kimf70

what system did you install? HID or PIAAs?

Taiwanese

crazygordon,

After your HID install, did you get any error code or dash light come on?

crazygordon

Hi Taiwanese:
I installed HID, bought a slim ballast and "stuffed" into the projector light housing. A little nervous about "stuffing" the ballast but I will pay attention to the heat of the ballast. Read in some posts that the heat was not a problem.

I don't get an error codes, as there was a second in line device to take care of it. Relatively easy besides remove the original wire from the OEM bulb.

Taiwanese

crazygordon,

Thanks for the quick reply. Which kit or what site did you get it from?

crazygordon

I got the kit from HIDEXTRA.COM, I have a H7 bulb and ordered the slim ballast. They currently have a $20.00 coupon. COUPON CODE: loyaltysp-m

It's a generic Chinese brand but it works.

smelkony

Great tip crazygordon, I just purchased these Slim Ballast 8000K H7 for $70 free shipping and I was able to install the passenger side and works perfectly without error messages, but I can’t get my "skinny" hands in the drivers side. The owner’s manual says to remove the screw for the wash reservoir and move it aside, that doesn’t help. Does anyone know when else to remove to access the bulb?

smelkony

i just installed the drivers side finally (my arm is in pain). I drove about 100-200 feet and both lights turned off and i got the check low beam message in the dash. Do i have to get this cars ECU set to xenon=present like i had to do with my 2008 E350? Crazygordon, did yours work without getting the ECU programmed?

crazygordon

Smelkony, did you get the additional harness required so the ECU does not indicate a light bulb out? My kit came with one these for each ballast; therefore I did not have to program the ECU and I don't get a light bulb out. Its some kind of load resistor that tricks the computer. It was included with my kit so if they forgot, you should get it from them, its included in the price. Good luck.

smelkony

yes i installed both the slim ballasts and black rectangular boxes. is your car a 2010 E350 or is it the GL350?

crazygordon

I have a 2010 GL 350 I am no where near my car otherwise I would look at set up and send you a picture. I can send it tomorrow afternoon if you need.

smelkony

that would be great if you can. I also emailed the people at hidextra.com and they are doing to send me "capacitors" to install. Hopefully it's simple to install and will resolve my issue. Thanks

crazygordon

Here you go a picture of the passenger side wire. The capacitors are plug and play, very easy. Good luck.

smelkony

Thanks. I don't have the smaller part on top, the girl at hidextra said it should arrive in 4-7 business days. I guess no driving at night for a week. Thanks again for taking the time to snap a pic, very helpful.

denisavu

Any splicing involved in the conversion? Is the conversion plug-n-play?

crazygordon

No splicing, all plug and play. Fairly easy after you remove the OEM bulb.

Georgediy

I did the same thing by unintentionally removing the high beam bulb as I was reaching into the tight space - I installed it back in place. Now that I have access to the low beam headight assembly, I have a hard time removing it. I tried to turn it counterclockwise with either my left or right hand to no avail. It wiggles a little bit but I could not pull it out. Could you please share your techniqe with me? Thanks.

Georgediy

To icelandicmax, I have access to the driverside low beam headight assembly but I have a hard time removing it. I tried to turn it counterclockwise with either my left or right hand to no avail. It wiggles a little bit but I could not pull it out. Could you please share your technique with me? Thanks.

Georgediy

To kimf70, I did the same thing by unintentionally removing the high beam bulb as I was reaching into the tight space - I installed it back in place. Now that I have access to the low beam headight assembly, I have a hard time removing it. I tried to turn it counterclockwise with either my left or right hand to no avail. It wiggles a little bit but I could not pull it out. Could you please share your technique with me? Thanks.

Nuru

Actually that is probably either your state or the DOT regs for the pointing versus MB. In my area they seem way, way, to low. And each dealer says they cannot by law aim them higher. Strange to me as I am seeing people with hugely bright headlights all the time out here. I am going retrofit HID headlights (hardest/$$) or PIAA bulbs (easiest/Less $), or trade in for a used 2012 with P2 (most $$$/better mpg+).

BlackB-Wald

Does anyone in here that has P1 ever try to upgrade to P2?
Or probably just change the whole headlamp from P1 to P2.

Frank.pierson

I had wondered if it was possible to just buy the HID headlight pack.