bluerascal

Hey all-
Swapped out my City lights, Hi-Beams and Fog lamps bulbs tonight.
Extremely psyched with the outcome. I found a couple of old posts on these boards and that really helped me decide which brands to use, but most were lacking pictures to reference or links to sites where you can find good pricing on the replacement bulbs. So for anyone considering the upgrade I highly recommended it.

It's very late or actually really early, good night.
J-

Links:
City Lights:PIAA Mini-wedge bulbs "Platinum Super White" Size: 19169 (currently $13.00)
High Beams: PIAA "Xtreme White Plus" Size: H7 (currently $72.00)
Purchased at: http://www.ltbmotorsports.com/piaalightbulbs.html

Fog Lights: Hoen "Xenonmatch" Size: H11 (currently $29.00)
Purchased: http://www.hoen-usa.com/fog2.htm

Driving lights: left stock bulb, right bulb PIAA Mini-wedge bulbs "Platinum Super White" Size: 19169




Stock Driving lights and Stock HID's----------------------------------------------------PIAA Driving lights and Stock HID's




Driving lights: left stock bulb, right bulb PIAA Mini-wedge bulbs "Platinum Super White" Size: 1916
High-beams: left stock bulb, right bulb PIAA "Xtreme White Plus" Size: H7





Fog lights: left stock bulb-------------------------------------------------------------Fog lights: right bulb Hoen "Xenonmatch" Size: H11




All light up and done!

Le Burpor

Nice! I can't find those bulbs anywhere in Adelaide....

I read on a site a while back that those 'fake xenons' or 'white lights' are not really as good for driving as they are for show. Apparently they produce a lot of glare but less visible areas. I don't know if thats fact....

Anyway, I'd change em if I could find em

W211 Ryda

I likes!!!!

ElDiabloJoe

Bluerascal,

Did you swap these new bulbs for the xenons, or did your E500 not come with the Bi-xenon kit??

EDJ

MBE55AMG

Hot! Nicely done.

JTMarlinCeo

Bluerascal,

So you just bolted the bulbs right on and it didnt require any adjustments with the vehicles wattage output or comp. settings?
Looks good!!
I might just do the same for mine. It's less expensive. Im just worried that the bulbs might burn out quick.

topspin4hand

Looks great. I may do a simple bulb change in the Spring for aestetics alone.

Fastbuck

I did this the day I got my car too. It really makes a difference. Thanks for the great pics. They really say a thousand words.

bluerascal

DiabloJoe/Marlin-

My car came with the upgraded Bi-Xenon lighting system I did not touch those, however the remaining 3 bulbs which consist of the City or "Driving" lights, high-beams, and fog lights all use standard Halogen type bulbs. I swapped out all the halogens for bulbs that closer match the color of the stock with xenon "look-a-like" bulbs which emit a color light closer to thar of the stock Bi-Xenon system. I used several peoples suggestions (I think one of which was Fastbuck) from this board on which xenon-like bulbs where a close match to the stock kits color, then just used several online searchs to find the best price for the bulbs I wanted. No harness upgardes where needed just pulled the old bulbs out and popped the new ones in.

Simple and easy.
Stay tuned tomorrow I'll be selling George Foreman's "Lean, Mean Grilling Machine"

J-

koko381

Great job rascal. Looks real good. I am doing that tomorrow.

Brian_I.

I definitely like the fogs. I kinda like the yellowish stock city lights because they provide a nice contrast with the HID's.

BTW, thanks for the detailed info and pics!

Brav

City lights are interesting, like above, duno which I like more. Contrast is good. But fogs are definate improvement.

luxury1

That was the first thing I did when I got my car home. It is a great change. Looks good

HELL ONA HARLEY

I agree....

SAguirre

I also agree. But if they burn out I might consider upgrading them.

Steve

wobbles

Bluerascal, you're a Godsend *thank you, thank you, thank you!*

Do you have any idea though, if I wanted to change my stock Halogen low beam lights to Xenon look-alikes, which bulbs should I be looking at?

I'm ordering the same bulbs are you are, for my E-Klasse... I hope they ship to Singapore

Thanks so much for the piccies ... they're great!!

Marcus Frost

Great post. Ordered the city/driving lights, but I believe the fog lights are different for the W211 E55. Does anyone know for sure what size they take? I've checked 3 different sites and they've all given me a different bulb.

-m

wobbles

DARN IT... PIAA doesn't ship to Singapore

W211 Ryda

Try Ebay

z1co

Does anyone know what bulb for the city lights actually is the closest to the 8000K Bi-xenon?

danpE320

hey Blue

on the daytime lights for the mini I can not find the 19169 size I see the 19168? is that what you meant?

PIAA WEDGE TYPE 168 Super WhiteTwin Pack 19168 Bulb Type 168 Wedge Wattage 5w

also how long did they take to ship? would any stores carry these PIAA?

02S430

looks gooood

avb777

I have an AMG kit and e55 fogs. Does anyone know how if the size is still H11? H11 Hoen 55W xenonmatch bulb?
What is the procedure for swapping out fog light bulbs?

Thanks.

Nickc0844

OMG, I found my first mod! Thanks for the diligence of posting the steps. Were they difficult to change?

rodE350

Nope, Not difficult at all.