DDM Tuning HID's $30!
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From: GA
2016 Chevrolet SS, 2006 Cadillac STS-V
since i regularly go to my indy to service my C240, we have a pretty good relationship so he did it for free.. but if you are paying for this xenon option set, then tell the dealer to suck a big one... and go to an indy with a snap on modus or star diag system and pay him like half an hours worth of labour like 40 bucks 
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From: London, Ontario, Canada
2002 C240, 2006 ML350, 2011 X3
The Snap on is still expensive unless you work on your car constantly and need to use for codes and what not. But I heard it can simulate many different diagnostic systems. STAR being one of them
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From: London, Ontario, Canada
2002 C240, 2006 ML350, 2011 X3
the one my mechanic uses costs almost 8000$
Snap on 8.2 ELITE
you can do a quick google on pricing.. possibly cheaper versions of it available, and used etc.
Snap on 8.2 ELITE
you can do a quick google on pricing.. possibly cheaper versions of it available, and used etc.
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
STAR with developer mode (which lets you SCN code and do a lot more stuff with coding) goes for 1500 - 2000 in the market. This includes all cables/multiplexer and laptop.
Comes with DAS, EPC and WIS.
The noob that I am I was still able to do the xenon = present, turn off seat belt chime, Netherlands setting without loosing panic button, reset transmission adaptations (my favorite), reset throttle, and a couple of more stuff. In developer mode everything is in German so i'm having a hard time (probably should get German to English dictionary). Basically Dealer uses Regular and the Development in Germany uses the Developer mode thus why being only in German.
Comes with DAS, EPC and WIS.
The noob that I am I was still able to do the xenon = present, turn off seat belt chime, Netherlands setting without loosing panic button, reset transmission adaptations (my favorite), reset throttle, and a couple of more stuff. In developer mode everything is in German so i'm having a hard time (probably should get German to English dictionary). Basically Dealer uses Regular and the Development in Germany uses the Developer mode thus why being only in German.
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From: Orlando, FL
2003 C320 4Matic
reset transmission adaptations (my favorite), reset throttle,
and good find/bump nate, i think im gonna order the kit, 25$ is hard to pass up
Last edited by 03MBC320; Mar 24, 2010 at 01:08 PM.
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1999 CLK320 (sold), 2007 C230 SS (gone), 2000 Grand Marquis, 2011 CR-Z, stay tuned...
Karo, is the Reset Throttle your talking about the same that can be done by holding the accelerator pedal to the floor with the key in the ON position, then turning off and waiting 2 minutes? and by resetting the transmission adapations, does that just clear it? or can you change how the car learns them? i'm trying to get mine to simply not adapt, hense i'd never have to do the reset trick.... is this possible to do with STAR?
and good find/bump nate, i think im gonna order the kit, 25$ is hard to pass up
and good find/bump nate, i think im gonna order the kit, 25$ is hard to pass up
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From: TAMPA
2007 C230
I want to put hids on my 07 c230 I'm looking to get
8000k 55w (I want a hint of blue not to much??) Idk I want white but more of blueish color
3000k 35w foglight
I have halogens now.
What does xeon =present mean?
Will I need eliminators?
8000k 55w (I want a hint of blue not to much??) Idk I want white but more of blueish color
3000k 35w foglight
I have halogens now.
What does xeon =present mean?
Will I need eliminators?
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
If you want white/blue then 6000k is better. If you want blue then 8000k, and purple then 12000k.
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I agree with karo sometimes you'll need error eliminators sometimes you won't, but it'll be worth it take it to the dealer to have it set xenon=present unless you live neaar Karo.
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From: Washington D.C. area
16 GLE400 4matic
Just a quick question on you all running the DDM Kit. I been waiting to install mine for awhile now. I have the DDM slim 55watts w/error box. Do you know if the C class is reverse polarity. I don't want to find out the hard way when I try to install them in my W209.
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From: Kowtown, FL
2007 C230
the wires are yellow and brown instead..This link was pretty helpful even though its not the same kit https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...e-product.html ..your kit should have a light blue and a black wire if i remember correctly, the blue wire goes to the yellow one and the black to the brown one. Thats how mine is wired, works perfect (no flicker, errors or other BS)
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2007 e350
I'm trying to got to hids on my 2007 w211 and I got a few questions, hope you guys can help me:
1. Original halogen bulb is h7. Should I go to ds2 and look for adaptor for them or the h7 xenon is absolutely the same? Some people said that the h7 is longer and blind the oncoming traffic more.
2. Do I need to get the present=xenon even with the error eliminators?
3. Are there are better options than ddm for higher quality conversion kits that warm up almost instantly and do not harm the electrical systems? I don't mind spending a bit more for something better.
4. Is there any viable option for high beam conversion?
thanks
1. Original halogen bulb is h7. Should I go to ds2 and look for adaptor for them or the h7 xenon is absolutely the same? Some people said that the h7 is longer and blind the oncoming traffic more.
2. Do I need to get the present=xenon even with the error eliminators?
3. Are there are better options than ddm for higher quality conversion kits that warm up almost instantly and do not harm the electrical systems? I don't mind spending a bit more for something better.
4. Is there any viable option for high beam conversion?
thanks
