Xenon Light question
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Xenon Light question
Hey guys, in the midst of buying a c350 on Wednesday, but it has no Xenon..
i'll only be using this car for a year or so, but I cannot fathom driving with it now, since my last 2 cars had it.
I will be looking to purchase a kit right away. No matter the price, once it works correctly I don't care.
I came across this website, can anyone advise if they are reputable?
thanks!!
philipsxenon.com
i'll only be using this car for a year or so, but I cannot fathom driving with it now, since my last 2 cars had it.
I will be looking to purchase a kit right away. No matter the price, once it works correctly I don't care.
I came across this website, can anyone advise if they are reputable?
thanks!!
philipsxenon.com
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i don't know about philips but here is a place you can buy your hid kit, lifetime warranty i no a lot of members who have these hid lights on their car and no complain. light bulb size is H7, you can choose 6000k or 8000k which ever one you want and also get a error canceler so it will work properly, you can give them a call and they will tell you everything you need for your Mercedes.
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i just bought a kit from http://xenonhidconversionkit.com/c30...00-sport-2010/ and they work perfectly no error and no flickering which is what i was looking for cost is about $110 dlls and they ship it to you from hong kong works perfectly as far as i can tell.
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my bad man forgot to paste the link feel stupid right now but oh well shiit happenes. here it is
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
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thanks normandie, i actually ordered my fogs from DDM tuning. Good stuff, but i just felt like i should have VERY high quality bulbs as these will be my headlights...
And the error canceler something I must HAVE?
And the error canceler something I must HAVE?
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be careful with the order because the new facelift w204s have a different connector from the previous models...the ones before have a metal clip to hold the bulbs in place that can be modified but if you've tried to take out the headlight, you will notice that it is just a plug shaped like the base of the bulb...maybe it might work without modifications but i have a feeling that it might not work.
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i just bought a kit from http://xenonhidconversionkit.com/c30...00-sport-2010/ and they work perfectly no error and no flickering which is what i was looking for cost is about $110 dlls and they ship it to you from hong kong works perfectly as far as i can tell.
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I havent had it melt anything away and that install was about 3 or 4 weeks ago, the guy from the site said it wouldnt be a problem so im hoping its not, and no flickering or any kind of problems either, am pretty happy with the kit.
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do you have the canbus one? I have a set from Mtec and also order a set of 55w canbus from the side shown above. don't know which one to put in. now did you reuse the metal clip for the bulb or you left it along? thanks.
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I did get the canbus one for the error cancelling, Mtecs are supposed to be pretty good also but i havent tried them, as far as the metal clip i have no idea since a friend did the installation for me.
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I order the same kit from where you got yours. 55w with canbus. now the ballast is it one piece with build in igniter or it's a separate unite? also did the kit come with a connector that will mate to the stock harness or just two blade wire? got any pics? thanks again.
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I order the same kit from where you got yours. 55w with canbus. now the ballast is it one piece with build in igniter or it's a separate unite? also did the kit come with a connector that will mate to the stock harness or just two blade wire? got any pics? thanks again.
The ballast is one piece, when i ordered the fog lights they came with error cancelers but since the ballast was canbus also then i didnt use them and had no problem, ill try and take some pics tonight as far as the installation of the wires i have no idea ill see it when i take the pics.
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[quote=solekeeper;5076708]Hey guys, in the midst of buying a c350 on Wednesday, but it has no Xenon..
i'll only be using this car for a year or so, but I cannot fathom driving with it now, since my last 2 cars had it.
I will be looking to purchase a kit right away. No matter the price, once it works correctly I don't care.
I came across this website, can anyone advise if they are reputable?
thanks!!
I just ordered the complete hi/low beam kits from Philips/Xenon. Probably paid more than I should have, but I'm hoping this product is better quality.
Will report back once it's installed.
Here's what I ordered:
1 x Mercedes-Benz Xenon Lights Kit by Philips HID
Select Mercedes Model : Mercedes C Class
Select Application : High Beams
Select A Year : 2011
Select Color : 6000K
1 x Mercedes-Benz Xenon Lights Kit by Philips HID
Select Mercedes Model : Mercedes C Class
Select A Year : 2011
Select Application : Low Beams / Bi-Xenon
Select Color : 6000K
2 x Wire Relay Battery Harness + Resistors
2 x Mercedes/Audi/SAAB HID Adapters
i'll only be using this car for a year or so, but I cannot fathom driving with it now, since my last 2 cars had it.
