Upgraded my lighting
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PIcture taken from his w221 project thread:
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So nice! its a light aqua,.. I've installed the 8000k HID that you posted in this thread but i won't have my car back for a week or so to see the the final results. Very excited
[/QUOTE]So nice! its a light aqua,.. I've installed the 8000k HID that you posted in this thread but i won't have my car back for a week or so to see the the final results. Very excited
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I purchased these lights for my corners yellow lights.
When I get them I will post a picture showing the results.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310422921721...84.m1439.l2649
When I get them I will post a picture showing the results.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310422921721...84.m1439.l2649
Jadeethan,
Did you ever get these installed, I was checking the compatibility and it says that it's not compatible with the 2007 S550?
Thanks,
Tony
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Great thread,very informative and inspiring,thanks
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I will stick to 6000K though ,these look 'whitest' to me(I have non-facelift Xenon fronts so think its a better match etc.).
Btw I have just noticed this fine detail in the interiour(shifter)my post 221
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.I will stick to 6000K though ,these look 'whitest' to me(I have non-facelift Xenon fronts so think its a better match etc.).
Btw I have just noticed this fine detail in the interiour(shifter)my post 221
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Last edited by marthyh; Oct 12, 2012 at 05:16 PM.
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I swear that I thought that it was compatible!
Thanks.
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Ok guys...I did ask the seller if they were compatible with my car and the seller said yes..I still don't them in my possession yet..for those were are interested..wait until I verify that they work on my car first...
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Did you every consider changing the yellow "turn signal lamp"? There are a whole lot of led replacements PY 24W (also mentioned in the list you had posted).
I have changed the rear tail lights, license plate light and fog lights - THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR SUPER INPUTS.
lights on a non sport
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Looking forward to your feedback on these. Will the accessibility to the Parking and side lamp be by removing the wheel well?
Thanks and yes you are correct..
Did you every consider changing the yellow "turn signal lamp"? There are a whole lot of led replacements PY 24W (also mentioned in the list you had posted).
I'm going to leave it because I don't want to get pulled over by the policy
I have changed the rear tail lights, license plate light and fog lights - THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR SUPER INPUTS.
Thanks and yes you are correct..
Did you every consider changing the yellow "turn signal lamp"? There are a whole lot of led replacements PY 24W (also mentioned in the list you had posted).
I'm going to leave it because I don't want to get pulled over by the policy
I have changed the rear tail lights, license plate light and fog lights - THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR SUPER INPUTS.
Don't buy the parking lights that I mentioned..they don't work even though the seller said they work..so they are sending me free ones no charge..
I wil update this thread again when they are installed
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Will the larger W5W canbus led (with 24+ leds) ones fit in the parkinglight units?As their significantly longer and bigger...
In the mean tIme btw I have found superbright courtesy units here http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=200779124200
In the mean tIme btw I have found superbright courtesy units here http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=200779124200
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Hi, the long led lights are not an issue to fit but the ones that I got don't work with the car. so if you want to get the 24 led, just make sure that it's compatible...fitment is not an issue as there is enough space to protrude a long LED..
thanks for the led link..i might consider doing that as well...
thanks for the led link..i might consider doing that as well...
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About question 1, someone had asked me via private message so here is the copy and paste response:
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The new LEDS license lights are a complete replacement of bulb and the entire housing.
- You need to take the trunk liner off..it's held together by push pins.
- Once you take off the trunk liner there are two screws behind next to the license lights on the inside...you need a short screw driver to take them off..
- Once you take off the two screws, close the trunk and remove the plate above the license plate. DON"T attempt to pry off the plate without removing the screws, you will break that plate!
- now you can change the lights out.
Hard to explain but follow this and you should be golden.
Get the lights from this guy bmwled..they are the cheapest that I found and the quality is amazing!
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About question # 2 , I believe you have to go under your wheel well to take it off...i think I posted up how to remove it in this thread..see above.. I'm getting those lights probably next week..i'll post up on how to do it with photos...
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The new LEDS license lights are a complete replacement of bulb and the entire housing.
