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CRC901 06-02-2020 03:20 AM


Originally Posted by Dralaayounis (Post 8070741)
mine are working the same now..but i commented to the 2nd picture of crc901..its dangerous to make such connection..and what i understood; the lights works plug and play on halogen lights for US cars not for the European, its need software as i did to my car..but for semi led and full led cars it works plug and play also without any software for both US and Europe cars.

sounds like he sent me the wrong pdf/instructions. Guessing it was the European version as Dralaayounis mentioned. He’s “getting” me the correct one... if it’s right I might pull the trigger.

if not I possibly found a back up option. Fingers crossed. Thanks again for all your help and answering all my questions.

Dralaayounis 06-02-2020 03:26 AM


Originally Posted by CRC901 (Post 8071285)
sounds like he sent me the wrong pdf/instructions. Guessing it was the European version as Dralaayounis mentioned. He’s “getting” me the correct one... if it’s right I might pull the trigger.

if not I possibly found a back up option. Fingers crossed. Thanks again for all your help and answering all my questions.

Ask any car specialist in your country if he has the (star software) and if he can install it in your car..its easy process and i only paid about 150usd for the software.

CRC901 06-02-2020 03:32 AM


Originally Posted by Dralaayounis (Post 8071286)
Ask any car specialist in your country if he has the (star software) and if he can install it in your car..its easy process and i only paid about 150usd for the software.

If I get them, we will see when I get them if it’s even needed. Was that to help with flicker I think you said?

CRC901 06-04-2020 09:03 PM


Originally Posted by Dralaayounis (Post 8071286)
Ask any car specialist in your country if he has the (star software) and if he can install it in your car..its easy process and i only paid about 150usd for the software.

so the eBay supplier didn’t seem to know much about the product.... but found a supplier that I just placed an order on. Product should be here in about 2-3 weeks. should be plug and play just like you guys got.

confirmed 2 transactions with this supplier in the US for these lights from the same buyer for multiple sets...

I will post an update once I get them everything is right, then I have a solid supplier now that can get them for anyone who wants them.

Jimmy_c63s 06-26-2020 08:44 AM


Originally Posted by CRC901 (Post 8073795)
so the eBay supplier didn’t seem to know much about the product.... but found a supplier that I just placed an order on. Product should be here in about 2-3 weeks. should be plug and play just like you guys got.

confirmed 2 transactions with this supplier in the US for these lights from the same buyer for multiple sets...

I will post an update once I get them everything is right, then I have a solid supplier now that can get them for anyone who wants them.

Did you get your lights yet?

CRC901 06-26-2020 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by Jimmy_c63s (Post 8091252)
Did you get your lights yet?

I did receive them actually. Only issue is they forgot to send one of the cables needed to install / get the lights working.

The seller sent the wiring out and should have the cable in the next week.

tuguldur214 07-06-2020 12:19 AM

new headlight
 
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hey guys im having problems with these headlights from china parking lights not working properly and i have no idea what to do

CRC901 07-06-2020 01:13 AM


Originally Posted by Jimmy_c63s (Post 8091252)
Did you get your lights yet?

So received the lights, and they didn't send all the ables needed as previously mentioned. After all the confirmations I did with the seller beforehand to make sure they were direct plug and play, I just received the same wiring instructions that were provided to me by the Ebay supplier that I posted previously. Seller said that they changed the installation from previous orders they has shipped....

Haven't received the additional wiring yet, should be here by Wednesday... but gotta decide what I am gonna do. Whether I am gonna keep them and install them or open up a dispute as I have communication showing that they are supposed to be direct plug and play.

A little pissed, but doesn't seem any supplier had these light direct plug and play as they were received by others previously. All sellers appear to have this newer version with the wiring that requires a connection to the battery. I did confirm the seller did sell 3 other sets to US customers (2 sets to 1 buyer) and they all gave good reviews from what I could see... so may end up keeping them and installing em. I will post after I decide what I am going to do.

Cilo C Class 07-06-2020 10:17 AM

Good Luck Brother !!!!!!!!!

CRC901 07-14-2020 08:04 PM


Originally Posted by Cilo C Class (Post 8099244)
Good Luck Brother !!!!!!!!!

Finally got all of the wiring needed and just had the lights installed today. Since I do not have any space to do any of the work myself currently, just brought it into a shop to have the work done. The lights actually look really good, and there were no issues with any error codes etc. As it is still light out, I will take a closer look once it gets darker tonight.

