tastoto

Would like to upgrade my headlights on clk430. would my factory xenon lights work with the Projector Headlights

Big City

Tastoto,

If you mean, can you remove your Xenons and replace them with Projectors, "Yes! You sure can." Hooks up just lovely.

thegizzard

Pardon the double post...

Folks,

I have a 2003 CLK430 Cab. The drivers side headlight (low beam) just went out. I would like to replace it myself. A couple of questions.

1- Can I do it myself without too much difficulty?

2- Is this the correct part #? Part # P8040-139268

3- I believe my car has Halogens. I believe the part # above are Xenons. I would like to upgrade to Xenons. Can I do so by installing the part # above?

4- Are there a better set of Xenons I can use that are compatible with my car?

5- I assume I can change just the bulb and I do not need a whole new assembly, Correct?

6- I assume I need to change both bulbs if I upgrade to Xenon, Correct?

7- Anything else I should know or be aware of before taking this on?

8- Is there a way to confirm my car has Halogens vs. Xenons. I am pretty sure there are Halogens. I bought it used last years so I am not sure.

9- I do not know anything about Halo Projectors. Are those a better option than Xenons? What advantages do they offer?

10- What is the installation process if I wanted to go from Halogens to Halo Projectors?

Thanks in advance.

onlinealias

Probably not, judging from your knowledge of the basics.
For the xenon bulb, but there are more components involved, namely, the ballast and ignitor.
No, not just the bulbs.
Probably, you could buy some on ebay with the ballasts and wire them in.
If they are xenon, not necessarily.
That would be pretty odd looking.
Yes, there is a lot more to learn about this before attempting.
That is a pretty basic question. Are they very bright, slightly blue, and come on like a fluorescent light? Xenon. Look like every other car on the road? Halogens. Also, if you have headlight washers you also have xenon's.
Halo's are the light rings around the projector, made famous on BMW's. They don't belong and look awful on a Benz.
Buy the halo projector assembly on ebay and have at it. Just swap them out and do wiring. (I wouldn't).

thegizzard

Thanks for the great detailed reply. Sounds like I best off just swapping out the Halogen bulb.

Anyone know how I find out the correct part number for the replacement bulb?

I assume I could swap out the Halogen bulb without too much difficulty?

Although my last post made it sound like I would have difficulty changing a household light bulb, I do have some handiness. I know the difference between Xenon and Halogen, I guess I just wanted to be sure by asking the question

Halos, I knew nothing about and I appreciate the education.