headlight bulb stupid question.
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Re: headlight bulb stupid question.
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i have a stupid question. What kind of headlight bulb does my CLK use. I do NOT have the xenons. is it the H7?
i have a stupid question. What kind of headlight bulb does my CLK use. I do NOT have the xenons. is it the H7?
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Originally posted by clkal
any suggestions or recommendations on aftermarket H7 bulbs?
any suggestions or recommendations on aftermarket H7 bulbs?
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oh yeah, i also use to have CATZ (by FET-USA) and they were very very good, very bright, and durable... but I'm not sure if they make bluish-xenon bulbs... they do have extremely white bulbs, which is what i had in the past...
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I just changed my bulbs coz one of them burned out. Someone mentioned on the board, and along the reviews I've been reading, that Philips Vision Plus seem to put out the most light. They're certainly brighter and whiter than the stock bulbs and no hint of blue. I got them shipped for almost $50. Sorry, no pics. 
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Re: headlight bulb stupid question.
Originally posted by clkal
i have a stupid question. What kind of headlight bulb does my CLK use. I do NOT have the xenons. is it the H7?
i have a stupid question. What kind of headlight bulb does my CLK use. I do NOT have the xenons. is it the H7?
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well, if you really want to search for it, then you can also find it in the manual, or just pull the old bulb out, it will be printed on the base of the bulb itself too.
but, unless you have Xenons, which are D2R, your halogen bulbs are going to be H7.
but, unless you have Xenons, which are D2R, your halogen bulbs are going to be H7.
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Originally posted by mmgrad
well, if you really want to search for it, then you can also find it in the manual, or just pull the old bulb out, it will be printed on the base of the bulb itself too.
well, if you really want to search for it, then you can also find it in the manual, or just pull the old bulb out, it will be printed on the base of the bulb itself too.
Also, that way one doesn't need to trust what one reads on the internet... then again, if it's on the internet, it must be true.
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Originally posted by clkal
danny.
what about the smaller lights that are on the left and right of the headlights. Have you replaced those ones? and what model are those?
AL
danny.
what about the smaller lights that are on the left and right of the headlights. Have you replaced those ones? and what model are those?
AL
all aftermarket bulbs for those 'city lights' are very dim, and some are quite blue (LEDs). the bulbs are commonly referred to as City Lights, technical reference is H6W.
Most commonly available replacement is the Polarg M17 bulb, avaliable at practically all ricer shops. 2 versions exists, the old version of the M17 is a painted bulb, the new version is a dyed glass. The new version is a little brighter, but not by a whole lot.
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just finished changing out my headlight bulbs. WHEW! not that easy of a task, especially the driver's side one, if you have big hands. I really like the white light compared to the yellowish stock color.
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Originally posted by clkal
just finished changing out my headlight bulbs. WHEW! not that easy of a task, especially the driver's side one, if you have big hands. I really like the white light compared to the yellowish stock color.
AL
just finished changing out my headlight bulbs. WHEW! not that easy of a task, especially the driver's side one, if you have big hands. I really like the white light compared to the yellowish stock color.
AL
what brand/type of bulb did you get afterall???
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i just went with the sylvania hyper white H7's. They were on sale for $30/ pair at the local Kragens. I looked up the driving light model number and the computer said "H1", but i couldn't find a white color bulb for H1's. ANy suggestions?
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Originally posted by clkal
i just went with the sylvania hyper white H7's. They were on sale for $30/ pair at the local Kragens. I looked up the driving light model number and the computer said "H1", but i couldn't find a white color bulb for H1's. ANy suggestions?
i just went with the sylvania hyper white H7's. They were on sale for $30/ pair at the local Kragens. I looked up the driving light model number and the computer said "H1", but i couldn't find a white color bulb for H1's. ANy suggestions?
H1's are not your driving lights.... H1 bulb may potentially be your fog light, depending on which CLK you have...
CLK 320 uses H1 for foglight
CLK 430/55 uses H3 for foglight
All CLK use H7 for High beam & Low Beam
All CLK use H6W for City Light/Driving Lights
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do you have to worry about messing anything up when changing the city lights (park lights)? I just ordered the PIAA 19169's and don't know what I'm doing. I'll do a search...someone must have posted how to change those bulbs. I don't want to mess up the regular headlights or high beams.
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I've got a 2000 e320 and am trying to find some better high beams. I've just installed some european xenons and the high beams are yellow - not just compared to the Xenon lowbeam, but compared to the fog lights (in the bumper). I checked the bulbs and they're 55w h7s.
Are you saying that the changing the high beams to the Sylania was brighter, as well as whiter? I need all the light I can get because I live in the country with a lot of deer.
Are you saying that the changing the high beams to the Sylania was brighter, as well as whiter? I need all the light I can get because I live in the country with a lot of deer.
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Originally posted by LewS
I've got a 2000 e320 and am trying to find some better high beams. I've just installed some european xenons and the high beams are yellow - not just compared to the Xenon lowbeam, but compared to the fog lights (in the bumper). I checked the bulbs and they're 55w h7s.
Are you saying that the changing the high beams to the Sylania was brighter, as well as whiter? I need all the light I can get because I live in the country with a lot of deer.
I've got a 2000 e320 and am trying to find some better high beams. I've just installed some european xenons and the high beams are yellow - not just compared to the Xenon lowbeam, but compared to the fog lights (in the bumper). I checked the bulbs and they're 55w h7s.
Are you saying that the changing the high beams to the Sylania was brighter, as well as whiter? I need all the light I can get because I live in the country with a lot of deer.
AL
