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HID, fog lights, headlight install guide 211 E series may work on other series models
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bellevue, WA
.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
I had HID installed on both fog and head lights and they worked perfectly for over a year. Now that the year is done, the right headlight does not come on at the start of the vehicle 4 out of about 5 times. 1 out of 5 start ups are flawless and I have no problems. Out of the 4 times, once i start driving, the headlight eventually turns on.
Another thing I noticed is my right fog light (only sometimes) starts to flicker.
I have tried different combinations of turning lights on - starting engine and vice versa along with setting the lights on auto. Sucks for me =(
Im going to try the capacitor sometime soon.
Another thing I noticed is my right fog light (only sometimes) starts to flicker.
I have tried different combinations of turning lights on - starting engine and vice versa along with setting the lights on auto. Sucks for me =(
Im going to try the capacitor sometime soon.
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From: Bellevue, WA
.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
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E350 4Matic
07 and 08 are different? I thought they were the same... I am really not looking to spend too much money on the kit as my car's a lease. I guess i wouldn't mind getting a cheap kit, but I am still not sure how to install a capacitor. Can anyone help me with perhaps better pictures? Thanks!
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bellevue, WA
.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
07 and 08 are different? I thought they were the same... I am really not looking to spend too much money on the kit as my car's a lease. I guess i wouldn't mind getting a cheap kit, but I am still not sure how to install a capacitor. Can anyone help me with perhaps better pictures? Thanks!
Basically, just connect one end of capacitor to positive and one end to negative between the Ballast and Power source.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Charlotte, NC
2005 MB E500
I'm new to this, newly owner of 2005 E500 with the factory HID, but don't know how to turn the fog light to work with the main light? How do you turn them on so it can work with the main headlight? please help.
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From: Bellevue, WA
.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Irvine, CA
2003 E320
So which capacitor would I need to obtain in order to do the non-flickering HID mod to my 2003 E320?
I saw that there were two types of capacitors used listed below.
2200 uf rated at 35 volts part number 272-1020
OR
4700µF 35V 20% Axial-Lead Electrolytic Capacitor
I want to finish up my install but dont know which capacitor to purchase!
I saw that there were two types of capacitors used listed below.
2200 uf rated at 35 volts part number 272-1020
OR
4700µF 35V 20% Axial-Lead Electrolytic Capacitor
I want to finish up my install but dont know which capacitor to purchase!
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bellevue, WA
.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
So which capacitor would I need to obtain in order to do the non-flickering HID mod to my 2003 E320?
I saw that there were two types of capacitors used listed below.
2200 uf rated at 35 volts part number 272-1020
OR
4700µF 35V 20% Axial-Lead Electrolytic Capacitor
I want to finish up my install but dont know which capacitor to purchase!
I saw that there were two types of capacitors used listed below.
2200 uf rated at 35 volts part number 272-1020
OR
4700µF 35V 20% Axial-Lead Electrolytic Capacitor
I want to finish up my install but dont know which capacitor to purchase!
After ignited, the power fall down to 9V to 15V.
Flicker is due to unsuccessful ignition. So I will stay w/ higher rated voltage of 2200uf@50V
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search
Although I have been using 2200uf@35V for almost a year now w/out any problem.
Last edited by no_clue; Jan 16, 2008 at 12:12 AM.
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From: Los Angeles, California
07 CLS63 | 06 SLK350
no_clue, amazing write up, small question for you since you are very conversant with all this capacitor stuff...
I am doing the same thing but am replacing the small wedge bulbs (parking lights) w5w with LED-wedge bulbs. I did buy a resistor from radioshack based on another user's recommendation, knowing the problems that it may get heated up.
Can I use a capacitor instead (like you did) and not have heat issues ?
thanks!
I am doing the same thing but am replacing the small wedge bulbs (parking lights) w5w with LED-wedge bulbs. I did buy a resistor from radioshack based on another user's recommendation, knowing the problems that it may get heated up.
Can I use a capacitor instead (like you did) and not have heat issues ?
thanks!
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 606
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From: Bellevue, WA
.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
no_clue, amazing write up, small question for you since you are very conversant with all this capacitor stuff...
