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Does your H7 HID kit, presumably this kit:
http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=113
work with W205 halogen low beam assembly? According to this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...w205-c300.html
The HID bulb is too long and hits the low beam hood, so I'd like to verify compatibility before ordering. Thanks.
http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=113
work with W205 halogen low beam assembly? According to this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...w205-c300.html
The HID bulb is too long and hits the low beam hood, so I'd like to verify compatibility before ordering. Thanks.
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Does your H7 HID kit, presumably this kit:
http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=113
work with W205 halogen low beam assembly? According to this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...w205-c300.html
The HID bulb is too long and hits the low beam hood, so I'd like to verify compatibility before ordering. Thanks.
http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=113
work with W205 halogen low beam assembly? According to this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...w205-c300.html
The HID bulb is too long and hits the low beam hood, so I'd like to verify compatibility before ordering. Thanks.
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Have not had any customer message to us about clearance issues, but we don't track what vehicles they're ordering for when they order from our site. The bulb capsule from base is 46mm in length, which is a bit longer than halogen standard 44mm. If you want to be absolutely sure though, pull out your stock bulb and check the length to see if those are standard or shorter versions.
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How does the bulb attach? Is it with a clip or with a twist lock bracket? If it's with a clip, could cushion the bulb a bit so it sits further inside the housing?
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Some of you know this, but for those who haven't checked, we've released a new V5.2a model that uses the latest CREE XBD chipset. Wrapped in a heat shielding shell with gel coat, these might look small, but pack a well balanced brightness while burning cooler than previous designs. Check them out!
http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=114
http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=114
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Some of you know this, but for those who haven't checked, we've released a new V5.2a model that uses the latest CREE XBD chipset. Wrapped in a heat shielding shell with gel coat, these might look small, but pack a well balanced brightness while burning cooler than previous designs. Check them out!
http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=114
http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=114
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For the 194 wedge bulbs, for your w205, they can be used for reverse lights, interior glove box lights, interior stepwell lights, interior trunk lights, and interior vanity mirror lights.
For headlights, those would be different. Assuming you have halogens, those would use H7 HID conversion kit (although it's recommended to also do a projector retrofit if you want to maximize your lighting performance).
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For the 194 wedge bulbs, for your w205, they can be used for reverse lights, interior glove box lights, interior stepwell lights, interior trunk lights, and interior vanity mirror lights.
For headlights, those would be different. Assuming you have halogens, those would use H7 HID conversion kit (although it's recommended to also do a projector retrofit if you want to maximize your lighting performance).
For headlights, those would be different. Assuming you have halogens, those would use H7 HID conversion kit (although it's recommended to also do a projector retrofit if you want to maximize your lighting performance).
As for the headlights I have LEDs and I'm not sure how they are built (whether the LED can be replaced separately from the entire assembly or it's more complicated than that).
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Ok, so you have upgraded lighting package. No those LEDs are integrated units in there so you can't swap them out unless you're looking to swap the entire housing with aftermarket (why would you though after shelling out the cash for the upgrade).
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So, I'll have to replace the entire headlight?
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If they burn out... you're honestly SOL from a DIY repair standpoint. You'll most likely have to work with the dealer to either replace the LED compartment within the housing, or most likely just replace the entire housing. This is one of the problems with integrated units.
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If they burn out... you're honestly SOL from a DIY repair standpoint. You'll most likely have to work with the dealer to either replace the LED compartment within the housing, or most likely just replace the entire housing. This is one of the problems with integrated units.
This is why I was considering halogens ($10 a bulb) but I didn't quite like how they look. Now I pray.
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The upgraded lighting system is nice though. And you are under warranty for if it fails. It's after warranty that you start worrying about, but I haven't heard of them failing. I have heard plenty of cases with other integrated LEDs on the vehicle failing though (i.e. the door handle). If you had went with halogens, our recommendation would have been to do a projector retrofit and through an HID conversion kit on there. That way you get the performance, aesthetic color, and ease of swapping out HID bulbs if necessary.
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you have mentioned the fact that the w205 door handle leds do fail and I have had mine replaced by the dealer under warranty, have you considered supplying these as a kit or an exchange service in the future?
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you have mentioned the fact that the w205 door handle leds do fail and I have had mine replaced by the dealer under warranty, have you considered supplying these as a kit or an exchange service in the future?
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Nothing in the plans as dealer does provide solution and most have it under warranty still so there's no demand. It's something on our radar though.