$10 modification, you all can do it~~~~~~~~~~~
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
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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)
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)
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by 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 
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)
Last edited by no_clue; May 19, 2006 at 03:27 PM.
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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"
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"
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by 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"
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"
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"
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
Yeah, I ordered my bulbs yesterday and I got them today. Fast *** shipping. Going to install them once I get my *** up to Radioshack.
I want to see how it looks on White car!!!!!
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Originally Posted by 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!!!!!
I want to see how it looks on White car!!!!!
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.
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Originally Posted by 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"
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"
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.
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
lol. I took care of everything today. it looks bad ***!
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148837
sorry about the pictures - my sister jacked my digital so I only had my cell phone to take pictures.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148837
sorry about the pictures - my sister jacked my digital so I only had my cell phone to take pictures.
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
lol. I took care of everything today. it looks bad ***!
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148837
sorry about the pictures - my sister jacked my digital so I only had my cell phone to take pictures.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148837
sorry about the pictures - my sister jacked my digital so I only had my cell phone to take pictures.
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
Pictures don't do justice!
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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?
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Originally Posted by raymond g-
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?
Another good application for these are the puddle/courtesy lights under the doors:
Last edited by Whitey; May 20, 2006 at 11:03 PM.
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by 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?
(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?
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.
Last edited by no_clue; May 20, 2006 at 11:44 PM.
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Originally Posted by 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.
Interior over head/ back seat using 44mm Festoon. (no resistor needed)
License using between 36mm to 41mm (OEM 38mm)
Door........I have no idea.
You want to see more pics of what no_clue?
Last edited by Whitey; May 21, 2006 at 12:32 AM.
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Originally Posted by Whitey
You want to see more pics of what 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)
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Originally Posted by Alexbenz
no more 39mm ones on ebay??? is the guy out of stock??
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.
Last edited by no_clue; May 21, 2006 at 10:57 AM.
