Install aftermarket H7 D2S HID ? Is it possible
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Install aftermarket H7 D2S HID ? Is it possible
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My 2002 Ml came with Halogen H7. I would like to know if I can upgraded to aftermarket H7 Hid kits (the real deal) ? I know that on some truck-cars, you need to bring it to the dealer to reprogram the computer to accept the HID (voltage and automatic light featured cars). My Ml has the automatic light on/off as well. Can someone tells me if it will be plug and play ?
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My 2002 Ml came with Halogen H7. I would like to know if I can upgraded to aftermarket H7 Hid kits (the real deal) ? I know that on some truck-cars, you need to bring it to the dealer to reprogram the computer to accept the HID (voltage and automatic light featured cars). My Ml has the automatic light on/off as well. Can someone tells me if it will be plug and play ?
Thanks
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Is it?
Yeh, I would like to know if that is possible too as I didn't find anything using the search function. I would like to do either H7 HID replacement or get MB Bi-xenon(which is about $800-$1000 on ebay). Thanks,
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I installed bi-xenons in my 02' and they were a pain in the ***. They flickered and flickered for minutes until they finally stayed lit. I went back to H7 Silverstars. They were more a hastle than they were worth.
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Yes, easy on the early headlights (but tons of glare), not so easy on the '02-up projectors. Requires a ring to be made to hold the bulbs/ignitors in place. I have a 2004 Jaguar Valeo kit in mine
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listen to this man ^^^^ He is a lighting Genius, I will post a picture of that ring he may be saying you need...
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Just a note: I'm talking about using normal D2S/R-based bulbs. The rebased H7 style won't be much easier and no additional notching of the bulb base is required to fit D2S/R bulbs into the projector housings. The OEM adapter rings may work on the rebased H7 bulbs with separate ignitors.
Remember, H7 and D2S/R have identical arc/filament placement, so you can run OEM D2S/R bulbs and an OEM set-up may be cheaper.
Remember, H7 and D2S/R have identical arc/filament placement, so you can run OEM D2S/R bulbs and an OEM set-up may be cheaper.
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
here is the stock ring I have. This is off my older style headlamp, you think itll work on the newer projector(halogen set)
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Thanks for all the information.
All, Thanks for all the information. I'm planning to get D2S bulbs, H7/D2S adapter and Hella ballasts as my '03 ML350 already has H7 halogen projector and a nice cutoff. Also, does anyone know of better pricing on the components from a reliable source? All I have now is ebay or hidplanet. Thanks,
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http://www.hidplanet.com/H72D2.html
http://www.hidplanet.com/ballasts.html
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http://www.hidplanet.com/H72D2.html
http://www.hidplanet.com/ballasts.html
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