aqsc815616

not yet man..waiting to pick up the car nex THURS. will do the light soon.

aqsc815616

what do you mean notch the cover on the inside. how does the wire going to come out??? if the wire is coming out from the side how is the cap going to screw back onto the housing? help!! if you have pics that will be great. thanks

aqsc815616

when I order the Mtec, it didn't say it is for 2012 E350, it should work right??? it just said MB exclusive.

BM2BZ

as long as they are h7 and canbus/error-free, they are ok.

captj3

When you look at the inside of the dust cap you will see what I mean. The place where I bought my HIDs told me to install it like this. I just trimmed a 3/4" notch in it. The I ran the wires out from the notch. The wires are compressed between the cap and the housing. It was a little hard to get the cap closed, but it goes and it does not chaff the wires. This also allows you to put back the halogens if you trade in/return lease without any hassles or holes in the cap. I don't have any pictures right now.

PHML

I know what you mean by notching it.

I did it this way on my wifey's GLK350...you don't see the wires behind the headlights when looking under the hood...

aqsc815616

thank you for the tip...will try

aqsc815616

aqsc815616

when I do it through the wheel well, do I have to take the wheel off??

aqsc815616

where you guys mount the ballast??

PHML

Yes, makes it alot easier if the wheel is off.


Each car is different...but for the w212, it depends on the size of your ballasts. If they are slim ballasts, then i suggest mounting it with 3M tape underneath the headlight unit....there is space there, then just zip tie the wires down. If regular sized ballasts, then probably somewhere between the fender and the frame.

BM2BZ

guys, phml really knows what he's doing and what he's talking about and he's one heck of a cool dude . feel free to post whatever questions here and he'll give you the right answers. hope you don't mind me saying that, phml .

PHML

No probs.

Just FYI...I did 3 HID installs in 3 weekends (1 per weekend)....on a w203, x204, and w212. Each vehicle is similar, but there are slight differences esp how the bulb in secured to the housing.

aqsc815616

thanks

captj3

PHML that is exactly what I did to install the wires. I feel it is a cleaner install.

aqsc815616 the rest of the information that PHLM is good. That is what I did and he answered all the questions. I did mine with the wheel on. It would be easier to remove the wheel, it just makes removing the front wheel well liner and everything else easier. Good luck with the install. Best mod I've done so far.

aqsc815616

will the 55w kit melt the housing?

BM2BZ

i've seen some people have problems w/55w. go w/35w just in case.

newyorktoLA

captj3, did you remove the wheel well liner with the wheel still on? Were you able to save the washer/rivet things which hold in the liner?

Also, for notching the cap, I still don't get it. Did you cut the side of the dust cap to let the wires go down? I can't see it very well in the picture

Thanks

BM2BZ

you have to remove the wheel liner and w/wheel off is easier to get access to the bulb. i'm sure phml can answer every single of your question "professionally".

PHML

Yes...all the push pin holders were salvaged and re-used. The others needed an 10mm and 8mm sockets to remove.

As for notching that captj3 mentioned...that's probably at the edge of the opening.

I drilled a hole...then used a mini hacksaw and cut a slit to the hole...then bent the slits and slid the wires to the hole.

Pete

aqsc815616

i did so many searching and not many people have 55w kit, those that do have 55w said they don't have any problem yet. now I have two kits, one 35w and one 55w. can't decide which one to go with.

BM2BZ

i remember i've seen some but forgot which forum. have you searched other forums as well? anyway, if you have two sets and if you are one handyman like phml, why not try the 55w first if you like it that much. change it out to 35w if there is any problems down the road.

captj3

I did with the wheel on. It would have been a little faster and easier with the wheel off. As for notching the cap, if you take the right side off and look at it you will see the inside ring that I am talking about. I cut a 3/4' wide gap to have enough room to lay the wires flat when reinstalling the cap. Things have been a bit hectic lately here. If I can I will try to take a picture, but no promises.

aqsc815616

Just did my last night. went with the Mtec 35w 4300k.

BM2BZ

great! how do you like them? any pics?