As much as I wish I could have gotten the versions others had gotten in the past, it just doesn't look like they manufacture them that way anymore. Appears the only model on these lights requires a wire that runs to the battery based on all of the sources I checked out. I will post pictures later on when I have. a little bit more time.

CRC901 07-14-2020 08:45 PM


Originally Posted by tuguldur214 (Post 8099056)
hey guys im having problems with these headlights from china parking lights not working properly and i have no idea what to do

Did you ever figure out what the issue way?

KonMan 07-15-2020 10:27 PM


Originally Posted by diamondsilver16 (Post 8068712)
Sure. I upgraded from the factory halogen units:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...a38aec5a9.jpeg

Hi DiamondSilver! Very nice looking upgrade. They look like the headlights on coupe models. I’m a bit skeptical on buying a Chinese product and tempering with wiring as I’ve read before that there’s no such thing as plug and play and it could mess up your electronics. However I see you had led bulbs installed on your halogen lights. My professional electrician/installer told me it might be a bad idea to do so and that it might be rejected by the computer, yet I see c-classes with halogen-style headlights with bulbs swapped. Wondered what bulbs you used and how hard was it to install? Thanks in advance.

diamondsilver16 07-15-2020 10:47 PM


Originally Posted by KonMan (Post 8107743)
Hi DiamondSilver! Very nice looking upgrade. They look like the headlights on coupe models. I’m a bit skeptical on buying a Chinese product and tempering with wiring as I’ve read before that there’s no such thing as plug and play and it could mess up your electronics. However I see you had led bulbs installed on your halogen lights. My professional electrician/installer told me it might be a bad idea to do so and that it might be rejected by the computer, yet I see c-classes with halogen-style headlights with bulbs swapped. Wondered what bulbs you used and how hard was it to install? Thanks in advance.

The factory halogen lamps for both low and high beam are standard H7 size bulbs. Replacing the bulbs themselves with LED units is not a difficult task and only slightly more difficult than replacing the halogen bulb with another halogen.

I had LED bulbs in my halogen headlamps for a couple of months until my 2019-style full LED units came in. The Amazon link for the specific bulbs I bought is no longer valid, but they were very similar to these:

You access the halogen bulbs via a removable panel in each front wheel well. Once the panel is removed, you'll see the circular cap for each bulb recess on the back of the headlamp unit. Unscrew the cap, unclip the old bulb and pull out, then insert/clip the LED bulb in and connect to the existing H7 electrical connector. The only {optional} mod I made was to drill a ventilation hole in the caps before reinstalling to allow the cooling fans on the LED bulbs to expel heat more efficiently.

The added light from the LED bulbs was nice, and I especially liked that they matched the color temp of the DRLs, but the halogen reflectors still prevented the lamps from throwing illumination down the road that was satisfactory for me.

The light produced by the new full LED headlights is off-the-charts better. A literal night and day difference lol

KonMan 07-15-2020 11:26 PM


Originally Posted by diamondsilver16 (Post 8107755)
The factory halogen lamps for both low and high beam are standard H7 size bulbs. Replacing the bulbs themselves with LED units is not a difficult task and only slightly more difficult than replacing the halogen bulb with another halogen.

I had LED bulbs in my halogen headlamps for a couple of months until my 2019-style full LED units came in. The Amazon link for the specific bulbs I bought is no longer valid, but they were very similar to these: Aukee H7 LED Bulbs


You access the halogen bulbs via a removable panel in each front wheel well. Once the panel is removed, you'll see the circular cap for each bulb recess on the back of the headlamp unit. Unscrew the cap, unclip the old bulb and pull out, then insert/clip the LED bulb in and connect to the existing H7 electrical connector. The only {optional} mod I made was to drill a ventilation hole in the caps before reinstalling to allow the cooling fans on the LED bulbs to expel heat more efficiently.

The added light from the LED bulbs was nice, and I especially liked that they matched the color temp of the DRLs, but the halogen reflectors still prevented the lamps from throwing illumination down the road that was satisfactory for me.

The light produced by the new full LED headlights is off-the-charts better. A literal night and day difference lol

wow you’re quick to reply! This may sound like a silly question, but do you need only a total of two bulbs? Also, did you have any dashboard messages or errors pop up? As for the headlights - what was your criteria of finding a reliable (if you put it that way) product? Or was it similar to basically playing a Russian Roulette and hoping the ones you get work?

diamondsilver16 07-16-2020 12:04 AM


Originally Posted by KonMan (Post 8107776)
wow you’re quick to reply! This may sound like a silly question, but do you need only a total of two bulbs?

