C-Class (W204) 2008 - 2014: C180K, C200K, C230, C280, C300, C350, C200CDI, C220CDI, C320CDI

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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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And the search continues (I really need answes)

I am looking to upgrade my fogs to something in the 5000k or 6000k but because I had such a bad experience with HID's, I am not going to install those. Was looking into DiamondVision H7's and I hear that they will meds up the lense due to extreme heat.

Here is the question...

Is there an LED H7 bulb that I can install that is white enough and bright enough to replace OEM Light Bulbs?

I appreciate your assistance on this.

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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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my LED's sure are bright enough, got them from local store specialized in car lights and they where not cheap though, 120 euro + 10 euro for the ballast to avoid errors.
i'll look for the LED box when i have time
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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Nice. Can you find out how many lumens are those babies? It will be nice so I can try to match them.
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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what brand hids have u used? I have had ddm tuning 35w kit and error cancellors on 2 bmws and my w204 and have never had one problem...my headlight ballast did recently go out, but it was an easy replacement
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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I had DDM Tuning 55w raptors on my A4. Total
Waste of time.
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sorry you had a bad experience. you will not find an option close, without going HID. Why dont you get them from a tuner shop around you and have them install them so if there any problems you can take it directly to them
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Is looking like that is going to be the way to get this resolved. Let's are what others have to say.
Let me ask you. Have you noticed that the lens is getting really hot? For how long you had those installed?
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i have had them installed for about 8 months on this car, and have a layer of colored film over them (onyx tint) no heat issues
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