Upgrade static LED to ILS LED lights just for look?
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Upgrade static LED to ILS LED lights just for look?
Hey guys, I'm setting out on another endeavour, upgrading my LED lights to ILS LED. Now, for those who are familiar with what I did, I upgraded my halogen car to static LED. Now that it worked, I want the ILS as they look great both on and off. Plus, the light coverage at night is tremendous and I think it makes driving safer. Of course, it won't be able to move like the real thing. I just want them to light up. Nothing fancy. I just don't know if the look is worth it. I found one pair on Ebay for just $150. Would you pay $150 just to get the look of the ILS?
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Hey guys, I'm setting out on another endeavour, upgrading my LED lights to ILS LED. Now, for those who are familiar with what I did, I upgraded my halogen car to static LED. Now that it worked, I want the ILS as they look great both on and off. Plus, the light coverage at night is tremendous and I think it makes driving safer. Of course, it won't be able to move like the real thing. I just want them to light up. Nothing fancy. I just don't know if the look is worth it. I found one pair on Ebay for just $150. Would you pay $150 just to get the look of the ILS?
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Once I start the "surgery" on it, I don't think it can be resold. Plus, who would buy these things? We all know it's not plug-n-play. It's just that I don't know if you guys think the look is better than the static one and thus worth the trouble. I personally think it's better. But I don't know if I'm being biased or being addicted to Mercedes LED
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I have a very small bucket, so that drop could turn out to be a huge leak
Once I start the "surgery" on it, I don't think it can be resold. Plus, who would buy these things? We all know it's not plug-n-play. It's just that I don't know if you guys think the look is better than the static one and thus worth the trouble. I personally think it's better. But I don't know if I'm being biased or being addicted to Mercedes LED
Once I start the "surgery" on it, I don't think it can be resold. Plus, who would buy these things? We all know it's not plug-n-play. It's just that I don't know if you guys think the look is better than the static one and thus worth the trouble. I personally think it's better. But I don't know if I'm being biased or being addicted to Mercedes LED
If not much surgery is needed someone who's taken a stone to their ILS lamp and needs a replacement might ****** it up.
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I think it looks way better. I think MB should be ASHAMED to force it to be included in only top premium packages that include distronic (don't need, roads too crappy to use it anyway). First see how much "surgery" is required to power that second LED.
If not much surgery is needed someone who's taken a stone to their ILS lamp and needs a replacement might ****** it up.
If not much surgery is needed someone who's taken a stone to their ILS lamp and needs a replacement might ****** it up.
If liability wasn't an issue, I would have done it for all the guys who asked me for help. One guy from Canada even offered to pay me to have them done, then shipped back to him
I think MB really sucks for allowing halogen lights on this car. Static LED should be at least the standard.
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Yes I think so. Even without the adaptive movement I bet they are going to give you better illumination and they just look cool.
Come on man...you know you can't help yourself.
What's one more mod gonna hurt?
You can stop whenever you want to....
Come on man...you know you can't help yourself.
What's one more mod gonna hurt?
You can stop whenever you want to....
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But this would be my last mod. I run out of things to mod, honestly. I'll try to take some videos this time.
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I see light at the end of the...cable Gosh, the trial and error of trying pin by pin is really painful and exciting at the same time. Painful because there are so many different permutation of - and + . Yet, it's exciting when it lights up. The low beam works now.
Gosh, the trial and error of trying pin by pin is really painful and exciting at the same time. Painful because there are so many different permutation of - and + . Yet, it's exciting when it lights up. The low beam works now.
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Can this be done? i asked the dealership but they said its not possible (wich i dont believe)
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I see light at the end of the...cable Gosh, the trial and error of trying pin by pin is really painful and exciting at the same time. Painful because there are so many different permutation of - and + . Yet, it's exciting when it lights up. The low beam works now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw64igHngF4
Gosh, the trial and error of trying pin by pin is really painful and exciting at the same time. Painful because there are so many different permutation of - and + . Yet, it's exciting when it lights up. The low beam works now.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw64igHngF4
Here the link. Its in Dutch but google might help you guys here.
http://www.mercedesforum.nl/forum/vi...83072&p=810649
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Getting them ready...they come with scratches all over the place. Most people wouldn't want to buy these lights if they see how they are in person. But it's amazing what a fine sand paper can do.
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Seal it up...There are no caps for these holes, so I cut out some really thick book cover to cover them up. Not exactly a perfect material, but lack of resource called for creativity
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Each headlight has 3 tabs with holes so it can be screwed in. It's to keep the headlight secure in one place. This one has no tab. All were broken off. So, I "retrofit" one using a door jamb metal plate :-) Again, not exactly an ideal part, but desperate situation called for desperate measure.
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Sorry, I know I'm not your mother, and you probably don't appreciate this, but quit modifying your car. In fact, I would go as far to say, sell your Mercedes, and buy something more practical for your budget.
Sorry, but people over-extending themselves bugs the hell out of me. Especially when it's on something as vain and depreciative as an automobile.
