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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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HID bulb size
Before you tell me to search, I already did. Couldn't find the answer.

What size bulb is needed for 2012 ML350 with Xenon lighting?

I am getting my truck soon and would like to order them before it arrives.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Morro
Before you tell me to search, I already did. Couldn't find the answer.

What size bulb is needed for 2012 ML350 with Xenon lighting?

I am getting my truck soon and would like to order them before it arrives.
Please don't tell me you're going with bluer bulbs. Just MO, but that is so "ricey" (meant in the kindest Honda Civic kind of way).
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Just 6000k, a little whiter than stock 4300k bulbs.

Thanks for nothing.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Morro
Just 6000k, a little whiter than stock 4300k bulbs.

Thanks for nothing.
I know, opinions are worth what you pay for them but couldn't help myself.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Morro
Just 6000k, a little whiter than stock 4300k bulbs.

Thanks for nothing.
6000K Won't be whiter... it'll be bluer.

Color temps are as follows:

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6000K Won't be whiter... it'll be bluer.

Color temps are as follows:
Well, in truth (I'm versed in photography and architectural lighting), 6,000K will look whiter to the human eye. Get much higher than that, and it will go to the blue/purple range. That being said, all manufacturers have standardized on ~4,300K because that is the range the human eye responds to best in terms of vision. So, 6,000 may look cool to some, but you give up a little bit of night visibility. For reference, standard tungsten light bulbs are ~2,700K.
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Originally Posted by lboudreau
6000K Won't be whiter... it'll be bluer.

Color temps are as follows:

Ok then, less yellow than stock. Brightness will go down a little but still way higher than halogen.

What's with all the geniuses on this forum. All i want to know is the bulb size.

Geeze.
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If ur thinking H7 or something? I don't think they come that way. Ask dealer service but I don't think u will get the answer U seek. This is an adaptive HIGH BEAM system and it may require or prefer a certain color.
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Ok , thanks.

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Ok , thanks.

Finally an intelligent answer.
Actually, the others were pretty intelligent too! Just sayin'.
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Originally Posted by Morro
Before you tell me to search, I already did. Couldn't find the answer.

What size bulb is needed for 2012 ML350 with Xenon lighting?
Here are the M-B part numbers - sorry I don't have the generic bulb type.

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