Swapping Frosty Halogen headlights to Clear Halogens
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2003 C32 & 2012 C63 P31 Sedan
Swapping Frosty Halogen headlights to Clear Halogens
Hey, like the title says, I would like to replace my ugly frosty halogen headlights to the clear halogen modules that the 2005-2007 models used. Since I have heard bad things about depos, I'm looking at a set of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEm-LEFT-Headlight-Headlamp-without-Xenon-nEw-for-Mercedes-C-Class-4DR-2005-2007/220151648034?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Daa84f697e7944d628edbc8d35d859ca0%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D370410326699&rt=nc
My car is a 2003 c32 sedan so it's pre facelift and the link says they only fit 2005-2007 models of the W203. I was under the impression that the sedan's (except C55) used the same headlights from 2001-2007. Would any of you know if these would fit in my car? I assume if they fit, then it would just be a plug and play type installation.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEm-LEFT-Headlight-Headlamp-without-Xenon-nEw-for-Mercedes-C-Class-4DR-2005-2007/220151648034?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Daa84f697e7944d628edbc8d35d859ca0%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D370410326699&rt=nc
My car is a 2003 c32 sedan so it's pre facelift and the link says they only fit 2005-2007 models of the W203. I was under the impression that the sedan's (except C55) used the same headlights from 2001-2007. Would any of you know if these would fit in my car? I assume if they fit, then it would just be a plug and play type installation.
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If your going aftermarket buy the depo D2s lights they are not that bad and better than the h7 projector ones that have bad reviews. I would recommend that once you know they work correctly get a set of Genuine Philips bulbs (less than $80)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-DEPO-01-07-MERCEDES-W203-4D-SEDAN-D2S-Bi-XENON-HID-AMG-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHT-/171734902532?hash=item27fc32a704&vxp=mtr
Also you will most likely have to have the car programed to xenon=present which is very easy to do but you need someone with a star computer. A few members such as myself have them as well as any good MB indy and of course all dealers.
And you are correct all w203 headlights not counting the c55 have interchangeable lights. What the ad probably meant was the clear ones came on the 05-07 cars while the older ones had the frosty ones like your car.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-DEPO-01-07-MERCEDES-W203-4D-SEDAN-D2S-Bi-XENON-HID-AMG-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHT-/171734902532?hash=item27fc32a704&vxp=mtr
Also you will most likely have to have the car programed to xenon=present which is very easy to do but you need someone with a star computer. A few members such as myself have them as well as any good MB indy and of course all dealers.
And you are correct all w203 headlights not counting the c55 have interchangeable lights. What the ad probably meant was the clear ones came on the 05-07 cars while the older ones had the frosty ones like your car.
Last edited by samaritrey; Apr 26, 2015 at 09:11 PM.
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From: Denver, CO
2003 C32 & 2012 C63 P31 Sedan
If your going aftermarket buy the depo D2s lights they are not that bad and better than the h7 projector ones that have bad reviews. I would recommend that once you know they work correctly get a set of Genuine Philips bulbs (less than $80)
Also you will most likely have to have the car programed to xenon=present which is very easy to do but you need someone with a star computer. A few members such as myself have them as well as any good MB indy and of course all dealers.
And you are correct all w203 headlights not counting the c55 have interchangeable lights. What the ad probably meant was the clear ones came on the 05-07 cars while the older ones had the frosty ones like your car.
Also you will most likely have to have the car programed to xenon=present which is very easy to do but you need someone with a star computer. A few members such as myself have them as well as any good MB indy and of course all dealers.
And you are correct all w203 headlights not counting the c55 have interchangeable lights. What the ad probably meant was the clear ones came on the 05-07 cars while the older ones had the frosty ones like your car.
In the daytime, I'm sure both of them will be clear and look about the same. I also like to turn my fog lights on and if i got the 2Ds lights, the fog lights would look like a different color when used with the xenons, and I wouldn't want to swap out my fog lights anyway.
And thanks for verifying that the lights in the link above would fit on my 2003 model. I will most likely go with them after i look around some more.
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Please don't be one of those people that drives around when it is not foggy with fog lights I hate those people and I will blind you with my bix lol!!! If you are doing it for more light the d2's lights will take care of that if you are doing it to look "cool" WTF
If you replace the cheap bulbs will a set of the Philips bulbs the color won't be that stupid blue it will be 4200k like it should be and match the fog lights much better as well as give you the most amount of light possible.
If you replace the cheap bulbs will a set of the Philips bulbs the color won't be that stupid blue it will be 4200k like it should be and match the fog lights much better as well as give you the most amount of light possible.
Last edited by samaritrey; Apr 27, 2015 at 07:43 PM.
