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Apr 19, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Hi Guys,

Just replaced license bulb for "HID" look. These are regualr C5Ws, plug & play, no malfunction light.

Easiest mod you can do on MB w/out fighting your wife/ GF for it & breaking sweat....-img_2490.jpg  

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What brand did you get??
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Apr 19, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Got it from Hoen, great customer service. confirmed my order around 9pm on Thusday, and received my order on Saturday morning.
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yup I got it from Hoen too for my CLK...just plug and play
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Cool. Just ordered them. How was the install?
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Just ordered mine, thanks for the info.
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Install is easy.... If u have small hand and/or a small power screw driver..... You can feel the "German quality" when u unscrew these tiny screws under the turnk handle...So freaking tight. lol Otherwise, just replace the old bulb with the newone. Whoo hoo~ Your bling factor goes one setp up lol
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Thanks. ALways wanted to do these but never found any that didn't involve soldering.
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Thanks Just ordered mine! Can't Wait
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Where did everyone order from??
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Where did everyone order from??
http://www.hoen-usa.com/
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Thanks. Just ordered mine. Man, they really stick you with shipping.
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how can i checkup on the status of my order?
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They will send you a confirmation e-mail ~
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Anyone ordering Hoen for the fog lights too?
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Anyone ordering Hoen for the fog lights too?
Yea I ordered the xenonmatch plus fogs! I'm going to give it a shot and see how they look. Keep you posted
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I want fogs, but I don't like to see the blue bulb through the lense

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Yea I ordered the xenonmatch plus fogs! I'm going to give it a shot and see how they look. Keep you posted
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I want fogs, but I don't like to see the blue bulb through the lense

Just get HID fogs then.
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These damn bulbs dont work. they blink over and over and the car is giving error messages. I ordered two sets so that I can have spares, but they all do the same thing.

Guess I will send them back for a refund.
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These damn bulbs dont work. they blink over and over and the car is giving error messages. I ordered two sets so that I can have spares, but they all do the same thing.

Guess I will send them back for a refund.

Which bulbs did you get? Just got mine in and about to install!
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I got the C5W's, to go above the rear tag. No plug and play for me, lol. They just wont work.

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Which bulbs did you get? Just got mine in and about to install!
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I got the C5W's, to go above the rear tag. No plug and play for me, lol. They just wont work.
WTF?? Mine will be here tomorrow I think. They better work.
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These bulbs suck. They work for me but are not white they are yellow!! I didn't even try the fog lights..Will be returning them tomorrow..The search continues.....
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WTF THEY ARE YELLOW THIS IS BS!!!!!!!!!
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WTF THEY ARE YELLOW THIS IS BS!!!!!!!!!
Did they ship you the C5W blue colored bulbs? What a joke these bulbs are. And yes they are yellow as HELL! CSUFL do you have the clear or blue Lic plate bulbs from Hoen? Is there a certain part number to use when ordering other than just C5W. Thanks
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