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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Headlight bulb replacement

Just wanted to know if you guys could tell me what type of headlight bulbs a 2003 ML350 takes??? I want to replace them with HID bulbs. I searched but couldn't find the numbers needed.

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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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I think the bulbs I am looking for are H7's. Am I correct?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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as far as I know...
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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how about Sylvania silverstar ultra H 7 ?
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Silverstars

There are better options than the SilverStars. They are not significantly brighter and have a very short lifespan.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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There are better options than the SilverStars. They are not significantly brighter and have a very short lifespan.
I have used both the Philips Visionplus and the Osram Silverstar, both significantly better than standard OEM and both much the same quality; they have lasted about 2 years which I don't find too bad.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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try some of the PIAA bulbs that are xenon gas charged... I know many people have had great luck with those and then there is another german company which matches the xenon look and somewhat brightness
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Osram SilverStars are not the same as Sylvania SilverStars.
I went through 3 sets of low beam Sylvania SS in 1 1/2 years. I should note, however, that in Toronto the headlights are on all the time when the car is running (day and night).

Best combination:
H7 ralley+65 Osram (65 watts)
H1+50 Narva Rangepower

I've had these for just over a year, and they are brighter and still going.
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