Upgrading projector on factory HID package
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2015 GL550
Upgrading projector on factory HID package
I have a 2015 GL550 with the factory HID package. The factory HID/headlight package is by far trash compare to many other vehicles I've had.
I've replaced the factory philips bulbs to Osram CBB. Slight improvement but still terrible... I see the light dispersing to the side not the front. Driving at night requires high beams.
Question to experts here: has anyone replaced their Projectors all together? can it be done? if yes, what kind of projector do ya'll recommend and some feedback would be appreciated. I am willing to do anything here...
Thanks!!
I've replaced the factory philips bulbs to Osram CBB. Slight improvement but still terrible... I see the light dispersing to the side not the front. Driving at night requires high beams.
Question to experts here: has anyone replaced their Projectors all together? can it be done? if yes, what kind of projector do ya'll recommend and some feedback would be appreciated. I am willing to do anything here...
Thanks!!
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I bought new lenses 2 years ago but have never gotten around to swapping them. Feel they would help as I had them in my E. I got the ZKW-R lenses.
I should have done them last year when the car was in repair shop for 208 days from an accident. But since it always felt like it was almost complete I never asked them to give me the headlights to crack open.
I have a factory buddy who could help me pull all the stuff off to get them out again just haven’t felt the desire. Similar to you I have installed the CBA which are nice but not that nice. maybe I will soon who knows.
I should have done them last year when the car was in repair shop for 208 days from an accident. But since it always felt like it was almost complete I never asked them to give me the headlights to crack open.
I have a factory buddy who could help me pull all the stuff off to get them out again just haven’t felt the desire. Similar to you I have installed the CBA which are nice but not that nice. maybe I will soon who knows.
Last edited by black06c230; Dec 8, 2019 at 07:36 PM.
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From: Massachusetts
2015 GL550
I bought new lenses 2 years ago but have never gotten around to swapping them. Feel they would help as I had them in my E. I got the ZKW-R lenses.
I should have done them last year when the car was in repair shop for 208 days from an accident. But since it always felt like it was almost complete I never asked them to give me the headlights to crack open.
I have a factory buddy who could help me pull all the stuff off to get them out again just haven’t felt the desire. Similar to you I have installed the CBA which are nice but not that nice. maybe I will soon who knows.
I should have done them last year when the car was in repair shop for 208 days from an accident. But since it always felt like it was almost complete I never asked them to give me the headlights to crack open.
I have a factory buddy who could help me pull all the stuff off to get them out again just haven’t felt the desire. Similar to you I have installed the CBA which are nice but not that nice. maybe I will soon who knows.
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played with a broken light after our accident to practice the lens swap on the projector but over a year ago and can’t fully recall. I have done a swap before on my E but didn’t take anything out other than pop the lens. Then swapped the lens
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were your output results good?
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oh I never had the car around to play with to power it all back up.
housing was all messed up from the accident and it took 208 days to get the car back. Long story. However I might still have the light and can swap in the lens I have and see maybe. But really think I trashed it. 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I can ask my buddy there at the body shop if he has one from a ML/GL that is being replaced to let me have to play with.
