D.I.Y Changing your C Class Cabin, Licence plate & Night Lights to LED!!!

[kepiting1sg]

Is it all T10 BULBS?

 IIRC Yes!

Not all T10 white LED bulbs are equal!

[bobven]

 IIRC Yes!

Not all T10 white LED bulbs are equal!

Does it mean MB has different specs for a T10??

[kepiting1sg]

Does it mean MB has different specs for a T10??

 

IIRC, MB in the past till today do not use white LED T10 in the cabin.

MB started using white LED probably T10 in the W211 small lamp with Bi-Xenon.

These LED bulbs are usually near to 4300K or 5000K color to match the bi-xenon headlamps.

These bulbs quality are so good that they don't "burnt out" and last a very long time.

After market T10 LEDs usually varies from 5000K, 6000K to 8000K but mostly 8000K color.

That's why those usually use these T10 bulbs are much whiter than their head lamps.

Further more these T10 bulbs bought over the net usually comes from China and the quality levels differ.

Some last less than a few weeks while other can last more than a year.

[bobven]

IIRC, MB in the past till today do not use white LED T10 in the cabin.

MB started using white LED probably T10 in the W211 small lamp with Bi-Xenon.

These LED bulbs are usually near to 4300K or 5000K color to match the bi-xenon headlamps.

These bulbs quality are so good that they don't "burnt out" and last a very long time.

After market T10 LEDs usually varies from 5000K, 6000K to 8000K but mostly 8000K color.

That's why those usually use these T10 bulbs are much whiter than their head lamps.

Further more these T10 bulbs bought over the net usually comes from China and the quality levels differ.

Some last less than a few weeks while other can last more than a year.

Any brand suggestion bro?

[kepiting1sg]

Any brand suggestion bro?

Over the years, I've tried lots of T10 over eBay and I've a near to a few dozens.

For cabin, most eBay are ok!

For error free, I gotten them from this site.

Get the 5000K for match your Xenon/HIDs

The pair I've has lasted me >1 year & still running good.

http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_4&zenid=qup4p98nebr4q11jppj681mtj7

For installation, do not push the contacts all the way in.

Just enough contact to light up the bulb.

This way the contacts do not get heated up too much in the bulb holder and also more air circulation.

[bobven]

Over the years, I've tried lots of T10 over eBay and I've a near to a few dozens.

For cabin, most eBay are ok!

For error free, I gotten them from this site.

Get the 5000K for match your Xenon/HIDs

The pair I've has lasted me >1 year & still running good.

http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_4&zenid=qup4p98nebr4q11jppj681mtj7

For installation, do not push the contacts all the way in.

Just enough contact to light up the bulb.

This way the contacts do not get heated up too much in the bulb holder and also more air circulation.

 

Whats error free? If you plug a LED, would that affect the ECU of the MB?? 

[solar]

Better to get good quality bulbs. In one of my earlier cars one brake led bulb suspected shorted and caused the signal lights to go haywire.

[keith]

Hi just like to ask does the p21w for w204 rear brake and reverse lights need to be canbus? If i change it to led or cree?

[kepiting1sg]

Hi just like to ask does the p21w for w204 rear brake and reverse lights need to be canbus? If i change it to led or cree?

IMHO If you change to led or cree you need canbus!

[giggss]

Hi just like to ask does the p21w for w204 rear brake and reverse lights need to be canbus? If i change it to led or cree?

reverse light i changed before.. think no need canbus if i remember correctly

[rover7575]

I've changed the parking/position lights on my C200 FL to polarg w5ws while I wait for my LEDs to arrive from ijdmtoy. @keith @giggss the driver's side is a lot easier to do so that side first. The added clearance will allow you to concentrate on wiggling the bulb holder out. The bulb holder's really snug inside the housing, so you might need a pair of thin gloves or pliers with duct tape on the teeth so that you don't damage the plastic bulb holder. I got mine out using a set of pliers which I gingerly guided into the housing, applied pressure and slowly pulled out. To do the passenger side, you'll have to remove the wiper fluid reservoir from its bracket. Simply unscrew 1 bolt that is in front of the reservoir on the black plastic panel. After that, slide down the bracket and give it a bit of force to yank it off the side of the wiper fluid tank. Once the bracket is out of the way, you can access the parking/position light bulb holder on the passenger side, but it will still be very tight, make sure your pliers are small and thin, not to mention taped if you intend to use pliers. Take your time and do not pull on the cables.

Good luck,

I changed the outer right side parking lamp (ie. Driver side) today....Need a lot of patience and sweat to wiggle out the buld holder using a thin long nose plier....Do not pull out the cable like what they show in Youtube cos in the long run, the wires may come out from the bulb holder....