Facelift Completed 100%
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From: Sweden, Stockholm
W222 S63L, ML/GLE350
All this worry about heat. I have used my kit for almost a year now and never even thought about it or having anything happen? The 2 resistors sits on a metal mounting plate that also cools it of and that plate is screwed on the chassi and sits totaly free in open air and not near other looms as you can see pictured in my project thread. Very proffesional solution. You engine and exhaust also get very hot and even hotter and no one worry about that for some reason!! So this is no problem at all. Just place them right and your home free and never have to worry about it. 
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Good to know. Just want to be on the safe side. Because like I said, these resistors get extremely hot! I had it mouned behind my front bumper and it felt like it was turning all the plastic around it soft. I guess if nothing happend so far,it's safe?
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2007 S550 Black-on-black
Great job!!! Looks so much better.
Can you please clarify few things:
1. Why new headlights didn't come in with ECUs/Ballasts, I thought it's one assembly package?
2. How much did you pay for those new ECUs/Ballasts? Do you have part #’s for them?
3. Where did you order harness kit?
Can you please clarify few things:
1. Why new headlights didn't come in with ECUs/Ballasts, I thought it's one assembly package?
2. How much did you pay for those new ECUs/Ballasts? Do you have part #’s for them?
3. Where did you order harness kit?
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2002 Mercedes S 430(GONE), 2001 E320(GONE), 2007 S550(GONE), 2009 BMW X6(GONE), 2014 S550
Great job!!! Looks so much better.
Can you please clarify few things:
1. Why new headlights didn't come in with ECUs/Ballasts, I thought it's one assembly package?
2. How much did you pay for those new ECUs/Ballasts? Do you have part #’s for them?
3. Where did you order harness kit?
Can you please clarify few things:
1. Why new headlights didn't come in with ECUs/Ballasts, I thought it's one assembly package?
2. How much did you pay for those new ECUs/Ballasts? Do you have part #’s for them?
3. Where did you order harness kit?
1. Because i bought them used. No its not 1 assembly package, even at dealership they sell everything separate Headlights, Bulbs, ECUs, Ballasts
2. I bought them used from Chris The Swede, PM him for pricing, i bought them together from him with other parts, so dont know separate peice pricing
3. Chris The Swede
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S class 2008
08 S Class w220 face lift conversion to w221
Hello
Face lift conversion
I have 2008 s class w22o and I want to convert to w221
If possible can someone help me where I can buy all the necessary parts at an affordable price? if so I would be grateful
Face lift conversion
I have 2008 s class w22o and I want to convert to w221
If possible can someone help me where I can buy all the necessary parts at an affordable price? if so I would be grateful
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The W220 what the prior generation of the S The W221 is the current version. The bodies are radically different, so I do not think this can be done.
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Last edited by marthyh; Feb 16, 2013 at 05:15 PM.
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beater with a heater
how do you get it all for $2600? bumper, grill, drl, headlights, side marker.. though the S65 front end might be different because of the 6 parking sensor holes that are not on the 07 Distronic Plus vehicle... Oh well great find I guess since they were used.
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But no, 2600$ i paid just for the headlight conversion
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hey just read a couple things about the headlight conversion and besides the side mirrors which i also need .....couple things id like for you to help me with that im not completely clear about
1.the wire harness how much
2.i can get the headlight housings used on ebay but after i have them can i use the ballast from my old headlights and bulbs.
3.i know that i would have to buy the 6 small harddrive looking plates how much do they cost and do i have to get them coded if so do you know how to?
4.how much would everything cost me individually to make this work
i know alot of questions have been answered but not clearly for me to understand fully
1.the wire harness how much
2.i can get the headlight housings used on ebay but after i have them can i use the ballast from my old headlights and bulbs.
3.i know that i would have to buy the 6 small harddrive looking plates how much do they cost and do i have to get them coded if so do you know how to?
4.how much would everything cost me individually to make this work
i know alot of questions have been answered but not clearly for me to understand fully
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sorry for the questions just like to be 100% because i get my used headlights this week just wana know everything i need u know
Last edited by gzus; Feb 19, 2013 at 09:26 PM.
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2011 s63 amg
Finally got my headlight installed. Got the facelift harness from Chris yesterday, installed it myself right away, pretty easy installation. Now i am 100% facelifted.
Here are pics before and after. Pics are taken on a phone so they arent best quality, will take better pics later.
Also i was going to make installation video but my slr failed at the last moment.
Thanks goes to:
Chris The Swede - for answering hundreds of my questions and for the harness kit
J.T.S550 - for helping me find headlights for a good price
EDIT:
Some info for those who want to do the same upgrade:
Things needed for new headlights:
1x Harness Kit
6x ECUs/Ballasts for Headlights
2x Headlights
Headlights part#:
My car has Active-Cornering and No Night-Vision, so i used these part#s
These are suppressed part#s
221 820 57 59
221 820 58 59
The new part#s
221 820 13 59
221 820 14 59
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Just to give you an idea of how the car looks during installation
Here are pics before and after. Pics are taken on a phone so they arent best quality, will take better pics later.
Also i was going to make installation video but my slr failed at the last moment.
Thanks goes to:
Chris The Swede - for answering hundreds of my questions and for the harness kit
J.T.S550 - for helping me find headlights for a good price
EDIT:
Some info for those who want to do the same upgrade:
Things needed for new headlights:
1x Harness Kit
6x ECUs/Ballasts for Headlights
2x Headlights
Headlights part#:
My car has Active-Cornering and No Night-Vision, so i used these part#s
These are suppressed part#s
221 820 57 59
221 820 58 59
The new part#s
221 820 13 59
221 820 14 59
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Just to give you an idea of how the car looks during installation
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From: New Orleans
2011 s63 amg
Finally got my headlight installed. Got the facelift harness from Chris yesterday, installed it myself right away, pretty easy installation. Now i am 100% facelifted.
Here are pics before and after. Pics are taken on a phone so they arent best quality, will take better pics later.
Also i was going to make installation video but my slr failed at the last moment.
Thanks goes to:
Chris The Swede - for answering hundreds of my questions and for the harness kit
J.T.S550 - for helping me find headlights for a good price
EDIT:
Some info for those who want to do the same upgrade:
Things needed for new headlights:
1x Harness Kit
6x ECUs/Ballasts for Headlights
2x Headlights
Headlights part#:
My car has Active-Cornering and No Night-Vision, so i used these part#s
These are suppressed part#s
221 820 57 59
221 820 58 59
The new part#s
221 820 13 59
221 820 14 59
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Just to give you an idea of how the car looks during installation
Here are pics before and after. Pics are taken on a phone so they arent best quality, will take better pics later.
Also i was going to make installation video but my slr failed at the last moment.
Thanks goes to:
Chris The Swede - for answering hundreds of my questions and for the harness kit
J.T.S550 - for helping me find headlights for a good price
EDIT:
Some info for those who want to do the same upgrade:
Things needed for new headlights:
1x Harness Kit
6x ECUs/Ballasts for Headlights
2x Headlights
Headlights part#:
My car has Active-Cornering and No Night-Vision, so i used these part#s
These are suppressed part#s
221 820 57 59
221 820 58 59
The new part#s
221 820 13 59
221 820 14 59
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Just to give you an idea of how the car looks during installation