I am doing the same thing but am replacing the small wedge bulbs (parking lights) w5w with LED-wedge bulbs. I did buy a resistor from radioshack based on another user's recommendation, knowing the problems that it may get heated up.
Can I use a capacitor instead (like you did) and not have heat issues ?
thanks!
I am doing the same thing but am replacing the small wedge bulbs (parking lights) w5w with LED-wedge bulbs. I did buy a resistor from radioshack based on another user's recommendation, knowing the problems that it may get heated up.
Can I use a capacitor instead (like you did) and not have heat issues ?
thanks!
You can use 100 ohm 10W resistor to "consum" extra wattage from the city light channel, hence, fool the system. (ceramic coating will not going to generate that much heat on the surface.) I have write up on my older W210's license plate LED mod.
However, I don't suggest any wire splicing on OEM wires, specially headlight unit. Unless you can get the "extension cord".
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bellevue, WA
.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
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Joined: May 2006
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From: N.Y.C.
05' sl 500
hey guys thanks for this post and comments, its a godsend!!
im having my 05' sl500 bumper upgraded as we speak, so i decided to upgrade the factory hids to 8k and install a 8k conversion for the fogs.
my problem is after connecting the fog kit i didn't get anything from the hid lights, no flickering no nothing! its Sunday night and I'm going to radio shack first thing in the morning to get the capacitors and then to the body shop where my car is with the bumper off so i can fix this problem.
everyone here who had problems at least got flickering but i didn't. do you think the capacitor is my problem or something else?
im having my 05' sl500 bumper upgraded as we speak, so i decided to upgrade the factory hids to 8k and install a 8k conversion for the fogs.
my problem is after connecting the fog kit i didn't get anything from the hid lights, no flickering no nothing! its Sunday night and I'm going to radio shack first thing in the morning to get the capacitors and then to the body shop where my car is with the bumper off so i can fix this problem.
everyone here who had problems at least got flickering but i didn't. do you think the capacitor is my problem or something else?
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From: N.Y.C.
05' sl 500
well i tried both size capacitors and still nothing. i was able to get the hid conversion light to work only by re-connecting the regular bulb and connecting the power wires from the hids to the same power wire as the bulb and they work at the same time. go figure?
if anyone knows what i need to do please let me know.
thanks
if anyone knows what i need to do please let me know.
thanks
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Joined: Nov 2005
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someone please help
i have tried several combinations of capacitors,but no luck.
im using oem audi hella boxes i tried the 2200 35v capacitor,2200 50v and still no luck!!!i know the ballast and bulbs are good as i have bench tested them and they work great but once in the car the warning comes on and they start powering up every 30 seconds or so but wont stay on.
im using oem audi hella boxes i tried the 2200 35v capacitor,2200 50v and still no luck!!!i know the ballast and bulbs are good as i have bench tested them and they work great but once in the car the warning comes on and they start powering up every 30 seconds or so but wont stay on.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 175
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From: LA- SOCAL!
E500,CLK500K, E55
just finished putting in the HIDS in my foglights and it worked perfectly except for flickering only when the lights turn on while the car is on, but if i turn on the fogs before the car it works fine w/o flickering... great mod and i will look into adding resistors in.
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9
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From: Phoenix, AZ
CLS 55 2006
HS - Awesome right up.
Quick question for anyone that may be in the know. I am trying to do a HID conversion in my CLS. I unplugged my halogen bulb and the factory plug for the bulb has two black wires. I have no idea how to tell the + from the -. If I connect wrong I will blow my capacitor. Any ideas on how to tell the difference?
Also, can someone tell me how to adjust the headlight level?
Thanks in advance.
Quick question for anyone that may be in the know. I am trying to do a HID conversion in my CLS. I unplugged my halogen bulb and the factory plug for the bulb has two black wires. I have no idea how to tell the + from the -. If I connect wrong I will blow my capacitor. Any ideas on how to tell the difference?
Also, can someone tell me how to adjust the headlight level?
Thanks in advance.
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 30
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From: NY
03' E320
Did you make sure the installers mounted the ballasts away from the ABS module and SBC unit? Hopefully they did. I recently changed the SBC unit from my car and that ran me $2,500. Can't say if it had anything to do with installing aftermarket HID's in the past.
What do you mean by (Night Starts)?
What do you mean by (Night Starts)?
