My first mod - MBClub UK

RichardM · 26-06-2003, 01:12 PM

I changed the fog lights and side lights on my car as they both looked very yellow next to the HID lights. I think it looks cool now

Before:

After:

Tried taking a picture myself but it didn't come out very well so pinched someone else's who had the same bulbs. Those fog lights cost £70 by the time I'd paid delivery and import duty.

Hmm, what shall I do next.

fuzzer · 26-06-2003, 01:21 PM

Nice one .. How comes you got stung with import tax?

RichardM · 26-06-2003, 01:22 PM

I couldn't find that size bulb over here (in an HID look colour) so ordered them from the States. Then had to pay $30 delivery then UPS charged me the £22 import duty/VAT/handling fee.

sym · 26-06-2003, 01:25 PM

Really nice richard... supplier ?

S.

RichardM · 26-06-2003, 03:13 PM

The fog lights are from Lighting Research, very prompt service, they delivered the bulbs in a couple of days (from the US). PIAA bulbs which you can buy in the UK are very good, which is where I got the side lights from, but they don't do a H11 bulb.

RichardM · 26-06-2003, 03:14 PM

Next I might look at hard wiring my NavMan unit and maybe a Road Angel (seeing Jimmy on friday for a demo). Quite nervious about taking the dash apart though.

Koolvin · 26-06-2003, 09:54 PM

Looks very nice! much much better! what are you using for your 'side lights' ?

RichardM · 27-06-2003, 12:07 AM

I tried three different bulbs first I tried phillips Bluevision but they didn't look white enough, then I tried PIAA Xtreme White but they were too blue so ended with PIAA Platinum White which is what people on the US forums have been using.

The fog lights come on when ever I unlock the doors or turn the ignition off rather than the HID lights, I guess to save power and it now looks much nicer with the white light.

Koolvin · 29-06-2003, 11:38 AM

How come you never tried the LED 'bulbs'

fuzzer · 29-06-2003, 11:48 AM

Im sure with the bulb out warning system , the LED bulbs require an in line resistor to work right.

RichardM · 29-06-2003, 02:34 PM

I have the LED's sitting here! As Jason said not only did the bulb out warning light come on they didn't work at all (I guess it cuts the power when it thinks the bulb has gone). I can't be bothered to wire in a resistor.

Koolvin · 29-06-2003, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by RichardM
I have the LED's sitting here! As Jason said not only did the bulb out warning light come on they didn't work at all (I guess it cuts the power when it thinks the bulb has gone). I can't be bothered to wire in a resistor.

can you bring them to the GTG ? I want to try them on mine pls.

RichardM · 29-06-2003, 08:46 PM

No problem, but you'll probably need to remind me closer to the time!

mike c200 · 06-07-2003, 09:52 PM

whow that looks good

mike

sym · 12-09-2003, 04:19 PM

Further to Richard's recommendation, I just got some of the PIAA Super Platinum White Side Light Bulbs

Very Japanese looking, aren't they !

They look much brighter in daylight . . so I'm sure they will look good in the dark ! Piccy to follow later.

Got them from www.a-pp.com who delivered within 18 hours of ordering ! Would recommend them. They seem to have a good range of Headlight Bulbs too, so might upgrade to some of those at some point.

S.

26-06-2003, 01:12 PM	#1
RichardM Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Car: 2011 CLS350 CDI Posts: 2,489	My first mod I changed the fog lights and side lights on my car as they both looked very yellow next to the HID lights. I think it looks cool now Before: After: Tried taking a picture myself but it didn't come out very well so pinched someone else's who had the same bulbs. Those fog lights cost £70 by the time I'd paid delivery and import duty. Hmm, what shall I do next. Last edited by RichardM; 26-06-2003 at 01:17 PM.

26-06-2003, 09:54 PM	#7
Koolvin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Staines-Upon-Thames Car: W168 and W169 Posts: 9,558	Looks very nice! much much better! what are you using for your 'side lights' ? __________________ * Official MBClub stickers now available! Where will you stick yours? *

29-06-2003, 11:38 AM	#9
Koolvin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Staines-Upon-Thames Car: W168 and W169 Posts: 9,558	How come you never tried the LED 'bulbs' __________________ * Official MBClub stickers now available! Where will you stick yours? *

26-06-2003, 01:21 PM	#2
fuzzer Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glasgow Car: W202 C240 Posts: 7,933	Nice one .. How comes you got stung with import tax?

26-06-2003, 01:22 PM	#3
RichardM Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Car: 2011 CLS350 CDI Posts: 2,489	I couldn't find that size bulb over here (in an HID look colour) so ordered them from the States. Then had to pay $30 delivery then UPS charged me the £22 import duty/VAT/handling fee.

26-06-2003, 01:25 PM	#4
sym Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North London Car: W204 C220CDI Sport Posts: 4,354	Really nice richard... supplier ? S.

26-06-2003, 03:13 PM	#5
RichardM Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Car: 2011 CLS350 CDI Posts: 2,489	The fog lights are from Lighting Research, very prompt service, they delivered the bulbs in a couple of days (from the US). PIAA bulbs which you can buy in the UK are very good, which is where I got the side lights from, but they don't do a H11 bulb.

26-06-2003, 03:14 PM	#6
RichardM Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Car: 2011 CLS350 CDI Posts: 2,489	Next I might look at hard wiring my NavMan unit and maybe a Road Angel (seeing Jimmy on friday for a demo). Quite nervious about taking the dash apart though.

27-06-2003, 12:07 AM	#8
RichardM Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Car: 2011 CLS350 CDI Posts: 2,489	I tried three different bulbs first I tried phillips Bluevision but they didn't look white enough, then I tried PIAA Xtreme White but they were too blue so ended with PIAA Platinum White which is what people on the US forums have been using. The fog lights come on when ever I unlock the doors or turn the ignition off rather than the HID lights, I guess to save power and it now looks much nicer with the white light.

29-06-2003, 11:48 AM	#10
fuzzer Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glasgow Car: W202 C240 Posts: 7,933	Im sure with the bulb out warning system , the LED bulbs require an in line resistor to work right.

29-06-2003, 02:34 PM	#11
RichardM Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Car: 2011 CLS350 CDI Posts: 2,489	I have the LED's sitting here! As Jason said not only did the bulb out warning light come on they didn't work at all (I guess it cuts the power when it thinks the bulb has gone). I can't be bothered to wire in a resistor.

29-06-2003, 08:46 PM	#13
RichardM Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Car: 2011 CLS350 CDI Posts: 2,489	No problem, but you'll probably need to remind me closer to the time!

06-07-2003, 09:52 PM	#14
mike c200 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Netherlands Car: c200 esprit Posts: 81	whow that looks good mike

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12-09-2003, 04:19 PM	#15
sym Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North London Car: W204 C220CDI Sport Posts: 4,354	Further to Richard's recommendation, I just got some of the PIAA Super Platinum White Side Light Bulbs Very Japanese looking, aren't they ! They look much brighter in daylight . . so I'm sure they will look good in the dark ! Piccy to follow later. Got them from www.a-pp.com who delivered within 18 hours of ordering ! Would recommend them. They seem to have a good range of Headlight Bulbs too, so might upgrade to some of those at some point. S.