I only swapped out the low beam bulbs, so I used two. If you wanted to also do the high beams, you would need a total of four.


Originally Posted by KonMan (Post 8107776)
Also, did you have any dashboard messages or errors pop up?

No none at all. For halogen bulbs, the ECU measures the general resistance of the bulb circuit. As long as the LED bulbs have the same general electrical resistance as the halogens did then you should be okay.


Originally Posted by KonMan (Post 8107776)
As for the headlights - what was your criteria of finding a reliable (if you put it that way) product? Or was it similar to basically playing a Russian Roulette and hoping the ones you get work?

It was more of an educated guess. When shopping on Amazon I try to surface the products that have the most and highest reviews, then run each product through a seperate "fake review detector" website to see if the majority of reviews are from actual purchasers or shills of the vendor. A site like this can come in handy for that purpose: Fakespot | Analyze and identify fake reviews

diamondsilver16 07-16-2020 12:21 AM

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...5113be5a0.jpeg

KonMan 07-16-2020 06:44 AM


Originally Posted by diamondsilver16 (Post 8107790)
I only swapped out the low beam bulbs, so I used two. If you wanted to also do the high beams, you would need a total of four.



No none at all. For halogen bulbs, the ECU measures the general resistance of the bulb circuit. As long as the LED bulbs have the same general electrical resistance as the halogens did then you should be okay.



It was more of an educated guess. When shopping on Amazon I try to surface the products that have the most and highest reviews, then run each product through a seperate "fake review detector" website to see if the majority of reviews are from actual purchasers or shills of the vendor. A site like this can come in handy for that purpose: Fakespot | Analyze and identify fake reviews

Thank you very much for all the info! I know about amazon. I meant the new headlight Units. I’m skeptical about ebay and aliexpress lol

diamondsilver16 07-16-2020 08:48 AM


Originally Posted by KonMan (Post 8107897)
Thank you very much for all the info! I know about amazon. I meant the new headlight Units. I’m skeptical about ebay and aliexpress lol

That part was a gamble for sure :D

CRC901 07-16-2020 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by KonMan (Post 8107897)
Thank you very much for all the info! I know about amazon. I meant the new headlight Units. I’m skeptical about ebay and aliexpress lol

I actually found a vendor on Alibaba (not AliExpress). Just received the headlights and very happy with them.

all the orders from this vendor on these headlights have received top reviews(verified). If you want more information let me know.

tuguldur214 07-18-2020 09:50 AM

helllpp
 
im having problems on my c300 2015 i think i have to coding on my car or recieve some kind of connector im lost

tuguldur214 07-18-2020 09:51 AM

c300 2015
 

Originally Posted by CRC901 (Post 8108469)
I actually found a vendor on Alibaba (not AliExpress). Just received the headlights and very happy with them.

all the orders from this vendor on these headlights have received top reviews(verified). If you want more information let me know.

can you help me where did you get one my nighttime signal light is blinking blue and white

CRC901 07-19-2020 01:49 AM


Originally Posted by tuguldur214 (Post 8109737)
can you help me where did you get one my nighttime signal light is blinking blue and white

sounds like you need the cables that connect the lights together and run to the battery. This was supposed to be provided with the lights.

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Kush Desai 11-11-2020 01:14 PM

Has anyone with OEM Static LED headlights buy these and try them out? Did you run into any issues/problems? From the instruction manual, I can see that these pretty much work for ALL Euro/US styled headlights.

agam2104 03-27-2023 09:00 PM

I recently purchased an aftermarket headlight for my W205 2016 C200, and I believe that my car has the Intelligent Light System (ILS) option. However, I am having trouble understanding the diagram that came with the headlight and need some assistance. I have attached some photos of the diagram and headlight for reference. Can someone please help me decipher the diagram and ensure that I am installing the headlight correctly?

Thank you in advance for your help!
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...5d2fa9948.jpeg
module
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...c97462ace.jpeg
adapter
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...840b61081.jpeg
diagram
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...de149e07b.jpeg
orignal

Jphan23 08-03-2023 06:23 PM

Trusted seller or verified link
 
Does anyone have a trusted seller or link to purchase the multibeam headlights? I am so interested and I just don't know which seller is trustworthy.

Also, any updates on how the headlights holding up now it's been + 2 years since this thread has been created.

Much appreciated


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