ZorroAMG

Ok, since I already posted this in Mercedesshop and got no help from those snobs .....

Canadian W124:

I have installed 6000K HID's in my Euro headlights but they are on all the time cause the H4's are running off DRL's, how do I get it so that I can switch them on when I want? I want to run with markers (corners) only during the day, as opposed to HID's 24/7. I was told there is a module or relay in the passenger footwell or something that when removed, disables the DRL's....can someone be more specific??

Thanks in advance!

349 BHP

what's DRL?
Your HID kit isn't plug and play?

ZorroAMG

DRL's = daytime running lights.

Yes my kit is plug and play, its already installed and running...just ALL the time....

spsinha

Zorro, look under the passenger side mat, close to the firewall, the DRL relay is in there under the black plastic mat. Im not sure which module it is, but have a look, Im sure you'll find it. After you disconnect it you can then control the HID's with the switch.

spsinha

Zorro, one more thing: Post a pic with those lights running at night, Id love to that.

PS. You know where I can get some rims for real cheap over here on the east coast?

ZorroAMG

Thanks for the tips spsinsha!!

I will post pics ASAP..

349 BHP

I want to see toooooooooo

zeronero

So, all Canadian cars have DRL, even back then?

Diesel

I think day time running lights have been mandatory in Canada since 1990.

MB AMG

I thought it was 1991?

ZorroAMG

Nope. 1990, I also had a 1989, which did NOT have DRL's

JamesBrown

where can you purchase a HID kit for a W124?

Hakk403

I think you need Euro headlights first... Not positive, I'm just assuming. I bought mine from a local tuner shop... Tunerworks, I think Zorro got his from the same place.

I'm pretty sure you can get them from any fine performance shop catering to Euro's.

JamesBrown

care to share the cost?

mike690003

I have Xenons in my W124:




They are OEM out of a Porsche, It took me forever to fabricate glare shields, and install them correctly in my car.

zeronero

Since you can't use high beams with xenon's can you see when it's pitch black in the mountains?

mike690003

I live in Miami, FL and we don't have mountains. The only plave that gets pitch black is the Turnpike. My car lights that Turnpike up like daytime. Who needs high beams when you've got Xenons?

zeronero

How high did you set the beam.

I've driven plenty of cars with xenons as standard equipment and though they are very bright they only illuminate to a certain height so as not to blind others. When I switch the high beams on that beam starts where the low xenon beam goes up to.

When I go through the mountains the high beams still need to be used since the xenon low beam doesn't project far enough depending on the hill. Guess on flat land it won't make that much of a difference since there's nothing above 5ft.

349 BHP

8000K violet white ...
I have mine aim really low .. but it still blinds people for some reason

You guys can get the H4 Bi-xenons so there will be high beam also.

JamesBrown

where? and how much

ZorroAMG

How is that possible to have bi-xenon in a dual filament, single bulb stup (H4)? 8000k are actually not as bright as my 600K or oem 4200K xenon. As the light temp goes up, brightness is reduced but color is increased...

You blind people cause you need to custom fab some glare shields (i am still waiting for mike690003 to tell me how he made HIS..)

349 BHP

Yes, they say when the K increases, the Lumens decrease. But you'll be surprised if you see my HID in real life. It's bright ... that's all i gotta say. It makes the floor glow .... w/ the color of bright violet white.
The oem 4200k is only bright when it's used with a projector. When my car is next to a car with oem 4200k ... his is yellow compare to mine. My light covers his. But like i said ... unless they have projectors.

JamesBrown

Could you use H4 HIDs as your low beams (aim them right) and then put an H3 HID kit in the fog light and aim that as a high beam and rewire it? My foglights on my 260 never worked and i always thought that fog lights had to be close to the grouund to cut beneath the fog.