dtxmob

Cool!

no_clue

For those think this is too hard?
Now take a look of the picture.
Basically just connect the resistor....simple enough

CDP

thanks for the update with the picture No_Clue! Looks like a very very very easy mod. I already bought my bulbs and hopefully they'll arrive today or tomorrow.

no_clue

Welcome.

Single 100ohm resistor only draw 1.44Watt, wherea OEM C5W bulb draw 5 Watt of power. (good enough to fool W210 class)

If by any chance, your W124 still show "Defective Lamp", you can add a resistor to other side. (even w/ both resistors, your car still use less than 1 stock C5W bulb)

The Godfather

thanks for the pic no clue. Say, can I buy that LED thing at radio shack instead of having to order it? I like immediate satisfaction

no_clue

You can made them yourself "technically"
But single LED will cost you around $1.5 and X6 plus resistor for the LED plus the housing..plus..plus plus..

I think it will be easier just order it which come WEATHER Sealed inside the glass tube, don't you think?
Besides, this guy called "US HOME direct" has same day shipping. (3 days delivered to D.C., if you are in Cali, maybe 1 or two days)

Whitey

That last pic sure helps alot no-clue, thanks. I was going to solder two wires to the resistor so I can tie the thing onto the prongs and stick it elsewhere so the heat generated from the resistor doesn't melt anything....guess I wont need to with that.

I am still baffled as to why the LEDs I got were so dim compared to yours but I'll ask around for brighter ones and see what I turn up with.

Saw a GS tonite (for the first time at nite)...thought the ones on those are a little too bright and disbursed - a bit like its got huge flourecent lamps shining on it...this setup on the E looks much more "natural"

CDP

Yeah, I ordered my bulbs yesterday and I got them today. Fast *** shipping. Going to install them once I get my *** up to Radioshack.

no_clue

you have to install the LED at night to see where the beam "shooting" at on your plate.
too far down will looks dim!!!!

BTW, I have 8-LED festoon from other ebay seller.
But, it is NOT as bright as the 6-LED one, I got from "us home direct"

no_clue

Come on, I spend all these time taking pic just for you and you can't get your behind to radioshack?

I want to see how it looks on White car!!!!!

The Godfather

damn im too slow, only got 42mm and 36mm left. Oh well, just bought a set of 36mm. Hopefully I get them Monday

CDP

lol. I took care of everything today. it looks bad ***!

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w124/148837-quick-question-regarding-rear-license-plate-light.html

sorry about the pictures - my sister jacked my digital so I only had my cell phone to take pictures.

Whitey

Yes, I know about the direction thing (I have been using festoon LEDs on the courtesy lights under the doors for the past 2 years) and I have tried every possible angle but still couldn't get an acceptable brightness with the ones I tried. Anyway, just got some new LED festoons and will see what happens. If all else fails I might then order from US Home Direct..(which could be a problem for me....).

Sounds like the 8-LED festoons you have might be similar to the ones I have (which are now used as spares for the courtesy lights under the doors). Looking at the pictures you've posted, the LEDs themselves inside the 6LED bulbs do look larger than the 8-LED ones I have.

Thanks again for the tips No_Clue...certainly makes things easy for all of us and avoids second guessing.

Whitey

Wow, looks really really nice against the white paintwork....can't wait to get mine up and running.....

no_clue

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CDP

Pictures don't do justice!

no_clue

I know what you mean! They are actually brighter in real life.!

raymond g-

is this part legally in, or smuggled into the US? i want to do this right so that I dont get busted for using illegal, undocumented alien parts from Nogales.

(j/k...nice..going to try this mod!)

p.s. appears to be same/similar light in pax overheads (front and back) as
well as the door puddle lights. do you know if having LEDs will wreak havoc
on the overhead dimmer circuit?

Whitey

Not sure if its the same length but yes, you can use these on the overhead lights without causing any issues (and a resistor is not needed) but as mentioned above, using these LED festoons in the interior IMO is too glarey and very "cold", much like having flouro lights, especially with a light interior.

Another good application for these are the puddle/courtesy lights under the doors:

no_clue

p.s. I want to see more picture~~~~~~~


Interior over head/ back seat using 44mm Festoon. (no resistor needed)
License using between 36mm to 41mm (OEM 38mm)
Door........I have no idea.

Whitey

its quite easy to pry the door lights out if you have nails or use a small screw driver (pry it from one end). I believe the bulbs are a bit shorter but with festoons, you can always flex the prongs a bit, so you can use a range of bulb lengths.

You want to see more pics of what no_clue?

no_clue

nah..I just want to see more picture of those who did the license plate mod.

feel kind of "lonely" that I don't see any other car has white light license plate bulb. (Frankly, in this City, there are more Town car w/ GOVERMENT plate than Lexus)

Alexbenz

no more 39mm ones on ebay??? is the guy out of stock??

CDP

Whitey, did you use LED's for the courtesy lights under the doors??

no_clue

42mm or 36mm will work.

Bulb housing is about 50mm wide
OEM regular bulb is 38mm
bulb socket is "flexible"

The picture below is when I am trying the 8-LED 44mm which proven to be dimmer than the 6-LED one.