Replace headlight light bulbs with LED
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Replace headlight light bulbs with LED
Hi,
I would like to replace the original halogen headlight light bulbs with LED light bulbs...
Can someone recommend the right brand and size... it seems like there are so many options. There are LED's with fans and fanless... etc...
I've also read some comments about not being able to fit the LED because they are larger than the regular stuff. Please help me out.
P.S.
Should I stick with HID's? is it better?
I would like to replace the original halogen headlight light bulbs with LED light bulbs...
Can someone recommend the right brand and size... it seems like there are so many options. There are LED's with fans and fanless... etc...
I've also read some comments about not being able to fit the LED because they are larger than the regular stuff. Please help me out.
P.S.
Should I stick with HID's? is it better?
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'22 GLE 350 | '15 ML250 | '87 560SL | '19 GLC 300 | '12 C250 (sold) | '02 ML500 | '98 C230
Hi,
I would like to replace the original halogen headlight light bulbs with LED light bulbs...
Can someone recommend the right brand and size... it seems like there are so many options. There are LED's with fans and fanless... etc...
I've also read some comments about not being able to fit the LED because they are larger than the regular stuff. Please help me out.
P.S.
Should I stick with HID's? is it better?
I would like to replace the original halogen headlight light bulbs with LED light bulbs...
Can someone recommend the right brand and size... it seems like there are so many options. There are LED's with fans and fanless... etc...
I've also read some comments about not being able to fit the LED because they are larger than the regular stuff. Please help me out.
P.S.
Should I stick with HID's? is it better?
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Best piece of advice -- don't go in through top of engine, remove access panel in fender lining -- turn wheel all the way to left or right and you'll see the small panel where you can easily get up to the low beam.
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Read this thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/m-class-w...eadlights.html
I give specific parts to buy. Instaling isn't hard.
I give specific parts to buy. Instaling isn't hard.
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I've tried to retrofit the lows/highs in my 2015 ML350...it's been a nightmare. The bulbs WILL NOT GO IN. Even with the H7 adaptors. No matter what I do, the bulbs simply will not insert into the sockets.
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You're doing something wrong then. Take a picture of existing bulb apparatus and post. Did you buy the AZN kit?
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If you took out an H7 bulb, and you're replacing it with an H7 bulb, there's no way it won't fit unless you're taking out the high beam and now the low beam. But send pictures later.
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It's hard to see inside the assembly given the nature of the design. These lights are specifically meant for the low beams. When I push the bulb into the assembly, I hear a lot of metal-on-metal noises (when I push and turn the bulb) but nothing "engages". It feels like one metal disk is spinning on another metal disk.
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Thanks.
It's hard to see inside the assembly given the nature of the design. These lights are specifically meant for the low beams. When I push the bulb into the assembly, I hear a lot of metal-on-metal noises (when I push and turn the bulb) but nothing "engages". It feels like one metal disk is spinning on another metal disk.
It's hard to see inside the assembly given the nature of the design. These lights are specifically meant for the low beams. When I push the bulb into the assembly, I hear a lot of metal-on-metal noises (when I push and turn the bulb) but nothing "engages". It feels like one metal disk is spinning on another metal disk.
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I bought the adaptor specifically for the ML350 - H7 adaptor. The company I bought it from (they included it with the bulbs) said it should work for all H7 bulbs.
Yes, I'm going through that pain in the *** wheel hatch.
Yes, I'm going through that pain in the *** wheel hatch.
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I should mention that I did have the H7 adaptors on this bulb before I took them off - they didn't really stay in place, and I couldn't get the bulb deep enough into the socket with it on for some reason.
I also have LED's from headlight experts.com for the high beams - same exact problem, except with those the H7 adaptor seems to fit more securely on the bulb.
I've tried literally for hours to get these bulbs to properly install, with and without the adaptors. The stock halogen bulbs screw right in, so I am honestly at a loss as to why these damn bulbs just don't work.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by JD101b; Jan 15, 2019 at 11:30 PM.
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Tomorrow I'll see if I can dig out the adaptors. Like I said, despite coming from the company, they didn't seat quite right on the bulb. I'll also take pictures of the headlight express bulbs which I purchased. As I said those H7 adaptors fit well on the bulb, but I tried installing them in the low beams with much the same result (the seller stated that the bulbs would fit both low and high beams).
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Tomorrow I'll see if I can dig out the adaptors. Like I said, despite coming from the company, they didn't seat quite right on the bulb. I'll also take pictures of the headlight express bulbs which I purchased. As I said those H7 adaptors fit well on the bulb, but I tried installing them in the low beams with much the same result (the seller stated that the bulbs would fit both low and high beams).
Thanks.
Thanks.
http://www.opt-7.com/fluxbeam-led-headlights/#
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