I know there's one person here with a Clk 550 that also installed the D1S HID 6000k low beam and 6000K foglight. I have 2 questions for you. Did your D1S HID came in a nice box (I'm not talking about the shipping box)? And were there any specification labels on the back of the bulbs? Mine D1S bulbs didn't came in a nice box like when I got mine HID foglights kit. And there were no specification labels on both. It look like they send me a used one that some one returned it. Btw, the installation was very very easy. It took me about 5 mins on the 1st one and less then a min on a 2nd one.

 

i have 6000k bulbs in my bixenons and 6000k hid fogs in my 550. i ordered the bulbs from hid extra and they didnt come in a nice box, just with the plastic cover over each bulb and wrapped in protective material. i dont recall if there were specifications on the bulbs

 

Yeah, that's exactly how mine was packaged too from HID Extra. Ok, I feel much better now. Thank you.

 

Ditto

 

Yeah... my fogs came in a blank box too.

 

Can you guys post pictures

 

BEFORE



AFTER

 

That looks good i need to change mine out to i recently replaced the drivers side headlight assembly and it came with a 4300k stock bulb and my passenger side has the 6000k need to change it to match anywhere i can buy just one bulb not to buy a whole set. Also another questions is whats the difference between d1s d2s d2r are they all the same and work the same way i have 2003 clk 500..after i figure it out ill change my fogs to. If somebody can point me in the right direction.. Thanks!

 

1. I wouldn't recommend buying just one HID bulb, because it will not match the other bulb perfectly. This has a lot to do with different manufacturers producing their bulbs to different specifications. And also, the fact that the color of bulbs change over time as they age. I recommend that if you're going to replace HID bulbs, replace them both.

2. A D1S bulb is entirely different than the D2x series. A D1S bulb is very unique looking as it has a large square metal base attached to the bulb. A D2S bulb is designed for projector housing, a D2R bulb is designed for a reflector based housing. They technically are interchangeable, but light output will not be optimal if you use the wrong bulb type.

For the record, my 2007 CLK550 uses a D1S bulb.

3. For an HID kit for your fogs, order from HIDExtra.com. They offer a special discount to MBWorld members; go to the sponsors section of this forum for the discount code.

 

+1 Pacboy be careful I went by what (sylvania.com) said and ordered D1S the first time around. HIDExtra has some good lights!

 

Did you guys actually kit your fogs (I'm looking at you specifically Kev -- I have an '08 of your car), or just use 6K bulbs?

Also, my manual says I shouldn't touch the fog lights in a bi-xenon equipped car, but I can't for the life of me figure out why if they're not xenon in the first place.

 

I guess it would depend on what kind of fogs you have. If they are regular halogen then use the kit, if they are projector then just the bulb will do.

 

I actually installed an HID kit onto my fog lights. You will not be able to effectively match your bi-xenons with just 6000k-looking bulbs for your fogs because they will still have the same output as a halogen bulb.

If I had to guess, I'd say it's because the fogs on a bi-xenon equipped car are dynamic fogs that turn on and off at night when you make a turn or use your turn signals. Maybe they don't want you to accidentally mess up the dynamic aspect of the fogs.

 

All W209 fog lights come from the factory with halogen bulbs.

 

I did not know that Thanks!

 

You can't tell by looking at it? The HID bulb are totally different.

 

I could tell the difference but I haven't seen every single w209. I figured the projectors were an option

 

Clk does not have projector foglight housing. If you seen one then it one of those aftermarket. The old W209 AMG foglight is oval and the new one is just round but they're not projector housing.

 

Thank you once again

 

The round one starts from 06 .

Andy

 

Is it easy to change out the OEM xenon bulbs?

 

Yes.

 

Thanks Kevblah for the quick reply i now know the difference i always figured its the same but you educated me ..i guess ill replace both like you said to have an even color..and ill deff order the kit from hidextra. com ,,Thanks !

 

You didn't read my 1st post?

 

Haha my fault Klinh. .