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Old Feb 17, 2018 | 09:04 PM
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2007 ML 350 - VIN 4JGBB86E17A211020
Brighter replacement bulbs for 2007 ML350?

I used a polishing kits to buff out scratches on the headlight lenses...improved brightness a bit. However with the dank, dark February evening the standard bulbs I use are not bright enough.

Would welcome any steer on bulbs I could obtain from an auto parts store (aka use my Advance Auto Parts gift card).
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Old Feb 18, 2018 | 05:54 AM
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Osram-Sylvania, fill in the blanks.

https://www.sylvania-automotive.com/apps/vlrg-us/Vlrg/
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Old Feb 18, 2018 | 03:39 PM
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Philips H7 Rally Bulbs. Yarr!
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Old Feb 22, 2018 | 08:34 PM
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2007 ML 350 - VIN 4JGBB86E17A211020
Off I go to upgrade!

My daughter would love the Rally lamps...!!! Thanks for the tips...
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 01:59 PM
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I've tried all the bulbs over the years and the ML just has crap visibility with the halogens. When you get used to HIDs, nothing can improve these, perhaps just marginally
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You're going to get marginal improvement from any halogen bulb.. just physics. You're better off going with an hid conversation kit.
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 03:44 PM
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2007 ML 350 - VIN 4JGBB86E17A211020
I used my Advance Auto parts gift card on Xenon bulbs

Put them into today. Also did the 1500 grit wet sand and polish process on the headlight covers. Between those 2 actions I can't wait to try them out tonight. Will report back how things go.

It does seem sort of weird that the low beam lens cover is a opaque finish that looks like a cataract :
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