- You need to take the trunk liner off..it's held together by push pins.
- Once you take off the trunk liner there are two screws behind next to the license lights on the inside...you need a short screw driver to take them off..
- Once you take off the two screws, close the trunk and remove the plate above the license plate. DON"T attempt to pry off the plate without removing the screws, you will break that plate!
- now you can change the lights out.
Hard to explain but follow this and you should be golden.
Get the lights from this guy bmwled..they are the cheapest that I found and the quality is amazing!
===================
About question # 2 , I believe you have to go under your wheel well to take it off...i think I posted up how to remove it in this thread..see above.. I'm getting those lights probably next week..i'll post up on how to do it with photos...
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You do NOT have to remove the chrome strip. I bought 2 pair from a vendor here. One for a CLS and one for the S. The CLS required you to remove the chrome strip, the S does not, it is MUCH easier. If you are in the SJ/SF area, I can assist you.
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Would you care to elaborate what bulbs etc. you have used or show us some pics please?
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_saca...s+6000k&_frs=1
H7 for Hi beams
For the fogs it should be in the manual
For puddle, interior, trunk, rear door, and other interior lights
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-MERCEDES-...ead506&vxp=mtr
Initially I just bought the LED bulbs and changed them but they suck and sometimes flicker. I replaced those with the entire new LED part and they perform very well, and stay cool to touch. Also way brighter.
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Hi Tony,
It was kinda of pain but here is what I can tell you.
- The lights have to be installed under the front wheel wells (that's how I did it). So you have to remove part of the wheel well.
- Decide what side you're going to do first. Let's start off on the right side.
- If you're car is lowered, raise the suspension, you don't need to remove the wheel. Since you're doing the right side, you need to turn the wheel all the way to the right like you're turning right. That will position the wheel in the direction where you have space to work.
- Under the wheel well, there are three push pin screws. Take a screw driver to remove the pin only. Pry that off..then remove the screw part second. Don't attempt to remove both...it won't work.
- Once you removed the three screw open up the wheel well, look up and you'll see the back of the unit and you'll see a big round cap that covers the back of the light. Remove that by a simple turn.
- Then you'll see the back of the light, remove the two clips that hold it together...note that this space is gonna be tight...so remove it carefully! You can choose to unplug the light harness before you remove the clips..it's up to you..I removed the clips first took the light off and then removed the harness to the light..again it's really tight!! So becareful and take your time..you can easily bang the bulb elsewhere and break it
- Once you got the light off...just reverse the procedures..keep in mind that you kinda have to push the wheel well down so that there is clearance for you to remove the bulb..it helps if someone else helps you hold it in place and use a flash light..I did it at night with a light..it was hard for the first one..but the 2nd one took me less then 2 minutes to do since I know what to expect..
Disclaimer: Proceed at your own risk...and becareful..i am sure that you can remove the lights entirely to do it but I didn't go that route..
Also to change the other bulbs it's all available once you remove the wheels wells.
To do the left side make sure you turn your whee to the left. I learned by mistake that if you turn the wheel the opposite direction you have less room to move..that was my take of it.
good luck!
It was kinda of pain but here is what I can tell you.
- The lights have to be installed under the front wheel wells (that's how I did it). So you have to remove part of the wheel well.
- Decide what side you're going to do first. Let's start off on the right side.
- If you're car is lowered, raise the suspension, you don't need to remove the wheel. Since you're doing the right side, you need to turn the wheel all the way to the right like you're turning right. That will position the wheel in the direction where you have space to work.
- Under the wheel well, there are three push pin screws. Take a screw driver to remove the pin only. Pry that off..then remove the screw part second. Don't attempt to remove both...it won't work.
- Once you removed the three screw open up the wheel well, look up and you'll see the back of the unit and you'll see a big round cap that covers the back of the light. Remove that by a simple turn.
