Xenon to non-xenon
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Xenon to non-xenon
Hello everyone!
I currently have a 2011 c300 with xenon headlights
I got into a front end accident, I started to buy the facelift parts
when looking to buy 2012-2014 headlights, all the non xenon headlights say they won't fit original xenon models.
It's extremely difficult to find xenon lights and extremely expensive!
I was hoping to buy non xenon headlights and getting a hid kit? Will I be able to do this?
I currently have a 2011 c300 with xenon headlights
I got into a front end accident, I started to buy the facelift parts
when looking to buy 2012-2014 headlights, all the non xenon headlights say they won't fit original xenon models.
It's extremely difficult to find xenon lights and extremely expensive!
I was hoping to buy non xenon headlights and getting a hid kit? Will I be able to do this?
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yes, these are the ones I want to buy,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121715629016?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
will they work?
they say it will not work with factory xenon???
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121715629016?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
will they work?
they say it will not work with factory xenon???
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I did the same thing. Converted 2009 to 2014 facelift. I bought the Depo headlights from Unique style racing and had great customer service. I didn't want to risk messing up the headlight wiring, so I had them professionally wired. I would contact DEPO and the retailer you are purchasing from to get more information on the headlights. The halogen units I bought had projectors but used HIGH beam 9006/9005 bulbs.
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You should be able to make it work. Your wiring will still be standard plugs so you'll need an H7 HID conversion kit.
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I'll be sure to note that light output seems weak with the 35w HID's I used to replace the high beam strength bulbs that I had in before. Possibly because I had 3000K halogen bulbs vs the 6000K HID bulbs, and the higher kelvin would possibly decrease distance and visibility. Even with projector housing, I feel the headlights were designed for high beam strength bulbs for low beam use. I already paid to have HIDs installed shortly after they wired the headlights so I can't easily swap and compare. I even bought 5000K bulbs to replace the 9005's already in place for low beams...still kinda wish I could see the difference.
Last edited by Rodpwnz; Aug 7, 2015 at 02:41 PM.
