W203 Xenon Headlights HELP!!!!!!
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W203 Xenon Headlights HELP!!!!!!
I bought the lights below
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xenon-Head...p2047675.l2557
Are these proper xenon headlights. Can any one help me with instruction to install, i have normal halogen headlights, will these light give me better light at night. Thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xenon-Head...p2047675.l2557
Are these proper xenon headlights. Can any one help me with instruction to install, i have normal halogen headlights, will these light give me better light at night. Thanks
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I did not keep my Depo installation guide, but it is really simple:
1) Remove the two front wheels
2) Remove the front side of the wheel liners and peel back a little so you can reach the metal bracket / strip that holds the bumper. I believe it is held in place by two bolts and a plastic fastener. The bolts are easy. For the fastener, pull out the center part and then take out the entire fastener while not loosing the center pin. When you put it back, insert the fastener and then push in the center pin.
3) Remove the bumper
a) two black bolts under the hood and two by the fog lights under the screen mesh.
b) remove the two metal strips that hold the bumper
c) take the bumper off and remove the lights connectors. Good if you have a friend to help hold the bumper at this point.
4) Remove the light fixtures. One bolt on the side (this is why you had to take off the bumper) and I believe two at the top. Disconnect the lights and put back in the reverse order.
5) Align the new lights.
1) Remove the two front wheels
2) Remove the front side of the wheel liners and peel back a little so you can reach the metal bracket / strip that holds the bumper. I believe it is held in place by two bolts and a plastic fastener. The bolts are easy. For the fastener, pull out the center part and then take out the entire fastener while not loosing the center pin. When you put it back, insert the fastener and then push in the center pin.
3) Remove the bumper
a) two black bolts under the hood and two by the fog lights under the screen mesh.
b) remove the two metal strips that hold the bumper
c) take the bumper off and remove the lights connectors. Good if you have a friend to help hold the bumper at this point.
4) Remove the light fixtures. One bolt on the side (this is why you had to take off the bumper) and I believe two at the top. Disconnect the lights and put back in the reverse order.
5) Align the new lights.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/151262801673?item=151262801673&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
These are the lights I purchased. If you need an email address for them let me know. The lights work great.
These are the lights I purchased. If you need an email address for them let me know. The lights work great.
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SHZ if you have a sedan these should be correct.
Picture are worth a thousand words.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...s-removal.html
Go to last page, I posted a pdf I compiled of everything shown you can just easily print.
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...headlights.pdf
Also not sure if depot's require recoding but here's what would need to be changed via SDS if needed. (I have OEM and it was required, looking at the auction, are they OEM or not? )
1. EIS- Electronic Ignition Switch
2. Control Unit Adapations
3. Read Coding and change if necessary
4. All Codes
5. Xenon Headlamp- (Change to "present")
If they are OEM set this in advance of the install, or your lights will flash constantly from the ECU sensing the reduced wattage. (from 55 watts to 35). Also I think you might be able to get some sort of adapter that allows install without setting the ECU. Check ebay.
Post pics when you're done!
Picture are worth a thousand words.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...s-removal.html
Go to last page, I posted a pdf I compiled of everything shown you can just easily print.
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...headlights.pdf
Also not sure if depot's require recoding but here's what would need to be changed via SDS if needed. (I have OEM and it was required, looking at the auction, are they OEM or not? )
1. EIS- Electronic Ignition Switch
2. Control Unit Adapations
3. Read Coding and change if necessary
4. All Codes
5. Xenon Headlamp- (Change to "present")
If they are OEM set this in advance of the install, or your lights will flash constantly from the ECU sensing the reduced wattage. (from 55 watts to 35). Also I think you might be able to get some sort of adapter that allows install without setting the ECU. Check ebay.
Post pics when you're done!
Last edited by C230 Sport Coup; Apr 24, 2014 at 03:38 PM.
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My lights are Depo will these be better than oem halogen headlights i have at the moment, will these produce a bright white light????? are these xenon's?????
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xenon-Head...p2047675.l2557
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xenon-Head...p2047675.l2557
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Yeah, they should be great. Anything is better than stock halogens.
Get some clear lenses for your fogs and you'll be stylin'.
As far as color of the light, depends on the bulbs installed.
You can purchase different light colors, Kelvin.
I use OEM style Philips bulbs I got off ebay. 4300K which is white but not brilliant white. but more like OEM. Some people like it whiter, ie 6000K or even more towards blue 8000K + which I think looks ricey.
That can get tiring on your eyes...depends on your preference. If you drive in snow, the reflection from higher Kelvin bulbs can be pretty brutal. But thats just my opinion.
Not sure if the depots use standard DS2 bulbs (like OEM)
or come with some type of aftermarket bulbs.
Guess you'll find out soon enough.
I don't see Depo listed in the Auction.
Perhaps they are genuine Mercedes?
Lots of threads on Depo lights, (SEARCH) but I'm not the guy to ask about Depo.
Pull the bulbs out and look at them! What PN is on them? Google it and find out what you got.
Clean with alcohol before you turn on if you touch the glass or they might explode from the oil on your fingers. Really.
Now you got the install instructions, so get to it!
http://www.lightenergysource.com/kelvintemp.htm
Get some clear lenses for your fogs and you'll be stylin'.
As far as color of the light, depends on the bulbs installed.
You can purchase different light colors, Kelvin.
I use OEM style Philips bulbs I got off ebay. 4300K which is white but not brilliant white. but more like OEM. Some people like it whiter, ie 6000K or even more towards blue 8000K + which I think looks ricey.
That can get tiring on your eyes...depends on your preference. If you drive in snow, the reflection from higher Kelvin bulbs can be pretty brutal. But thats just my opinion.
Not sure if the depots use standard DS2 bulbs (like OEM)
or come with some type of aftermarket bulbs.
Guess you'll find out soon enough.
I don't see Depo listed in the Auction.
Perhaps they are genuine Mercedes?
Lots of threads on Depo lights, (SEARCH) but I'm not the guy to ask about Depo.
Pull the bulbs out and look at them! What PN is on them? Google it and find out what you got.
Clean with alcohol before you turn on if you touch the glass or they might explode from the oil on your fingers. Really.
Now you got the install instructions, so get to it!
http://www.lightenergysource.com/kelvintemp.htm
My lights are Depo will these be better than oem halogen headlights i have at the moment, will these produce a bright white light????? are these xenon's?????
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xenon-Head...p2047675.l2557
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xenon-Head...p2047675.l2557
Last edited by C230 Sport Coup; Apr 25, 2014 at 05:02 PM.
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What bulbs would I need to buy for the depo xenon headlights below???
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xenon-Head...p2047675.l2557
Are they better than oem facelift clear halogen headlights which I have example
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/360723766159?fits=Car+Make%3AMercedes-Benz%7CModel%3AC-Class+T-Model
Will they produce better visibility at night???
Will I get any error messages with the aftermarket depo headlights???
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xenon-Head...p2047675.l2557
Are they better than oem facelift clear halogen headlights which I have example
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/360723766159?fits=Car+Make%3AMercedes-Benz%7CModel%3AC-Class+T-Model
Will they produce better visibility at night???
Will I get any error messages with the aftermarket depo headlights???
Last edited by shz; Apr 27, 2014 at 04:32 PM.
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