MBWorld.org Forums

S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

HID Installed! Night and day difference

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 03-02-2009, 03:01 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Adrianx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2004 S500 4Matic
HID Installed! Night and day difference
I got the HID kit from ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

It is excellent quality. Warning canceller built-in and 6000k color is really different then the halogen.

I will take some pictures and post soon, the weather has been crappy here in IL.
Adrianx is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-03-2009, 07:57 PM
  #2  
Newbie
 
zx6r's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Los Angeles California
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
S500
Hello! is it hard install it?
zx6r is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-03-2009, 11:47 PM
  #3  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Adrianx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2004 S500 4Matic
Kit itself is not hard but to find the room to install and mount ballast is the hardest part. Done in an hour though.
Adrianx is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-2009, 09:29 AM
  #4  
Member
 
Jezza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Oxford, England
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
S430, SL500
Be interested in the pics
Jezza is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-2009, 09:45 AM
  #5  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Adrianx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2004 S500 4Matic
Will take some night shots tonight and post.
Adrianx is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-2009, 10:14 AM
  #6  
Member
 
Jezza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Oxford, England
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
S430, SL500
I don't wish to speak for others, but i would be more interested in shots of the engine bay and the actual install.
Jezza is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-2009, 10:28 AM
  #7  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Adrianx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2004 S500 4Matic
Absolutely. I will take all pictures and post.
Adrianx is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 03-05-2009, 11:39 AM
  #8  
Member
 
ekogutpl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
what kind of headlight did you mount these hids to? because there is a difference if you put it in a xenon headlight as opposed to a halogen headlight because the light out put out of each one is different, do you have projectors or 2000-2002 headlights?
ekogutpl is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-2009, 01:32 PM
  #9  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
M-bENZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,136
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Corrolla
No errors and flickering at all ??? This is what im looking for my fog light.

Andy
M-bENZ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-2009, 03:04 PM
  #10  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Adrianx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2004 S500 4Matic
Miine is 2003 and it has projector lens. I had to drill out and make 1" hole on the back of the headlight housing cover to fit the wiring.
No flickering and no error message since this ballast has built in warning canceller. I was looking specific HID system to make sure I do not get any warning message. THis ballast is made in Japan not some crappy China or Taiwan.
Adrianx is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-2009, 04:50 PM
  #11  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
M-bENZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,136
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Corrolla
Originally Posted by Adrianx
Miine is 2003 and it has projector lens. I had to drill out and make 1" hole on the back of the headlight housing cover to fit the wiring.
No flickering and no error message since this ballast has built in warning canceller. I was looking specific HID system to make sure I do not get any warning message. THis ballast is made in Japan not some crappy China or Taiwan.
Kewl man...Im getting that fosho .

Andy
M-bENZ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-2009, 08:09 PM
  #12  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Adrianx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2004 S500 4Matic
Pics of kit installed.
Here you go. Sorry for the crapy picture. Cannot find my camera, so I used my cell phone camera.
Attached Thumbnails HID Installed! Night and day difference-img00121.jpg   HID Installed! Night and day difference-img00122.jpg   HID Installed! Night and day difference-img00123.jpg   HID Installed! Night and day difference-img00124.jpg   HID Installed! Night and day difference-img00125.jpg  

HID Installed! Night and day difference-img00126.jpg  
Adrianx is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-06-2009, 12:41 AM
  #13  
Super Member
 
LAWYER2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 646
Received 16 Likes on 13 Posts
15' W222
Originally Posted by Adrianx
Here you go. Sorry for the crapy picture. Cannot find my camera, so I used my cell phone camera.
did you ultimately end up needing the error canceler unit thingy?
LAWYER2 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-06-2009, 12:53 AM
  #14  
Senior Member
 
Arlen777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 420
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
2002 Mercedes S 430(GONE), 2001 E320(GONE), 2007 S550(GONE), 2009 BMW X6(GONE), 2014 S550
Originally Posted by Adrianx
Here you go. Sorry for the crapy picture. Cannot find my camera, so I used my cell phone camera.
Hey did you have problem with lights range adjustment, cause i put mine and now my ligths pointing down so i cant see road at night clearly. Do you know how to do it?
Arlen777 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-06-2009, 07:23 AM
  #15  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Adrianx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2004 S500 4Matic
Error Canceller
Originally Posted by trudawg
did you ultimately end up needing the error canceler unit thingy?
This unit I have installed HAS the error canceller BUILT-IN on the ballast. No need for separate unit.
Adrianx is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-06-2009, 07:25 AM
  #16  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Adrianx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2004 S500 4Matic
No adjustment done
Originally Posted by Arlen777
Hey did you have problem with lights range adjustment, cause i put mine and now my ligths pointing down so i cant see road at night clearly. Do you know how to do it?
I am not sure if your headlight aim is off, but I have not done any adjustment to my aiming and it has not changed my vision or reduce illumination range.
Adrianx is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-08-2009, 04:42 AM
  #17  
Newbie
 
tommyz4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
c230 2005 sport
I think i will get this kit
But what is the difference between the hilo or bi-xeon ....will i loose something by putting the http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-D...Q5fAccessories kit ; the one u mentioned I have a C230K sport 2005'

any advice would be appreciated
Last edited by tommyz4; 03-09-2009 at 04:04 AM.
tommyz4 is offline  
Reply Like
Tags
Back to Subforum
S-Class (W220)
View Next Unread
I just ordered OSRAM Silverstar H7 2 Pack

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes, average.
Show Printable Version
Email this Page

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: HID Installed! Night and day difference


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:13 AM.