Xenon in a W124
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Enzo, my Benzo
Xenon in a W124
Ok, since I already posted this in Mercedesshop and got no help from those snobs 
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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!
.....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!
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1994 E320 Coupe, 1979 500SLC, 2005 E55 - Sold
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.
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1994 E320 Coupe, 1979 500SLC, 2005 E55 - Sold
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?
PS. You know where I can get some rims for real cheap over here on the east coast?
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From: Calgary/Helsinki
1994 E320
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.
I'm pretty sure you can get them from any fine performance shop catering to Euro's.
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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?
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Mercedes-Benz 400E
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.
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.
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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..)
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..
)
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Originally posted by 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..)
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..
)
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.
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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.
