Some "Silver Vision" comparison pics
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Some "Silver Vision" comparison pics
Here are some pics of my rear turn signals. The passenger side is the one painted with high heat aluminum spray paint. I will probably get real Silver Visions if I ever see them.
By the way this is my new 2003 C230 sedan, 6 speed, BiXenons, sunroof package, Bose upgrade, heated seats, and CD changer.
By the way this is my new 2003 C230 sedan, 6 speed, BiXenons, sunroof package, Bose upgrade, heated seats, and CD changer.
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Originally posted by Outland
Why not just get the LED's. I have them, they work great. And they don't make your turn signals pathetically dim like yours are.
Why not just get the LED's. I have them, they work great. And they don't make your turn signals pathetically dim like yours are.
Take your pick.
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i may have sprayed the passsenger bulb a little heavy, the drivers side is a little brighter, but like I said these are temporary untill I get a pair of silver visions. I dont feel like ordering them though. I also dont want to use LEDs, maybe if they were "plug and play" but I think installation is more involved than that.
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Originally posted by Outland
Why not just get the LED's. I have them, they work great. And they don't make your turn signals pathetically dim like yours are.
Why not just get the LED's. I have them, they work great. And they don't make your turn signals pathetically dim like yours are.
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Originally posted by pks485
Nice looking ride!
Btw--I see that you bought your car from Ray Catena. I bought my car from there. How was your experience? Mine was great! I actually met Ray Catena himself at the dealership.
Nice looking ride!
Btw--I see that you bought your car from Ray Catena. I bought my car from there. How was your experience? Mine was great! I actually met Ray Catena himself at the dealership.
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I hate Ray Catena (the dealership, not the person) but I use them for all my parts because they are about 20% cheaper then most NJ dealerships.
Reason for my hatred? Over $5,000 worth of damage (covered under warranty) and a month to fix my brand new SLK because upon delivery they installed the BOSE amp wrong...
As with parts, I got my Jag at RC and service it there because there isn't a closer Jag dealer within an hour...of course we've replaced every part of that car including the engine and tranny within 25,000 miles...not 100% sure if its the car or the service.
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Reason for my hatred? Over $5,000 worth of damage (covered under warranty) and a month to fix my brand new SLK because upon delivery they installed the BOSE amp wrong...
As with parts, I got my Jag at RC and service it there because there isn't a closer Jag dealer within an hour...of course we've replaced every part of that car including the engine and tranny within 25,000 miles...not 100% sure if its the car or the service.
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Originally posted by tifosiv122
I hate Ray Catena (the dealership, not the person) but I use them for all my parts because they are about 20% cheaper then most NJ dealerships.
Reason for my hatred? Over $5,000 worth of damage (covered under warranty) and a month to fix my brand new SLK because upon delivery they installed the BOSE amp wrong...
As with parts, I got my Jag at RC and service it there because there isn't a closer Jag dealer within an hour...of course we've replaced every part of that car including the engine and tranny within 25,000 miles...not 100% sure if its the car or the service.
Erik
I hate Ray Catena (the dealership, not the person) but I use them for all my parts because they are about 20% cheaper then most NJ dealerships.
Reason for my hatred? Over $5,000 worth of damage (covered under warranty) and a month to fix my brand new SLK because upon delivery they installed the BOSE amp wrong...
As with parts, I got my Jag at RC and service it there because there isn't a closer Jag dealer within an hour...of course we've replaced every part of that car including the engine and tranny within 25,000 miles...not 100% sure if its the car or the service.
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I like the idea of the Silver Vision bulbs but I 'burn' through bulbs about one every two months or so. MB has changed out the wiring harnesses twice but I still seem to burn out bulbs (currently out: right fender signal). In any case, are these drop in replacements or would I need to get a load balancer\regulator? Thanks.
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Re: which ones...
Originally posted by .elijah.
Which LEDs are you using? What color are they when turned off? Where did you get them?
Which LEDs are you using? What color are they when turned off? Where did you get them?
I have the hyper white LED's in place of my 194 wedge bulbs for the city lights...its very white-has the same color as HID, looks really great at dusk.
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Originally posted by tberry
When you used LEDs did you get bulb-out error or did you get load-balancers or whatever? thanx.
When you used LEDs did you get bulb-out error or did you get load-balancers or whatever? thanx.
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Ray Catena himself looks as though he is around his mid 50's. He actually doesn't look too old however. While all the salesmen where in suits and ties, he was in casual beige shorts and a collared t-shirt. He was trying to keep a low key, and was very nice. He was just walking around the dealer. When we were negotioting the price of our car, he had to get involved because we ordered our C230.
Good Luck with your new car!
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Good Luck with your new car!
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Originally posted by pks485
Ray Catena himself looks as though he is around his mid 50's. He actually doesn't look too old however. While all the salesmen where in suits and ties, he was in casual beige shorts and a collared t-shirt. He was trying to keep a low key, and was very nice. He was just walking around the dealer. When we were negotioting the price of our car, he had to get involved because we ordered our C230.
Good Luck with your new car!
-pks485
Ray Catena himself looks as though he is around his mid 50's. He actually doesn't look too old however. While all the salesmen where in suits and ties, he was in casual beige shorts and a collared t-shirt. He was trying to keep a low key, and was very nice. He was just walking around the dealer. When we were negotioting the price of our car, he had to get involved because we ordered our C230.
Good Luck with your new car!
-pks485
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Re: Re: which ones...
Originally posted by Outland
I have orange multi LED fixtures in place of my amber bulbs for turn signals- they are bright orange when lit, and absolutely clear when off.Ask for Jerry.
I have orange multi LED fixtures in place of my amber bulbs for turn signals- they are bright orange when lit, and absolutely clear when off.Ask for Jerry.
Heh, I do have the HyperAmber LEDs for the front turn signals as well as the HyperWhite LED bulbs for the side marker and city lamp.
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Re: Re: Re: which ones...
Originally posted by Drew_ML
Unfortunately the LEDs, at this point, do not work well for the sedans due to the rear lamp design. The light output is blocked by the centre strip and since the LEDs do not diffuse light as well, the signals appear a bit too dim. I am waiting for the new style radial LEDs from formymercedes.com to be developed. Those will throw light off to the side as well, hopefully solving the problem.
Heh, I do have the HyperAmber LEDs for the front turn signals as well as the HyperWhite LED bulbs for the side marker and city lamp.
Unfortunately the LEDs, at this point, do not work well for the sedans due to the rear lamp design. The light output is blocked by the centre strip and since the LEDs do not diffuse light as well, the signals appear a bit too dim. I am waiting for the new style radial LEDs from formymercedes.com to be developed. Those will throw light off to the side as well, hopefully solving the problem.
Heh, I do have the HyperAmber LEDs for the front turn signals as well as the HyperWhite LED bulbs for the side marker and city lamp.
