New Bulbs
07-01-2004 | 12:09 AM
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From: Orange Co., CA, USA
'02 C230K Coupe
I definitely hope so too. Here's a tip: right before you lock the bulb assembly back into its socket, rub the bulb down very thoroughly with an alcohol pad. That'll remove all traces of oil that may have gotten on it at any point during your installation.
The only thing I kinda disliked about the Xtreme White bulbs is that they were a lot dimmer than stock. Not good for illumination on dark streets.
The only thing I kinda disliked about the Xtreme White bulbs is that they were a lot dimmer than stock. Not good for illumination on dark streets.
07-01-2004 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TNblkc230wz
They are PIAA Extreme White Plus. 55 watts, but they are suppose to put out the equivalent to 110 Watts.
LOL
Not that marketing
again. I think Buellwinkle once explained that one on here.
07-01-2004 | 09:38 AM
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From: Canada
05 CLK 500 cab
Sadly, the way mfrs get extra light out of a 55 W bulb without increasing the wattage is to make the filament thinner or to make it burn hotter. Either one decreases bulb life, another illustration that you can't get something for nothing.
07-01-2004 | 09:46 PM
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C320 Coupe
Originally Posted by preyx
I definitely hope so too. Here's a tip: right before you lock the bulb assembly back into its socket, rub the bulb down very thoroughly with an alcohol pad. That'll remove all traces of oil that may have gotten on it at any point during your installation.
The only thing I kinda disliked about the Xtreme White bulbs is that they were a lot dimmer than stock. Not good for illumination on dark streets.
The only thing I kinda disliked about the Xtreme White bulbs is that they were a lot dimmer than stock. Not good for illumination on dark streets.
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07-01-2004 | 09:48 PM
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C320 Coupe
Originally Posted by lars
Sadly, the way mfrs get extra light out of a 55 W bulb without increasing the wattage is to make the filament thinner or to make it burn hotter. Either one decreases bulb life, another illustration that you can't get something for nothing.
