HID and 3rd row seat q's
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HID and 3rd row seat q's
I'm planning on getting aftermarket HID's for my 02 ML500, I've read about the flickering and the dealership needing to program/set the car to accept HIDs. What's causing the flickering of the lights with HID's? Is it necessary for the dealership to set the lights?
Will the 3rd row seats from a 99 ML work for an 02 ML? Can I buy the installation hardware from the dealerships?
Thanks for any info anyone can give me.
Mark
Will the 3rd row seats from a 99 ML work for an 02 ML? Can I buy the installation hardware from the dealerships?
Thanks for any info anyone can give me.
Mark
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00' ML 55 AMG; 08' Jeep Wrangler Unlimted (4 Door)
A Couple Tutorials for you
If you change to an aftermarket HID system and retain your factory housings, I believe you don't have to go to the dealership. I am not sure though.
How to change to newer halogen housings (non HID/Bi-Xenon)
http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=280
How to Change to Bi-Xenon system
http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=176
3rd row Seat Install procedure
http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=88
Hope this helps
If you change to an aftermarket HID system and retain your factory housings, I believe you don't have to go to the dealership. I am not sure though.
How to change to newer halogen housings (non HID/Bi-Xenon)
http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=280
How to Change to Bi-Xenon system
http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=176
3rd row Seat Install procedure
http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=88
Hope this helps
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Originally Posted by ///M3N
I'm planning on getting aftermarket HID's for my 02 ML500, I've read about the flickering and the dealership needing to program/set the car to accept HIDs. What's causing the flickering of the lights with HID's? Is it necessary for the dealership to set the lights?
Originally Posted by ///M3N
Will the 3rd row seats from a 99 ML work for an 02 ML? Can I buy the installation hardware from the dealerships?
It will also depend on whether you want to retrofit the special hinge system for the 2nd row right-side seat so that it flips forward for access to the third row. MB has an extremely complex system with a big hydraulic arm for the seat. So IMO it's probably best to get seats with the whole mounting kit, which should include the new second-row mounting system. The other option -- seats only and get the mounting parts from the dealer -- will probably require a lot more effort in terms of finding which part numbers you need, not to mention the extra cost you'll probably end up with, taking that route.
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Will it be the same if I'm not going for the bi-xenon set-up? I'm just planning on getting aftermarket hid's and doing a plug and play.
As for the the seats, it's is different. The design is kinda different and I think the shade of the gray is darker for the 99's.
Thanks for the responses, any more inputs for pnp hid's?
As for the the seats, it's is different. The design is kinda different and I think the shade of the gray is darker for the 99's.
Thanks for the responses, any more inputs for pnp hid's?
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Originally Posted by ///M3N
Will it be the same if I'm not going for the bi-xenon set-up? I'm just planning on getting aftermarket hid's and doing a plug and play.
Originally Posted by ///M3N
As for the the seats, it's is different. The design is kinda different and I think the shade of the gray is darker for the 99's.