jig

Hi,

My 2001 S500(26k) has come up with the above malfunction. I have checked the left headlamp at night and it seems like the blue/white light xenon bulb is not working. (One side shows the blue glow the other side just has a amber dim)

I assume I need to get the bulb changes, is this something I could do?

If not how much should it cost for the stealer (parts/labour)? Or an independent?

Is there anything else it could be?

Thanks
Jig

bamberger_1

Normal appearence when the bulbs are burnt out. Best is to replace the pair, since XENON's tend to change light color over time. So to make them look alike (both sides) swap them both. Simple thing for DIY. The price of the bulbs is relatively high at the dealer. But the internet crap is not worth looking at.

Vader55

buy these for 200.00.. They are Philips Ultinons 6000K... You will thank me if you get them

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Athen...25736525QQrdZ1

Oxygen

I've seen that picture posted before... I am mean are you guys blind? Can't you see that the stock bulb is like 2 to 3 times brighter than that 6000K bulb? What's the point? Because it looks "cool"?

Vader55

Goes without saying, the 4300K is the stock color but if you like color the 6000K Ultinons are the brightest step up. I have personally tried all sorts of kelvin temps > hid,led,halogens etc. I would assume you have not tried or seen the ultinons in person and the picture does not do it justice. To each his own. I have tried the license plate led's (last year)which you have done and they are not "brighter" than the halogens and look ricey to me so why did you do it ? because it looks "cool"? See the hypocrisy in your statement ? If you own a benz it is all about looks period but we all have different taste which is all good.

Baked Benz

Nah ,
Ole Oxy Jeans is a bit angry ,i finkits cuz e dont ave a merc 4 real.

Oxygen

I am curious as to how you deduced such a genius theory?

bamberger_1

I think car lights are not a matter of taste, rather a matter of safety. The higher the color temperature values the "cooler" the looks, for some people. But also the higher color temperature the lower the illumination of the street ahead of you. 10.000K is ultra(violet)bright, but you won't see much of the street any more at night, not to mention any objects on the street (like other people, or so)

Baked Benz

Good point Bamber, do you recall when all the cars in France had that yellow tint on the headlight lenses, what was all that about??glare reduction maybe? it looked sickly.

Vader55

A 6000K actual H.I.D. setup is still brighter than any halogen setup which most cars have. I would never run anything higher than a 6000K bulb for the obvious reasons you mentioned. An 8000K H.I.D bulb is as bright as most cars you see on the road with typical halogen low beams. A 6000K Ultinon is brighter than halogen high beams !! It is the 2nd brightest but "coolest" looking bulb on the market. I also like the 4300K's But once you try a Ultinon it is hard to go back. Below are some #'s. and pic's of my ultinons

H.I.D 4300K = 3300 Lumens (low beam)
H.I.D 6000K = 2000 Lumens (low beam)
H.I.D 8000K = 1200 Lumens (low beam)

Standard Hal 9006 = 1200 lumens (low beam)
Standard Hal 9005 = 1700 lumens.(high beam)

6000K Ultinons

SSM AMG

benznodubs how did you run power for the fog lamp?

jig

Hi,

How easy is it to change the bulbs? Is it easy to remove the fixtures/fittings?, is there any guides/ pictures???

Jig

jig

Hi,

How easy is it to change the bulbs? Is it easy to remove the fixtures/fittings?, is there any guides/ pictures???

Jig

Vader55

Hi,

I tapped the sidemarker power and ran a switch under the driver side dash.

Vader55

It is very simple to change the hid bulbs.. pull the plastic cap back from behind the light assembly,and pull the square connector off the the hid bulb, The other bulbs can be removed by pilling back the other plastic cap but is tight on space depending on the size of your hand which mine are big. or you can pull the whole light off the car which I have done to replace my old xenon lamps and can be kinda tricky.

nanotech

SO do we need to get the D2R or D2S? Plus what would the majority decide on which bulb to choose? 4300k or 6000K?

thanks

Vader55

What year and model car do you have ? and is the stock headlights that came with the car you have ?

ashflash

Hi Jig, Ive just done a similar job replacing the bulbs in my car, I had the local auto electrician do it for me as I was scared of something happening to the ECU etc if I did it myself, The cost was $40 incl bulbs and labour and the warning light " check lamps " gos away automatically when its finished, however you can remove the warning light / signal at any time by pressing the reset button on the side of the instrument cluster, however everytime you start the car it will re appear

nanotech

I have a 2000 s500. I have the HID headlamps. The older assembly.

thanks

Vader55

Ok , then you have the reflector lamps which take the D2R low beam hid bulb...It is very very easy to change them. If you have 1 blown bulb I would recommend changing both... Go with phillips bulbs, 4300K if you want the most light output and a nice white color or the 6000K if you like color. There are some here.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...p=1%26fsoo%3D1

nanotech

Thanks.. Got them just now. 4300K Philips D2R bulbs.

Thanks again!

S500 Man

what kind of color do you get with 6000k?

Vader55

The pics are in the begining of this thread... my car has pics of 6000k Ultinons and there is a comparison photo showing both side by side.

Crankin

What bulbs would I use to match stock ones on a 2000 S500 that has the better headlights (not sure if they're called the xenons or what)?
Thanks

Vader55

same as nanotech, 4300K Phillips D2R bulbs.