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i have the stock lights (halogen?). I want to replace the bulbs to give me a brighter whiter light, without modifications. Can anyone advise. I know very little about car lightbulbs. Appreciate your help. (c300 4matic sport 2010).
I assume you want to stick with halogen bulbs as you don't want any modifications. The problem is brighter and whiter here work against each other. For a halogen bulb to burn in the higher kelvin temp ranges (whiter), they actually have a reduction in lumens (brightness). For many, they are ok with less bright halogen bulbs because they live and drive on well lit roads. For those, the whitest halogen bulbs we've seen are Philips Diamond Visions. If you're goal is brightest, probably Sylvania Silverstar Ultras or Osram Nightbreakers.
If your goal is brighter and whiter, you'll have to venture into HIDs which isn't really that difficult to run a conversion with the only real modification being your $5 dust covers would need a hole cut out to feed the wires.
I assume you want to stick with halogen bulbs as you don't want any modifications. The problem is brighter and whiter here work against each other. For a halogen bulb to burn in the higher kelvin temp ranges (whiter), they actually have a reduction in lumens (brightness). For many, they are ok with less bright halogen bulbs because they live and drive on well lit roads. For those, the whitest halogen bulbs we've seen are Philips Diamond Visions. If you're goal is brightest, probably Sylvania Silverstar Ultras or Osram Nightbreakers.
If your goal is brighter and whiter, you'll have to venture into HIDs which isn't really that difficult to run a conversion with the only real modification being your $5 dust covers would need a hole cut out to feed the wires.
Thanks. If it's that easy I can give the HIDS a shot. Your website isn't clear for me as I'm a laymen wrt lights but I can do DIY. Can you tell me what I need to buy and if they exist, refer me to pictorial or video installation instructions? I only want my low beams converted as I live in a City and only use my beams to flash ppl when required. Appreciate the help
Hi guys,
Why a replacement bulb costs CA $220? My front left low beam bulb died and the dealer quotes that much for a replacement. It is Bi-Xenon light, first time replacing it. So want to make sure I am not being ripped off here. Any help is much appreciated.
Hi guys,
Why a replacement bulb costs CA $220? My front left low beam bulb died and the dealer quotes that much for a replacement. It is Bi-Xenon light, first time replacing it. So want to make sure I am not being ripped off here. Any help is much appreciated.
SP
$220 is pretty excessive for a set of D1S bulbs, but they're probably charging you a fully hour labor on top of what should only be a 5-10 minute job. Just purchase a D1S bulb set and replace it yourself.
I just made the same post you did.
I plan on replacing the whole headlight housing and do the HID conversion kit afterwards.
Will be doing it all myself, maybe even do a DIY. I want to create a build thread aswell.
Listen to AZN, he is helping me out with alot of info and cant wait to get the ball rolling.
Osram CBI vs. Original...I don't know which one I should go for. As the xenon normally has the blueish tone, does it equal to the Original then? CBI may be too blueish, not my taste. Can someone shed some light on this? I just want to make sure the D1S-35W will give the OEM light color. The car's manual says D1S-35W as replacement.
AZN is the man and knows his stuff. HIDs are NOT hard to DYI and they last a lot longer then bulbs from my experience. They are a good investment and look great.
01-10-2016, 10:51 PM
