len56

When they are completely on (I think a Canadian C350 would be best, but I guess it's the same as a US model). So that means Eyelids, full beams (not high), and fogs. Also, do the eyelids shut off at night (when full lights are on)

I just want to see if I'm going to have to replace the eyelids with white bulbs, and just general curiosity for the rest, because what I have seen many different ones, and would just like a simple shot of the C350's bi-xenons

peabers

Bone stock...







Eyelids stay on when the headlamps are on. Canadian car so DRLs all the time anyway...

len56

thanks! looks pretty good to me actually. I saw one and the headlamps were very white....do they have that bluish expensive car look, in person? (doesn't look like in the pics)

so the middle section is always on right? (DRL) and those are cornering?

pretty much the car I'm getting (white, but I dunno if you have premium? your roof looks black so I would say yes?)

peabers

Headlamps stay on all the time because of DRL, and so do the eyelids. The headlamps are not as blue as ones from my previous Acura -- definitely more white. And clearly more white than most aftermarket HID lights. Fog light comes on when cornering. When the car is off, the eyelids and fog lights stay on for about half a minute.

Yes, I have the premium pkg which includes the pano roof.

TB5...

white > blue tint

love the original look of the headlights

len56

thanks again . so the 'cornering' light is actually just the fog light turning on? (i would leave them on all the time anyway)

len56

not tinting, but the bulbs themselves are so white on some luxury cars that they're almost blue :P

For example on BMW X5's I've seen it. (on ML's to I think)

justthinking

If you don't have bi-xenon or aftermarket HID kit, I think the color from fog/high/low/eyelid matches up reall consistant..
However, if you have xenon lights..it would be worth it to change the eyelid bulbs..
I normally would run away from blue-tinted bulbs but I think in the case for the eyelid bulbs, the tinted bulbs won't do any damage to the actual visibility level and would match the bi-xenon better..

AkaSigFreak

P1 package has standard halogen bulbs and are standard foglamps
P2 package has Bi-Xenon HID bulbs (low beam only) and corner-illuminating foglamps.
The P2 will have the blueish/pure white color to the bulbs.
If you get the P1 you can purchase replacement bulbs (PIAA for example) with more of a pure white color but they will never truly compare to HID. If you add HID kits to your standard headlamps you will not get the true benefits of OEM HID kit and you will most likely be blinding oncoming traffic like all of the POS Honda Civics running around.

TB5...

nah yea i kno 6000k is blueish... im saying the 4300k stocks look so white its too beautiful i dunno why anyone would want that blueish tint u get with 6000ks

RLE

Not so. Bi-Xenons are both low and high. Where did you think the "Bi" designation came from?

When you select high beam, a little shutter lifts from in front of the Xenon bulb and voila, high beam. One bulb, two modes.

Plus the inner halogen bulb lights on high and when flashing with lights off.

micropower99

C230 - Halogen Standard
C300/C350 - Xenon Standard

(Canada)

micropower99

Cause it looks amazing . 8000K is overkill

len56

lol, now I'm confused...

the xenons are the ones in the picture at the top, right? i think they look good.

the halogens are more yellowish right?

justthinking

Yes, 2nd picture at the top is bi-xenon..you can tell by the white color light..
Halogen looks more yellow, look at the fog llights from the first pictures at the top, that's how regular halogen bulbs look like..
Also, if you look at the 3rd picture, you can see that stock eyelid bulbs doesnt' quite match the white bi-xenon lights..that's why I said even though I would stay away from blue tinted bulbs for high/low beams, I think it's safe to replace the eyelid bulbs w/ those tinted one just to match the bi-xenon in whiteness...

AsianML

Stock HID bulbs for most cars are 4300k. Some may look bluer than others because of the lenses they use for the projectors.

len56

I agree... do dealers do it for you :P xD?

Devastator187

Pictures are pretty hard to distinguish between regular halogen vs HID Bi-xenons.

Malcolm X

If your looking for a pair of xenon for a c350 I have a pair.

Crimzon

I replaced my halogen with HID's and get this weird line on the left that looks like it'll blind on coming traffic ... Pretty sure my halogen aren't set up for this ... Need to find a decent pair of hid lights to fix this problem