New Bulbs for the Fogs & Parking Lights
06-07-2003, 05:30 PM
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Thanks for all of the pics and chat. Can you clarify what I should do, since I have xenon headlights and am not sure what the Hi-Beams are?? The inner two lights on the front of the W211 are considered parking lights, correct? So, since I have Xenon headlights, does that automatically mean that I have Xenon Highbeams?
06-07-2003, 05:58 PM
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W212 E350 AMG E63 Pack.
194/168 style is the correct description for our parking lights.
Gregg2gs: Check my post above, look for bixenon equipped cars.
Gregg2gs: Check my post above, look for bixenon equipped cars.
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06-07-2003, 06:06 PM
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Piaa 19169 is the Piaa part # for the 194/168 style bulbs.
If you want, you can order the Piaa H7 Extreme white plus for your high beams and you will be all set.
If you want, you can order the Piaa H7 Extreme white plus for your high beams and you will be all set.
06-09-2003, 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by gobenz
I purchased a pair of H11 bulbs from http://www.lightingresearch.com/metal_white/h11w-55.htm
The bulbs are METAL WHITE H11 12V 55W (Sold as pairs)
Part#: H11W-55 $45.99
These bulbs match very well with the xenon headlamps and the 19169 running lamps.
The site I ordered from is also very responsive...I ordered the fog lamps last Friday and received them on Monday.
I purchased a pair of H11 bulbs from http://www.lightingresearch.com/metal_white/h11w-55.htm
The bulbs are METAL WHITE H11 12V 55W (Sold as pairs)
Part#: H11W-55 $45.99
These bulbs match very well with the xenon headlamps and the 19169 running lamps.
The site I ordered from is also very responsive...I ordered the fog lamps last Friday and received them on Monday.
06-10-2003, 07:22 AM
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2003 W211
Originally posted by sf49ers79
i just order my fog light from this website. anybody else order from this site?
i just order my fog light from this website. anybody else order from this site?
06-10-2003, 10:19 AM
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How did you change the bulbs???? They're solder to a printed circuit board. You must be good with a soldering iron? Mark
How did you change the bulbs???? They're solder to a printed circuit board. You must be good with a soldering iron? Mark
06-10-2003, 10:24 AM
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I bet he's talking about the fog lights and does not realize that you don't just change the bulbs but the whole socket and bulb.
I did the 169s for my City Lights yesterday and they are great. I am awaiting the H11s for the fogs. Hope they work out as well as the 169s did.
I did the 169s for my City Lights yesterday and they are great. I am awaiting the H11s for the fogs. Hope they work out as well as the 169s did.
06-10-2003, 10:49 AM
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As I understand it, yes. You just open a little door under the fog lights and change the socket (to which the bulb is attached). I'm sure it just plugs in. I have seen folks on this site say that it is simple 10 minute job for both sides.
06-10-2003, 02:05 PM
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Yeah, the fog lights don't look to bad. We'll just have to see what the H11s look like. The 169s look a little blue as you see but the 172s look real blue and unaccceptable. If someone comes up with a whiter looking city light I'll try it. They are only $12 a pair.
I use a Sony Cybershot DSC 707. It takes pretty good pics but I'm ready to bite the bullet and buy a professional SLR digital camera. I'll post a shot that a friend of mine took who uses a professional camera and I think you will see the difference. Of course he's a pro and I'm not so that will make a big difference.
I use a Sony Cybershot DSC 707. It takes pretty good pics but I'm ready to bite the bullet and buy a professional SLR digital camera. I'll post a shot that a friend of mine took who uses a professional camera and I think you will see the difference. Of course he's a pro and I'm not so that will make a big difference.
06-11-2003, 05:31 AM
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The blue vision were the first parking lights I tried, they were still too yellow, and not white so I tried the PIAA 172's which were too blue so ended up with the 169s which are the best I've seen.