I will be looking to purchase a kit right away. No matter the price, once it works correctly I don't care.
I came across this website, can anyone advise if they are reputable?
thanks!!
I just ordered the complete hi/low beam kits from Philips/Xenon. Probably paid more than I should have, but I'm hoping this product is better quality.
Will report back once it's installed.
Here's what I ordered:
1 x Mercedes-Benz Xenon Lights Kit by Philips HID
Select Mercedes Model : Mercedes C Class
Select Application : High Beams
Select A Year : 2011
Select Color : 6000K
1 x Mercedes-Benz Xenon Lights Kit by Philips HID
Select Mercedes Model : Mercedes C Class
Select A Year : 2011
Select Application : Low Beams / Bi-Xenon
Select Color : 6000K
2 x Wire Relay Battery Harness + Resistors
2 x Mercedes/Audi/SAAB HID Adapters
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[quote=NCBob;5112329]
I dont think you copied the website address
or at least i cant find it
Hey guys, in the midst of buying a c350 on Wednesday, but it has no Xenon..
i'll only be using this car for a year or so, but I cannot fathom driving with it now, since my last 2 cars had it.
I will be looking to purchase a kit right away. No matter the price, once it works correctly I don't care.
I came across this website, can anyone advise if they are reputable?
thanks!!
I just ordered the complete hi/low beam kits from Philips/Xenon. Probably paid more than I should have, but I'm hoping this product is better quality.
Will report back once it's installed.
Here's what I ordered:
1 x Mercedes-Benz Xenon Lights Kit by Philips HID
Select Mercedes Model : Mercedes C Class
Select Application : High Beams
Select A Year : 2011
Select Color : 6000K
1 x Mercedes-Benz Xenon Lights Kit by Philips HID
Select Mercedes Model : Mercedes C Class
Select A Year : 2011
Select Application : Low Beams / Bi-Xenon
Select Color : 6000K
2 x Wire Relay Battery Harness + Resistors
2 x Mercedes/Audi/SAAB HID Adapters
i'll only be using this car for a year or so, but I cannot fathom driving with it now, since my last 2 cars had it.
I will be looking to purchase a kit right away. No matter the price, once it works correctly I don't care.
I came across this website, can anyone advise if they are reputable?
thanks!!
I just ordered the complete hi/low beam kits from Philips/Xenon. Probably paid more than I should have, but I'm hoping this product is better quality.
Will report back once it's installed.
Here's what I ordered:
1 x Mercedes-Benz Xenon Lights Kit by Philips HID
Select Mercedes Model : Mercedes C Class
Select Application : High Beams
Select A Year : 2011
Select Color : 6000K
1 x Mercedes-Benz Xenon Lights Kit by Philips HID
Select Mercedes Model : Mercedes C Class
Select A Year : 2011
Select Application : Low Beams / Bi-Xenon
Select Color : 6000K
2 x Wire Relay Battery Harness + Resistors
2 x Mercedes/Audi/SAAB HID Adapters
I dont think you copied the website address
or at least i cant find it
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I've ordered from them for my c300 and liked their product. Had it in the car for a year and a half. Theb traded it for a ml. Liked the product so much that I ordered another set for my ml. A little on the expensive side but you pay for what you get. Was gonna order from asnoptics but they don't have 5000k in stock as of now. Buying from phillipsxenon will give you everything you need for the install
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I posted pix of mine with the Philips (slim canbus ballasts). The pix will show you what the led versus stock eyelids too. Philips 4200k look awesome( better than my stock Acura TL's hids)
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-question.html
Good Luck!
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Good Luck!
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2012 C63; 2011 E350 Coupe
I've read that the headlight flash feature will not work with HIDs because it takes a while for them to illuminate. Since I ordered both hi and low beams from Philips, I think I'll return the hi beam kit and just upgrade the halogen hi beams.
Wongster, thanks for the vote of confidence on the Philips kit. I feel better already.
Wongster, thanks for the vote of confidence on the Philips kit. I feel better already.
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I thought I made that clear. The light flasher, when the lights are off, flashes the inner high beam only which can benefit with a higher wattage bulb. When the headlights are on, flashing illuminates the inner high beam and lifts the shutter on the illuminated Xenon bulb which is then on high beam. The Xenon bulb is always on but partially shielded on low beam.
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The flashing does work, but it does take a few seconds for the color to match the low beams and to brighten to maximum power. I am thinking that a different ballast for the high beams may be the solution. Any body else tried an OEM ballast for high beams?