- Then you'll see the back of the light, remove the two clips that hold it together...note that this space is gonna be tight...so remove it carefully! You can choose to unplug the light harness before you remove the clips..it's up to you..I removed the clips first took the light off and then removed the harness to the light..again it's really tight!! So becareful and take your time..you can easily bang the bulb elsewhere and break it
- Once you got the light off...just reverse the procedures..keep in mind that you kinda have to push the wheel well down so that there is clearance for you to remove the bulb..it helps if someone else helps you hold it in place and use a flash light..I did it at night with a light..it was hard for the first one..but the 2nd one took me less then 2 minutes to do since I know what to expect..
Disclaimer: Proceed at your own risk...and becareful..i am sure that you can remove the lights entirely to do it but I didn't go that route..
Also to change the other bulbs it's all available once you remove the wheels wells.
To do the left side make sure you turn your whee to the left. I learned by mistake that if you turn the wheel the opposite direction you have less room to move..that was my take of it.
good luck!
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So I did my license-plate lights as well and looks great indeed!!
Hope you don't mind OP but here some additions to the installation instructions.
The new LEDS license lights are a complete replacement of bulb and the entire housing.
-Take the edge-strip off ;held by plastic philips and 4x Torx T2.5? then disconnect the bulbs for the red warning lights.
- You need to take the trunk liner off..it's held together by push pins use a plastic wedge work from the outside in
- Once you take off the trunk liner there are two screws behind next to the license lights on the inside...you need a short screw driver to take them off..
The long black plastic plate covering the license plate lighting-units is also held with 3 plastic (yellow)pins(2-right 1-left ,utter-left is held with double-sided tape) that protude the sheet metal of the trunk-hatch.
I have used M6 rings to push these pins together ,then gently push these (yellow)pins throught the sheet-metal to unlock(take the rings off now else you have to find them in the hatch later or you will have a rattle..)
- DON"T attempt to pry off the plate without removing the screws, you will break that plate!
The long black plate still won't budge on its own; it needs some help clipping out of the long chrome strip with a small plastic wedge,(you will see some small indents on the chrome strip )working from middle then right to left ;carefull not to damage the chrome strip and not to break the fragile black plate.
- now you can change the lights out.
To install everything ,use instructions in inverse direction hehe.
Get the lights from this guy bmwled..they are the cheapest that I found and the quality is amazing!
Or somewhere else on Ebay.. the OE number for the facelift is A221 820 08 56 ;basically the same unit original M-B but less bright and not sure wether their error-free.
Good Luck!! Its well worth the effort, as you can see much more at night if you have a reversing camera.
Hope you don't mind OP but here some additions to the installation instructions.
The new LEDS license lights are a complete replacement of bulb and the entire housing.
-Take the edge-strip off ;held by plastic philips and 4x Torx T2.5? then disconnect the bulbs for the red warning lights.
- You need to take the trunk liner off..it's held together by push pins use a plastic wedge work from the outside in
- Once you take off the trunk liner there are two screws behind next to the license lights on the inside...you need a short screw driver to take them off..
The long black plastic plate covering the license plate lighting-units is also held with 3 plastic (yellow)pins(2-right 1-left ,utter-left is held with double-sided tape) that protude the sheet metal of the trunk-hatch.
I have used M6 rings to push these pins together ,then gently push these (yellow)pins throught the sheet-metal to unlock(take the rings off now else you have to find them in the hatch later or you will have a rattle..)
- DON"T attempt to pry off the plate without removing the screws, you will break that plate!
The long black plate still won't budge on its own; it needs some help clipping out of the long chrome strip with a small plastic wedge,(you will see some small indents on the chrome strip )working from middle then right to left ;carefull not to damage the chrome strip and not to break the fragile black plate.
- now you can change the lights out.
To install everything ,use instructions in inverse direction hehe.
Get the lights from this guy bmwled..they are the cheapest that I found and the quality is amazing!
Or somewhere else on Ebay.. the OE number for the facelift is A221 820 08 56 ;basically the same unit original M-B but less bright and not sure wether their error-free.
Good Luck!! Its well worth the effort, as you can see much more at night if you have a reversing camera.
Last edited by marthyh; Dec 13, 2012 at 02:35 PM.
