Experiences with Retrofit Halogen (only) projector lights
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From: Seattle WA
99 E320
uh oh....i may be in trouble. 
okay, i'll stand by. but just to clarify (and not
an attempt to weasel out) I mean.... no such thing as H7 Xenon/HID. i know
that as far as H7, they can inject any fancy gas, be it krypton, xenon, halogen
...and i think one other. but xenon is usually a term used to describe HID. it's
this last part that i'm challenging. tnx
okay, i'll stand by. but just to clarify (and notan attempt to weasel out) I mean.... no such thing as H7 Xenon/HID. i know
that as far as H7, they can inject any fancy gas, be it krypton, xenon, halogen
...and i think one other. but xenon is usually a term used to describe HID. it's
this last part that i'm challenging. tnx
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From: OC
AMG E55, Stage 1, Strait Pipe from Primary Cats
there is no such thing as OEM H7 xenon. if you provide me part #, i'll print
this out and eat it, then send you new lotto ticket from WA state. again,
99% of HID kits dropped into halogen projectors (and reflectors) produce
uncontrolled glare. penny wise, pound foolish. you may have Jessica Simpson
on your arm at a party, but just dont let her speak.
this out and eat it, then send you new lotto ticket from WA state.
again,99% of HID kits dropped into halogen projectors (and reflectors) produce
uncontrolled glare. penny wise, pound foolish. you may have Jessica Simpson
on your arm at a party, but just dont let her speak.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: England
CL500 Sport
Confused
Well I own a 2000 S320 with what I believe are halogen headlights.
I removed them and replaced them with aftermarket projector headlights.
Frankly they were absolute garbage. One light is at the wrong level and they only project about 10 feet infront of the car.
What do I do ?
Can I convert to HID ? I don't believe my car has any of the Xenon features so how do I do it? I'm just a little confused by what people are saying I don't quite understand what's going on, sorry to sound like a fool but any help would be appreciated otherwise I'll be back on the misty nasty OEM headlights which is no good !
Kind Regards
I removed them and replaced them with aftermarket projector headlights.
Frankly they were absolute garbage. One light is at the wrong level and they only project about 10 feet infront of the car.
What do I do ?
Can I convert to HID ? I don't believe my car has any of the Xenon features so how do I do it? I'm just a little confused by what people are saying I don't quite understand what's going on, sorry to sound like a fool but any help would be appreciated otherwise I'll be back on the misty nasty OEM headlights which is no good !
Kind Regards
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: England
CL500 Sport
Ok maybe I've figured it out
Am I right in assuming that I need this -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01...spagenameZWD1V
Then I can install the Xenon HID into my aftermarket projectors and get the correct brightness etc ?
Kind Regards
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01...spagenameZWD1V
Then I can install the Xenon HID into my aftermarket projectors and get the correct brightness etc ?
Kind Regards
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From: USA - CT
2002 S430
It's not the brighness that's your problem.
If I had the money, I would buy OEM Halogen Projector lights. Can somone provide a link to where you can get the oem Halogen Projector lights. converting to HID I think is a lot of work and money.
Mark
If I had the money, I would buy OEM Halogen Projector lights. Can somone provide a link to where you can get the oem Halogen Projector lights. converting to HID I think is a lot of work and money.
Mark
