Parking Lights to Match Xenons on W210
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Parking Lights to Match Xenons on W210
Today i woke up early to install the PIAA H7 Xtreme White Plus Bulbs on what i thought were Low Beam Halogens. Silly me, come to find out the "Low Beam Halogens" (the smaller lamp circle) are not H7, but are the parking lights 
So i installed the PIAAs into the High Beams. A bit bummed but the question is: what have some of you replaced the Parking Bulbs with? I'd like to get the color to match close as possible to the Xenons without going for a whole new Headlamp Assemby - maybe impossible but thought i'd ask.
So i installed the PIAAs into the High Beams. A bit bummed but the question is: what have some of you replaced the Parking Bulbs with? I'd like to get the color to match close as possible to the Xenons without going for a whole new Headlamp Assemby - maybe impossible but thought i'd ask.
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I have tried several different brands of bulbs in the city light location but none came close to the white of the Xenon, that is until I went with the white LED's. It is not PnP but the result was well worth it. Do a search on the board, there's a wealth of information here.
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if the 'city lights' are the smaller headlight assembly that turn on when the parking lights are switched, then i think we are talking about the same thing.
i spent all morning searching for the bulb size which would fit but every site never listed the parking light size. the owner's manual says "H" but ive never heard of that size.
also searched the forums for "parking lights", "parking bulbs" and only a few threads came up.
Edit: ok finally found something on the forums, H6W is the size, now just need to find a US site to purchase.
im ok with it not matching exaclty the white of the xenon, a little darker is ok...anything other then yellow
thanks!
i spent all morning searching for the bulb size which would fit but every site never listed the parking light size. the owner's manual says "H" but ive never heard of that size.
also searched the forums for "parking lights", "parking bulbs" and only a few threads came up.
Edit: ok finally found something on the forums, H6W is the size, now just need to find a US site to purchase.
im ok with it not matching exaclty the white of the xenon, a little darker is ok...anything other then yellow
thanks!
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H6W Xenon-like bulbs
I installed what they call Xenon-match city lights. They were sourced from Hoen. The color is not quite Xenon in color but it's pretty close. Definitely much better than stock "yellow" color.
http://www.hoen-usa.com/
Enjoy!!
http://www.hoen-usa.com/
Enjoy!!
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i ran across that site last night and they look to be the one's to get if i want a "stock" replacement type bulb that matches close. curious why they show the "H6W" as sold installed only....
thanks again you all!
i also picked up some stealth bulbs for the front turn signals. when im all done with the light mods, ill post some pics.
thanks again you all!
i also picked up some stealth bulbs for the front turn signals. when im all done with the light mods, ill post some pics.
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Because they won't sell you a H6W. They don't make a H6W, they modify a light assembly to accept a different bulb. The ad is very misleading. There are no good H6W alternatives that I know of. LED's don't work without causing a bulb failure message or you have to add in a hoky resistor setup with them.
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I installed what they call Xenon-match city lights. They were sourced from Hoen. The color is not quite Xenon in color but it's pretty close. Definitely much better than stock "yellow" color.
http://www.hoen-usa.com/
Enjoy!!
http://www.hoen-usa.com/
Enjoy!!
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Originally Posted by ImaginAsian
Today i woke up early to install the PIAA H7 Xtreme White Plus Bulbs on what i thought were Low Beam Halogens. Silly me, come to find out the "Low Beam Halogens" (the smaller lamp circle) are not H7, but are the parking lights
So i installed the PIAAs into the High Beams. A bit bummed but the question is: what have some of you replaced the Parking Bulbs with? I'd like to get the color to match close as possible to the Xenons without going for a whole new Headlamp Assemby - maybe impossible but thought i'd ask.
So i installed the PIAAs into the High Beams. A bit bummed but the question is: what have some of you replaced the Parking Bulbs with? I'd like to get the color to match close as possible to the Xenons without going for a whole new Headlamp Assemby - maybe impossible but thought i'd ask.
Then install CHROME indicator bubs which glow amber, and the job is complete.
Check out my thread "White lights / Invisible indicators" for photos.
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thanks for the thread - i have the Stealth Bulbs shipping this week. I have PIAA Spark Blues for my Fogs and Clear Side Marker Lenses with PIAA Xtreme White Wedge Bulbs. last thing is the Parking lights and im done...ive checked the Philips 5W Blue Bulbs as well, they look pretty good. i think i like the Hoen matching and intensity better...
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did you purchase the H6W they offer or the W5W?
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got in contact with hoen today and they said they no longer offer the H6W as the production costs were too much 
i may have to look into the Polarg M17s, Philips H6W or go LED...all my other lighting upgrades are in place and the yellow city lights are klling me
i may have to look into the Polarg M17s, Philips H6W or go LED...all my other lighting upgrades are in place and the yellow city lights are klling me
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I've tried Polar's, the Sylvania Cool Blues, Philips, etc. They all suck. Not much "whiter" than stock. The LED's are a pain, but I'm sure they would be much closer.
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M17s as i mentioned above. you will need to sand down one of the nubs, if you try to force it in with both nubs it will break your socket as the Mercedes fittings are offset.
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Put 5W Blue Bulbs in the parking lights and 55WBlue Bulbs, I think H7 in W210 and HB4 in W211 Fogs. You cannnot see the blue from a distance when switched OFF but when ON they closely match the Xenon.
Then install CHROME indicator bubs which glow amber, and the job is complete.
Check out my thread "White lights / Invisible indicators" for photos.
Then install CHROME indicator bubs which glow amber, and the job is complete.
Check out my thread "White lights / Invisible indicators" for photos.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ndicators.html
