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08 W211 E350 Sport Pkg. AMG Kits, Sienna Black Paint/Designo Tan Leather Pkg/Pano, Navi, Miro M.BLk
Need Help Installing HID kit for w211 E350
Hi all, does any ones know any link to DIY Hid kit for a 2008 E350, with pictures step on how to install it would be best. Thanks in advan..
HID for dummie?
HID for dummie?
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2001 E320, 2008 E63 AMG
What do you need to know? It is pretty straight forward. Find places to mount the ballasts. Like radiator mount brackets. Hopefully you got a plug and play kit that is 55 watt to match your existing light system.
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08 W211 E350 Sport Pkg. AMG Kits, Sienna Black Paint/Designo Tan Leather Pkg/Pano, Navi, Miro M.BLk
Well, I see there's a wire connect to the H7 bulbs, and it seem that I can't un-hook it off, look like is welded on there..??
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i used MTEC HID, I bought it from Ebay for $250 in 2008, worked perfectly, plug & play. There was no issue with MTEC HID for my 2008 E350 W211 4matic. Unfortunately, 2 wk ago, one ballast was flakey, it needs to be replaced. Other than that, I am happy with MTEC. It is more expensive than any other brand I see.
You should have no problem DIY. Access to headlight bulbs is very difficult becauase of tight space around the headlight.
You should have no problem DIY. Access to headlight bulbs is very difficult becauase of tight space around the headlight.
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2007 E350 Wagon
Also, do I need to drill a hole in the cap to put the wires through?
Thanks!
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
Hey all, I will hopefully be trading my way into an '09 E350 Sport this weekend and was looking to do this as one of my first mods... did any of you that have done/are doing this take pictures during the process? I've done a search on the site and turned up mixed results.
Thanks in adavnce,
Thanks in adavnce,
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2007 E350 Wagon
Hey all, I will hopefully be trading my way into an '09 E350 Sport this weekend and was looking to do this as one of my first mods... did any of you that have done/are doing this take pictures during the process? I've done a search on the site and turned up mixed results.
Thanks in adavnce,
Thanks in adavnce,
My suggestions:
1. Wear surgical gloves
2. When you're just about to put the bulb in, wipe it down first with rubbing alcohol (I know I said to wear gloves, but it doesn't hurt)
3. If the prongs on your clips are spread out too far, push those back in or else it will be tough to twist the bulb assembly back in
4. If your HID kit does NOT have a grommet like mine didn't and you need to drill a hole in your dust cover, go buy grommets (I bought mine at O'Reilly's Auto)
5. Buy a bag of long black zip ties at the auto parts store
6. Before you put everything together and zip tie everything down, connect everything first to make sure the lights work
Because your car is newer, you may have more space than me
Have fun!
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2017 S550 4matic
I'm pretty well versed in HID lighting, but not aware if there are any issues with using 35w products on a 55w system...any advice?
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2011 E-350 Cab. CPO 10/2013
Grommiet problem???
I didn't take pictures, but I just converted mine to HIDs 2 nights ago. Let me say that it was NOT fun, because the space is so tight and you have to basically have to put the bulb in blindly.
My suggestions:
1. Wear surgical gloves
2. When you're just about to put the bulb in, wipe it down first with rubbing alcohol (I know I said to wear gloves, but it doesn't hurt)
3. If the prongs on your clips are spread out too far, push those back in or else it will be tough to twist the bulb assembly back in
4. If your HID kit does NOT have a grommet like mine didn't and you need to drill a hole in your dust cover, go buy grommets (I bought mine at O'Reilly's Auto)
5. Buy a bag of long black zip ties at the auto parts store
6. Before you put everything together and zip tie everything down, connect everything first to make sure the lights work
Because your car is newer, you may have more space than me
Have fun!
My suggestions:
1. Wear surgical gloves
2. When you're just about to put the bulb in, wipe it down first with rubbing alcohol (I know I said to wear gloves, but it doesn't hurt)
3. If the prongs on your clips are spread out too far, push those back in or else it will be tough to twist the bulb assembly back in
4. If your HID kit does NOT have a grommet like mine didn't and you need to drill a hole in your dust cover, go buy grommets (I bought mine at O'Reilly's Auto)
5. Buy a bag of long black zip ties at the auto parts store
6. Before you put everything together and zip tie everything down, connect everything first to make sure the lights work
Because your car is newer, you may have more space than me
Have fun!
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09 C63, 12 E350 4M
same here, order a 35w mtec and now order another set of 55w. hope some one can tell us is there any problem or not. don't know which one to use now. and do we have to reuse the OE light bulb metal clip to hold the bulb in?
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2017 S550 4matic
Yes, you do need to reuse the clip if the mtec kit was like mine. It's stainless spring steel, so you'll need a dremel to notch it to get the HID bulb's wires through.
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09 C63, 12 E350 4M
check out my post in the HID sticky at the top of the forum. I went through the install and my 35w kit is running fine w/ error eliminators. I don't think it's a problem to use a 35w kit as it's less wattage than the system is used to putting out for the halogens.
Yes, you do need to reuse the clip if the mtec kit was like mine. It's stainless spring steel, so you'll need a dremel to notch it to get the HID bulb's wires through.
Yes, you do need to reuse the clip if the mtec kit was like mine. It's stainless spring steel, so you'll need a dremel to notch it to get the HID bulb's wires through.
here is a webside that shows a proper connector. http://www.kbcarstuff.com/Xtreme-Dig...s-p/xt-hid.htm
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2017 S550 4matic
ok, my mtec kit haven't arrive yet, does it have a proper mating connector to connect to the oe harness or just 2 wire that you have to stick it in and tape it?
here is a webside that shows a proper connector. http://www.kbcarstuff.com/Xtreme-Dig...s-p/xt-hid.htm
here is a webside that shows a proper connector. http://www.kbcarstuff.com/Xtreme-Dig...s-p/xt-hid.htm
I did not buy an Mtec kit. My kit was from DDMtuning. It had two wires with blade connectors that went into the factory H7 connector.
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09 C63, 12 E350 4M
oh....now back to the metal clip. what is it for, I thought you just put in the bulb and turn it to lock it in and the metal clip just to hold the OE connector in place so it won't fall off. am I correct???? and did you tape the blade connector or just let it open?
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2017 S550 4matic
nope, the bulb goes into the opening, the clip goes around the base of the bulb and you twist it so that the two tabs on the clip catch the hooks, providing the tension to hold the bulb into place.
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w211 e320 cdi 4matic
Hi all. I just finished installing a Hid kit into my low beams. I found a good place to put the ballasts. Now I want to also change the high beams to xenon.
I wonder if i can put the ballasts together, I mean 2 on driver side and 2 on passenger side but the actual boxes taped or something together? Or do they have to be separated, also do they start to interfere with the radio and such?
Every tip is welcome, thank you!
I wonder if i can put the ballasts together, I mean 2 on driver side and 2 on passenger side but the actual boxes taped or something together? Or do they have to be separated, also do they start to interfere with the radio and such?
Every tip is welcome, thank you!
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As long as they're mounted securely it should be okay. But why would you want to put HID's on your high beams? Do you use high beams in conjunction with low beams all the time? Or do you only use it to flash people from time to time?
