 35 watt Single Beam 9006 std version from link posted above and it worked without any problems... I purchased the 5000k temp bulbs and they look great with a crisp clean white... I had the bumper off while swapping out a bad ballast I purchased from the popular auction site and decide to do this modd while the bumper was off... Purchased a pair of depot clear fog lamp housings as well... Bolted the ballast to a bracket near the side markers... No errors No problems!!
Thanks to previous members who paved the way..
Next project re-sealing the baffle covers.. Stealership did them once before and they started to leak again.. Someone did a nice write up and seems easy enough..
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Hi guys,
I purchased and installed the 35 watt Single Beam 9006 std version from link posted above and it worked without any problems... I purchased the 5000k temp bulbs and they look great with a crisp clean white... I had the bumper off while swapping out a bad ballast I purchased from the popular auction site and decide to do this modd while the bumper was off... Purchased a pair of depot clear fog lamp housings as well... Bolted the ballast to a bracket near the side markers... No errors No problems!!
Thanks to previous members who paved the way..
Next project re-sealing the baffle covers.. Stealership did them once before and they started to leak again.. Someone did a nice write up and seems easy enough..
I purchased and installed the 35 watt Single Beam 9006 std version from link posted above and it worked without any problems... I purchased the 5000k temp bulbs and they look great with a crisp clean white... I had the bumper off while swapping out a bad ballast I purchased from the popular auction site and decide to do this modd while the bumper was off... Purchased a pair of depot clear fog lamp housings as well... Bolted the ballast to a bracket near the side markers... No errors No problems!!
Thanks to previous members who paved the way..
Next project re-sealing the baffle covers.. Stealership did them once before and they started to leak again.. Someone did a nice write up and seems easy enough..
Way to go!
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Alright. I got and installed my set in. I have some problems guys. I notice when I turn it on on a cold start, it flickers for about 10 secs. Then it warms up and gets brighter and the flicker goes away. Only occurs when it's on a cool turn on.
Is this what you guys experience as well? Any reply is greatly appreciated.
Also, what is the color connection you did for the car's plug to the hid plugs.
It's not idiot proof.
I did BLUE = YELLOW , BLACK = BROWN.
Also what about the plug to the ballast. Is the clip goes into the small notch on the ballast or the large notch?
Is this what you guys experience as well? Any reply is greatly appreciated.
Also, what is the color connection you did for the car's plug to the hid plugs.
It's not idiot proof.
I did BLUE = YELLOW , BLACK = BROWN.
Also what about the plug to the ballast. Is the clip goes into the small notch on the ballast or the large notch?
Last edited by 04mbc230; Jul 29, 2010 at 10:29 PM.
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Re:
Alright. I got and installed my set in. I have some problems guys. I notice when I turn it on on a cold start, it flickers for about 10 secs. Then it warms up and gets brighter and the flicker goes away. Only occurs when it's on a cool turn on.
Is this what you guys experience as well? Any reply is greatly appreciated.
Also, what is the color connection you did for the car's plug to the hid plugs.
It's not idiot proof.
I did BLUE = YELLOW , BLACK = BROWN.
Also what about the plug to the ballast. Is the clip goes into the small notch on the ballast or the large notch?
Is this what you guys experience as well? Any reply is greatly appreciated.
Also, what is the color connection you did for the car's plug to the hid plugs.
It's not idiot proof.
I did BLUE = YELLOW , BLACK = BROWN.
Also what about the plug to the ballast. Is the clip goes into the small notch on the ballast or the large notch?
Piaa extreme white for the city lights should match your setup!
Take care,
