NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
Re: NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
little confused as to which lights are canbus versus non canbus based on how the posts were written.
Can I assume all the following external lights are all canbus...
rear taillight/stop light (Is this a single bulb with two filaments?)
front and rear side markers
front top parking lights
high and low beams
fogs ??
These are the only ones I would be changing
Are the fogs
Can I assume all the following external lights are all canbus...
rear taillight/stop light (Is this a single bulb with two filaments?)
front and rear side markers
front top parking lights
high and low beams
fogs ??
These are the only ones I would be changing
Are the fogs
Re: NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
Question...
I am planning on using non Canbus leds and cut the wire to the led in the dash (as per the other threads). Does a Canbus light out condition cause and issues passing the state inspections (like NY)? I don't recall any OBD tests that would care but I don't want this to come back and haunt me at the last second trying to get an inspection which is always the case when you have a bunch of cars and they HAVE to be inspected every year to fund the state's and small business coffers.
I am planning on using non Canbus leds and cut the wire to the led in the dash (as per the other threads). Does a Canbus light out condition cause and issues passing the state inspections (like NY)? I don't recall any OBD tests that would care but I don't want this to come back and haunt me at the last second trying to get an inspection which is always the case when you have a bunch of cars and they HAVE to be inspected every year to fund the state's and small business coffers.
Re: NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
LEDs do not work for low/high beams. They do not have the right light projection inside halogen type housings. HIDs are the way to go for now. Fogs on the other hand do. Phillips makes a kit thats 365$ and actually puts out better light than halogen bulbs.
Re: NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
Are the fog lights H7's as well?
Re: NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
Finally caved and bought some LED headlights. I had a 15% off coupon from HID Extra due to being a repeat customer of theirs. I bought a set of their RAZIR LED headlights. I'll provide some more insight on them once I receive & install them.
I also bought those plug & play LED license plate lights (the whole assembly) from eBay.
I also bought those plug & play LED license plate lights (the whole assembly) from eBay.
Re: NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
They'll still no doubt be better than the awful HID's I've dealt with in the past.
Re: NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
On a side note, I received my tag light LED's yesterday (the full assembly shown on page 1) and i'm somewhat at a loss as to how these are installed. They don't exactly appear to be "plug & play". Any input from someone who has installed these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/License-Plate-LED-Light-No-Error-for-Mercedes-W211-E320-E500-AMG-S211-C240-Wagon-/201237659256?hash=item2edab2fe78&vxp=mtr
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Re: NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
Like I said before, i've had nothing but bad experiences with aftermarket HID kits over the years. I have had 3 different brands of HID's in 2 different cars, all of which were referred to me as being "reputable" companies that people swore by. All of the kits were installed properly, ballasts secured properly, etc. And all 3 kits ended up biting the dust within a short period of time. After my most recent bad experience with HID's I decided to try going a different route and see if I have any better luck.
On a side note, I received my tag light LED's yesterday (the full assembly shown on page 1) and i'm somewhat at a loss as to how these are installed. They don't exactly appear to be "plug & play". Any input from someone who has installed these?
License Plate LED Light No Error for Mercedes W211 E320 E500 AMG S211 C240 Wagon | eBay
On a side note, I received my tag light LED's yesterday (the full assembly shown on page 1) and i'm somewhat at a loss as to how these are installed. They don't exactly appear to be "plug & play". Any input from someone who has installed these?
License Plate LED Light No Error for Mercedes W211 E320 E500 AMG S211 C240 Wagon | eBay
You'll see which way to slide them by trying, I have forgot which way. The new ones are made the same way so study them. You do not have to take the bulb and lens off to do it.
Re: NEW LED guide for the cars - March 2015
You have to slide the old ones sideways against a spring thingy and they come out attached to the harness. Unplug from the harness, plug in the new ones and insert back in place.
You'll see which way to slide them by trying, I have forgot which way. The new ones are made the same way so study them. You do not have to take the bulb and lens off to do it.
You'll see which way to slide them by trying, I have forgot which way. The new ones are made the same way so study them. You do not have to take the bulb and lens off to do it.
***Edit: So I actually just went out to my car and was able to figure it out. Well, the left side at least.....lol. The left side tag light assembly came out with relative ease. The right side seems like it will need some persuading in the form on a small flathead screwdriver to break it loose. Anywho, I plugged in the left side and got it popped into place and it works flawlessly. Hopefully i'll get the right side unit in place this evening once I have access to a screwdriver.
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