2011 LED DRL installed - Having issue
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So one good sign. This morning I disabled the DRL in my instrument cluster and the "check fog light" error does not come on when turning/signaling. Next I will try setting the switch to "A" to see if that will give me the error like it did when the DRL option was enabled.
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Question to those have installed them. I'm currently doing this project well I did last but did not finish (dremel getting loud) lol and wifey is complaining.
Are the backing plastic mount suppose to mount inside and sandwich the bumper with the outer mesh grill?
Also got 35v 47uf caps and 35v 100 uf just in case. RadioShack did not have any 25v caps.
Also for the caps is there a positive and negative?
Thanks in advance!
Mike
Are the backing plastic mount suppose to mount inside and sandwich the bumper with the outer mesh grill?
Also got 35v 47uf caps and 35v 100 uf just in case. RadioShack did not have any 25v caps.
Also for the caps is there a positive and negative?
Thanks in advance!
Mike
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Just want to say thanks to Blue/Jimmy and of course the forum. I followed the instructions to the tee and worked out great!!!
Only thing I didnt do is taking the bumper off. Its actually not bad. I took the fogs off first and cut away with the dremel. The diagram that blue is priceless and could not have done without it (-;
Will post pics later.
Thanks again.
Mike
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Only thing I didnt do is taking the bumper off. Its actually not bad. I took the fogs off first and cut away with the dremel. The diagram that blue is priceless and could not have done without it (-;
Will post pics later.
Thanks again.
Mike
2010 C350
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Can anyone help me??
Ive got a MB C250 with the AMG sports package.
Are these the correct parts for my vehicle? Bear in mind that is a C250 and there is not option for my model. Just C300 and C350. I chose C300 sport in every part.
Thanks in advance
Ive got a MB C250 with the AMG sports package.
Are these the correct parts for my vehicle? Bear in mind that is a C250 and there is not option for my model. Just C300 and C350. I chose C300 sport in every part.
Thanks in advance
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I got the lights installed, they looks really good. Currently I have it hooked up to my fog light wire. I still need a capacitor. I have couple questions tho
- if I wanted to do the fog light method. The capacitor goes into the trimmer plug along with the power wire from log light?
- if I want to wire up to the side marker like blue did, what kind of cable do I need? I tried to purchase cables but I'm unsure which gauge should I need
- if I wanted to do the fog light method. The capacitor goes into the trimmer plug along with the power wire from log light?
- if I want to wire up to the side marker like blue did, what kind of cable do I need? I tried to purchase cables but I'm unsure which gauge should I need
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I just wire up the cap at the ends of the wires (into the trimmer)
I got the lights installed, they looks really good. Currently I have it hooked up to my fog light wire. I still need a capacitor. I have couple questions tho
- if I wanted to do the fog light method. The capacitor goes into the trimmer plug along with the power wire from log light?
- if I want to wire up to the side marker like blue did, what kind of cable do I need? I tried to purchase cables but I'm unsure which gauge should I need
- if I wanted to do the fog light method. The capacitor goes into the trimmer plug along with the power wire from log light?
- if I want to wire up to the side marker like blue did, what kind of cable do I need? I tried to purchase cables but I'm unsure which gauge should I need
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Please note that if you live in a cold area (ie. Canada) when the temperature is below -15c or 14f the capacitor will stop working, the LED will start flicker
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Mission Accomplished
So i finally got to the do the DRL retrofit...I connected mine to the low-beam wire, mainly because i use the DRL function for 10K HID's, i have inline capacitors with 35v and 100uf to be on the safe side...i am looking into a OEM fog light switch to control them(no luck) GLK350 has a push button switch i will look into.....~~~~~~~>Also i would like to hook them up to the turn signal, but dont know if that would ware the life of the leds. Since i have on the DRL feature maybe i can hook a separate power line to the turn signal and maybe my LED will blink, but i dont know if doing so will the turn signal be powered on at the sametime too? any electrical guru's out there.
oh and also i got them from ebay for $110.75 a piece, they come with the S-Class Chrome Bezel though, so either you can buy the C-Class Bezel from Parts.com or do a little shifting around to make it work. I bought the back piece's, front piece's, trimmer's, and w204 bezel from Parts.com $180shipped.
Thank you everyone who made it possible for this mod to come true.....lol(tear) (tear)
oh and also i got them from ebay for $110.75 a piece, they come with the S-Class Chrome Bezel though, so either you can buy the C-Class Bezel from Parts.com or do a little shifting around to make it work. I bought the back piece's, front piece's, trimmer's, and w204 bezel from Parts.com $180shipped.
Thank you everyone who made it possible for this mod to come true.....lol(tear) (tear)
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Hey snowmuch I notice that you're from Calgary. If I order all the parts that are necessary to do this mod, do you think you can install them for me since you've done the install on yours and know what to do? Also once you've sorted out all the issues, it shouldn't be hard for you. We can of course talk about how much it'll be and all that. PM me please. Thanks.
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Hey snowmuch I notice that you're from Calgary. If I order all the parts that are necessary to do this mod, do you think you can install them for me since you've done the install on yours and know what to do? Also once you've sorted out all the issues, it shouldn't be hard for you. We can of course talk about how much it'll be and all that. PM me please. Thanks.
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the only way to do that with a 2009 is to hook them up to your daytime running lights which are your headlights. That being said your headlights would be on the same time as your LED DRL
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Um... I wired my 09 to ignition. During the day, headlights are OFF and LEDs are ON all the time. At night both headlights and LEDs are ON.
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