kkd79

I couldn't find a HID DIY on the 2013 so I documented my install, hopefully someone might find this useful. This is a DDM Tuning H7 6000K HID slim ballast kit with Error Code Eliminator.


Stock halogens


Stock connector turn to remove


Stock connector removed


Stock halogen bulb attached to connector


Pull bulb straight up and out


Once bulb is removed


Use flat head screw driver to remove metal clip from plastic connector with wiring


Drill a whole into stock dust cap for wiring to fit through


Depending on what type of HID kit you have, you will need to manipulate the wiring harness to fit through the opening of the stock metal clip and the dust cap. I had to pull apart the wiring harness wire by wire to get each wire to go through the metal clip and dust cover.


If you can get the base of the hid bulb and wires through the opening of the stock metal clip, the reinstall is the same as the factory setup no need to modify anything


RED (+) into slot with one wire, BLACK (-) into slot with two wires. After this pic was taken, I used electrical tape to secure the wires onto the connector so they don't come off.


Plenty of space inside the housing for all the wiring. Air tight seal with dust cap back on


HID H7 bulb flushed with housing inlet. Location and ways to mount the ballast is a personal preference so I'll leave that up to you.


Done!






HID much brighter than stock halogen


Halogen cut offs


HID cut offs, not too much glare

Knightmare69

Can the mods sticky this in the DIY thread? We can hopefully avoid all the threads asking about HID's in the face lift model now. Thanks for this post KKD79, honestly it really doesn't seem that difficult, I dunno why more ppl don't take the time to look the parts over and figure these things out.

mfkl2

Nice!!! You are a lifesaver kkd79!! Looks simple enough. Thank you!! Btw where are you from? Your car looks like the one I saw and said "I'm gonna get a HID kit...eff this!"

angeloxnet

It sucks that the 2013 no longer have projector halogens, way to go mercedes on the cost-cutting. Awesome job on the DIY

kkd79

It's always a plus to have an idea of what you're getting yourself into, in this case, it was easy.

We just installed the hid kit last night so I doubt that it was my car that you saw.

No projectors on a +$40K car I wanted to get a car with lighting package but couldn't find one at the time.

katuga

SoCal here and I have a 2 week old 2013 C250 @40k with Bi-xenon adaptive headlight, keyless go, rear spoiler, 18" AMG wheels, etc. 30 mins ago was the first time for me to drive the car in the dark...gotta love adaptive headlight technology.
If the oncoming traffic flashed their high beam at night on you, then I assumed you prolly know what it means. Cars fitted with HID on a non-projector beam always get the blame for head on collision at night.
Just my 2 cents.

Btw, did it throw error code after the mod? Can't do just that on a Bimmer!

kkd79

Surprisingly there is very little glare, look at the cutoff pic

Blamed for head on collision at night because of aftermarket non projector hid?

No error code with the error code eliminator

AZC250

GREAT post bro! I have been waiting for something like this. I will be doing the same now. 2 questions. Did you do the 35 or 55 watt kit? I know it said the 55 watt bulbs are longer? Did you purchase the mounting brackets?

AZC250

3 questions. Lol. Did you use the adapter cables?

Knightmare69

There is cutoff glare and head on glare, while I agree your cutoff is much better than older reflectors, head on your car still produces some glare which can bother other drivers.

mfkl2

I've sat right across an intersection to a 2012 c250 with HID kit and it did not blind me at all. Of course you can see the usual glare that you see in any reflector headlights but it wasn't the: "wtf! Are his high beams on?!?" Kind of glare.

kkd79

Thanks but I'm a sis, bro . I have the 35W kit and the hid bulbs are similar length to the stock halogen bulbs. I don't know about 55w kit. I did not purchase the mounting brackets, I used zip tie.

I have the error code eliminator, I don't have any extra wiring harness.

I get blinded by trucks and SUVs with factory HID projectors nightly, it is what it is.

xXHotelCrazyXx

Could have used this video. the 2013+ will have the same layout as previous W204's as far as installing HID kits go.

mfkl2

Alls the same except the bulb clips from the pre facelift to the "holder"ish thing in facelift.

Undone

Nice DIY where did you get your kit from and if you don't mind me asking how much?

kkd79

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W

$30

jonemar

nicely done.

Thrilla

IMHO, if you want to do it correctly, you should retrofit an HID projector. Installing an HID bulb in a halogen bowl looks cheap, with an uncontrolled glare for approaching traffic. HID bulbs only work with HID projectors.

Check out this site: www.hidplanet.com. You have a $40k car, do it right.

AllEyesOnMe

Do you have pics of retrofitted HID bulb + projector so i can see what the difference is?

Thrilla

This W204 owner did a great job on his:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...highlight=w204

Here's an example of mine.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-retrofit.html

sylus

Thanks for this, just fitted 6k's on the mrs w204 projectors,they light up great and controlled but I like things tidy so the ballasts on the inside is far more secure and out of sight.

I understand why you centrally mounted them as to me it's just a ..looks right kinda thing but not every one will be that fussy

I nearly screwed up on the drilling as I just took 1 inch is the whole size but then checked and the inner ring on the grommet was 3/4

but all done and the guide was a great help thanks

mfkl2

Just ordered DDM tuning 55w 6000k kit. Will post pics after install. And can we sticky this to the DIY tgread or something? ?

tpdietz

Did you end up using a 3/4 inch bit then? I thought I recently read someone used a 1 inch.

MBSebas87

Great DIY man! I would like to point out the retrofit source has prob some of the best hids products out there!! I wouldn't go with anything else

Knightmare69

+1, I just installed their Morimoto kit for my fogs.