Convert to facelift hedlights
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2023 E 53 sedan
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Sorry but I don't understand why anyone in their right mind would want to do this as the newer c63 looks like a regular c class to me with its lack of aggressiveness. The BS now looks great with the wider stance and the aggressive bumper. This however is just opinion.
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From: Mascouche Qc / Perth Wa
C-350 2010 RWD
I have made the FL C63 conversion on my 2010 C350. I've done it because I prefer the look of the new C63 rather than my 2010.
So last spring I had done everything, front to rear except for the headlights and hood. I have just ordered the FL C63 conversion hood and headlights.
My headlights are halogens, so are the new ones I have ordered. They are a C63 replica which is made in Germany.
I need to know if anyone has made the conversion from 2010 to facelift with standard halogen lights. Does anyone know if I will need to tap some resistors to the LED turn signals and LED DRL that are integreted into the headlights? Any help is welcome and here is the link for those headlights I have bought from ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/271462248077...84.m1439.l2649 Please note I am NOT trying to turn halogens into bi-xenon. They are both halogens.
And if anyone wants to know why I did not buy a 2013 C63 instead of trying to make my car look like it I will answer you the truth: First of all the 2013 model did not exist back in 2010 when I bought my car. Second, I can't afford the extra $40 grand that I would need to spend to buy one. Final result: I am happy with what I see in my driveway for the extra $8 grand that I have spent so far. I have kept my previous car for 12 years and I expect to keep this one for as long. To each their own!
So last spring I had done everything, front to rear except for the headlights and hood. I have just ordered the FL C63 conversion hood and headlights.
My headlights are halogens, so are the new ones I have ordered. They are a C63 replica which is made in Germany.
I need to know if anyone has made the conversion from 2010 to facelift with standard halogen lights. Does anyone know if I will need to tap some resistors to the LED turn signals and LED DRL that are integreted into the headlights? Any help is welcome and here is the link for those headlights I have bought from ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/271462248077...84.m1439.l2649 Please note I am NOT trying to turn halogens into bi-xenon. They are both halogens.
And if anyone wants to know why I did not buy a 2013 C63 instead of trying to make my car look like it I will answer you the truth: First of all the 2013 model did not exist back in 2010 when I bought my car. Second, I can't afford the extra $40 grand that I would need to spend to buy one. Final result: I am happy with what I see in my driveway for the extra $8 grand that I have spent so far. I have kept my previous car for 12 years and I expect to keep this one for as long. To each their own!
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Everything works perfectly and the wiring is the most complicated part. I bought the new connectors, I extracted every terminals from the old one and fitted them back into the new connectors with smaller terminals. I used the wiring diagrams for both 2010 and 2013 in order to make sure I was rewiring correctly. I only needed to add a load resistor to one of the eyebrow bulb wire since there are 2 on the old one and only 1 in the new one. No error and everything works fine. It was also tricky to adjust the headlights with the proper alignment at OEM specs since the halogen lens does not beam precisely on one target...
Last edited by toxicwaste; Jul 22, 2014 at 03:18 PM.
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Yes, everything is now completed and I have the new facelift front fitted nicely.
Everything works perfectly and the wiring is the most complicated part. I bought the new connectors, I extracted every terminals from the old one and fitted them back into the new connectors with smaller terminals. I used the wiring diagrams for both 2010 and 2013 in order to make sure I was rewiring correctly. I only needed to add a load resistor to one of the eyebrow bulb wire since there are 2 on the old one and only 1 in the new one. No error and everything works fine. It was also tricky to adjust the headlights with the proper alignment at OEM specs since the halogen lens does not beam precisely on one target...
Everything works perfectly and the wiring is the most complicated part. I bought the new connectors, I extracted every terminals from the old one and fitted them back into the new connectors with smaller terminals. I used the wiring diagrams for both 2010 and 2013 in order to make sure I was rewiring correctly. I only needed to add a load resistor to one of the eyebrow bulb wire since there are 2 on the old one and only 1 in the new one. No error and everything works fine. It was also tricky to adjust the headlights with the proper alignment at OEM specs since the halogen lens does not beam precisely on one target...
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From: AUS-VN
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Hi! I also retrofit the new 2013 Headlight for the old 10' GLK (without replace the SAM-F). Things that works: Lowbeam, turn signal, parking light ...But the Highbeam I can not get it workings. The highbeam shutter using stepper motor with 4 wires ....
Does anyone how I should connect wiring to make it works ? I guess it use CAN to control.
Thanks
Does anyone how I should connect wiring to make it works ? I guess it use CAN to control.
Thanks
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