HID Conversion Kit
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2008 Mercedes Benz CLK350
HID Conversion Kit
Hi All,
I'm sure this may have been discussed in the past, but does anyone recommend upgrading the CLK 350 headlights using a HID conversion kit? I've heard from the dealer that this upgrade may burn out the housing and/ or produce a lighting fault error message with car. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Off topic, but does anyone know a good customization shop in the Maryland/ Washington DC area?
Thanks!
I'm sure this may have been discussed in the past, but does anyone recommend upgrading the CLK 350 headlights using a HID conversion kit? I've heard from the dealer that this upgrade may burn out the housing and/ or produce a lighting fault error message with car. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Off topic, but does anyone know a good customization shop in the Maryland/ Washington DC area?
Thanks!
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From: Jerzy
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Many people have swapped their bulbs for a HID kit. You need a special relay/capacitor to avoid the dash errors. Do a search on "HID" and you will find a bunch of threads. Also check out the Group Buy section for a a few sponsors that sell the kits.
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I have a 06 350 and have upgarded to HID's. Head light and Fogliht as well.
Dealers are very ignorant wen it comes to upgrades i learned that the hard way. As far as errors it is true. You can bypass that with an error canceler. Most of the HID's now come with it but make sure it does or than you have to buy a pair on your own. $15-20.
Install carefully and aim them low so you dont blind people and you will be fine
Good luck
Dealers are very ignorant wen it comes to upgrades i learned that the hard way. As far as errors it is true. You can bypass that with an error canceler. Most of the HID's now come with it but make sure it does or than you have to buy a pair on your own. $15-20.
Install carefully and aim them low so you dont blind people and you will be fine
Good luck
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2003 clk 320 (w209)
Just with a relay if your car came with halogens, you will have this problem. Computer will pulse the lights, not detecting anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5FxdkW0AwU
To get around this, use a resistor in parallel in the wires that you connect to the stock h7 connector from the relay harness, I used a 2.49 ohm 50W resistor, make sure its the larger "dale" resistor though and it doesn't need to be exactly 2.49 ohms or 50watts, higher wattage would be good too.
I did a retrofit a few months ago using projectors from a lexus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5FxdkW0AwU
To get around this, use a resistor in parallel in the wires that you connect to the stock h7 connector from the relay harness, I used a 2.49 ohm 50W resistor, make sure its the larger "dale" resistor though and it doesn't need to be exactly 2.49 ohms or 50watts, higher wattage would be good too.
I did a retrofit a few months ago using projectors from a lexus
Last edited by alex12342011; Oct 2, 2010 at 04:24 PM.
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
Just with a relay if your car came with halogens, you will have this problem. Computer will pulse the lights, not detecting anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5FxdkW0AwU
To get around this, use a resistor in parallel in the wires that you connect to the stock h7 connector from the relay harness, I used a 2.49 ohm 50W resistor, make sure its the larger "dale" resistor though and it doesn't need to be exactly 2.49 ohms or 50watts, higher wattage would be good too.
I did a retrofit a few months ago using projectors from a lexus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5FxdkW0AwU
To get around this, use a resistor in parallel in the wires that you connect to the stock h7 connector from the relay harness, I used a 2.49 ohm 50W resistor, make sure its the larger "dale" resistor though and it doesn't need to be exactly 2.49 ohms or 50watts, higher wattage would be good too.
I did a retrofit a few months ago using projectors from a lexus
Still waiting on those headlight pics. Have you installed them?
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Lol thanks, a lot of headache and sleepless nights though. Bulbs were 4300k in the pictures, I have 6000k now. What kind of bulbs are in your parking lights btw?
Edit: Just saw your list of mods and pics haha, answered my questions
Edit: Just saw your list of mods and pics haha, answered my questions
Last edited by alex12342011; Oct 2, 2010 at 04:42 PM.
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Just with a relay if your car came with halogens, you will have this problem. Computer will pulse the lights, not detecting anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5FxdkW0AwU
To get around this, use a resistor in parallel in the wires that you connect to the stock h7 connector from the relay harness, I used a 2.49 ohm 50W resistor, make sure its the larger "dale" resistor though and it doesn't need to be exactly 2.49 ohms or 50watts, higher wattage would be good too.
I did a retrofit a few months ago using projectors from a lexus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5FxdkW0AwU
To get around this, use a resistor in parallel in the wires that you connect to the stock h7 connector from the relay harness, I used a 2.49 ohm 50W resistor, make sure its the larger "dale" resistor though and it doesn't need to be exactly 2.49 ohms or 50watts, higher wattage would be good too.
I did a retrofit a few months ago using projectors from a lexus
YOU DID WHAT????????? Do you understand thats gonna save everyone in here LOOOOTS of money. Man you need to get us a DIY ASAPPPP or we will come and find you.
Damn im so pumped now i cant wait to see this
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2003 clk 320 (w209)
LOL
I'll try and get a diy up by the end of this week, just have to organize all the photos I took. However you should check out a site called hidplanet.com for some ideas regarding choosing projectors, light output, choosing ballasts, looking how people did their retros.etc I got a lot of ideas from there.
Btw here is my table at 4am... hehe
I'll try and get a diy up by the end of this week, just have to organize all the photos I took. However you should check out a site called hidplanet.com for some ideas regarding choosing projectors, light output, choosing ballasts, looking how people did their retros.etc I got a lot of ideas from there.
Btw here is my table at 4am... hehe
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LOL
I'll try and get a diy up by the end of this week, just have to organize all the photos I took. However you should check out a site called hidplanet.com for some ideas regarding choosing projectors, light output, choosing ballasts, looking how people did their retros.etc I got a lot of ideas from there.
Btw here is my table at 4am... hehe
I'll try and get a diy up by the end of this week, just have to organize all the photos I took. However you should check out a site called hidplanet.com for some ideas regarding choosing projectors, light output, choosing ballasts, looking how people did their retros.etc I got a lot of ideas from there.
Btw here is my table at 4am... hehe
I am assuming this is a cheaper option then going with Xenons directly from MB.
Greate work!!!
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
Just with a relay if your car came with halogens, you will have this problem. Computer will pulse the lights, not detecting anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5FxdkW0AwU
To get around this, use a resistor in parallel in the wires that you connect to the stock h7 connector from the relay harness, I used a 2.49 ohm 50W resistor, make sure its the larger "dale" resistor though and it doesn't need to be exactly 2.49 ohms or 50watts, higher wattage would be good too.
I did a retrofit a few months ago using projectors from a lexus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5FxdkW0AwU
To get around this, use a resistor in parallel in the wires that you connect to the stock h7 connector from the relay harness, I used a 2.49 ohm 50W resistor, make sure its the larger "dale" resistor though and it doesn't need to be exactly 2.49 ohms or 50watts, higher wattage would be good too.
I did a retrofit a few months ago using projectors from a lexus
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2013 C250 Coupe
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04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
