DRL How to turn it on at Nite?

[Guest sstimo]

blackmercs wrote:

I see, if for the look then the 17" will be good. I m sure U hv no plan for lower spring. Actually upgrade the rim size is not for the look. Is increase the tyre profile on road handling, safety etc

This 17" looks good, can consider. Hope this bru let go to you at good deal, happy seller happy buyer!!

http://www.sgmerc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19645

White bulb 6000k and above get those better quality else we might hv another case of yellowish headlight cover .

thanks for advice bro. Mod is hard for me cos my wife uses the car more than me hahaha...i used to do mod back in oz, mods like lower car, exhaust, filter etc....back here the most only change rim. Fl c class does not come with xenon hence need to mod but dun want to touch the car as afraid might void warranty. Can check if 2.9k for replica amg 18 inch rim with goodyear tire reasonable? Should the tire size be 225/40? For changing to white bulb not sure if its bright enough with osram wiper white and if its error free. Any advice on these please?

[Guest blackmercs]

sstimo wrote:

thanks for advice bro. Mod is hard for me cos my wife uses the car more than me hahaha...i used to do mod back in oz, mods like lower car, exhaust, filter etc....back here the most only change rim. Fl c class does not come with xenon hence need to mod but dun want to touch the car as afraid might void warranty. Can check if 2.9k for replica amg 18 inch rim with goodyear tire reasonable? Should the tire size be 225/40? For changing to white bulb not sure if its bright enough with osram wiper white and if its error free. Any advice on these please?

Yap age is catching too so tone down on mods . 18" Replica per rim is about $200~250 &

per tyres $300~400. Therefore rims + tyres taking on the high side $ est $2600!! Less trade in about $1500 or less for 17" original.

Osram?? CMI don't bother. Go & visit Sonic our site sponsor u will be poison . Brightness usually we go for 6000k or above if LTA is yr concern then leave it stock. Philips is yr best friend for upgrading bulbs but also made in China

[Guest sstimo]

blackmercs wrote:

Yap age is catching too so tone down on mods . 18" Replica per rim is about $200~250 &

per tyres $300~400. Therefore rims + tyres taking on the high side $ est $2600!! Less trade in about $1500 or less for 17" original.

Osram?? CMI don't bother. Go & visit Sonic our site sponsor u will be poison . Brightness usually we go for 6000k or above if LTA is yr concern then leave it stock. Philips is yr best friend for upgrading bulbs but also made in China

Since my ride only 2 weeks old wont mod for now. Bro may i ask is philip diamond vision 5k bright? Is it easy to diy?

[Guest Martin]

sstimo wrote:

Since my ride only 2 weeks old wont mod for now. Bro may i ask is philip diamond vision 5k bright? Is it easy to diy?

I got mine change to Diamond 5k. Looks so much better than yellow lights. Cost abt 90 w installation and another 15 for the position lights.

[Guest Genesis]

Martin wrote:

I got mine change to Diamond 5k. Looks so much better than yellow lights. Cost abt 90 w installation and another 15 for the position lights.

Hi Martin, does changing to Diamond 5k bulbs makes your headlight reflector turn blue when it is off?

Thanks

[Guest blackmercs]

sstimo wrote:

Since my ride only 2 weeks old wont mod for now. Bro may i ask is philip diamond vision 5k bright? Is it easy to diy?

5k not that white, get 6k at least. DIY is a breeze or you ask the shop to replace for you usually is FOC. Philips damage shld be around $90 to $100?? Call sonic for advise.

[Guest jtang]

Guys, 6k is too white & dangerous if you travel in foggy areas at night eg Genting Highlands. The light will not be able to penetrate the fog, your vision is reduced to only 2-3 feet. The OEM yellow is the best in this situation. If you travel up north, change them back to OEM bulbs.

[Guest lightning]

jtang wrote:

Guys, 6k is too white & dangerous if you travel in foggy areas at night eg Genting Highlands. The light will not be able to penetrate the fog, your vision is reduced to only 2-3 feet. The OEM yellow is the best in this situation. If you travel up north, change them back to OEM bulbs.

Yes...Doc is 100% correct :whistle: ... if you don't drive up North...just in SG then looks garang...

[Guest lightning]

Genesis wrote:

Hi Martin, does changing to Diamond 5k bulbs makes your headlight reflector turn blue when it is off?

Thanks

like Honda Odyssey... I think that is the Philips Blue Vision...

[Guest blackmercs]

Depends, if you are frequent travelling to NS then keep it to stock. Else mod it, there is this thing called foglight. If yr ride not comes with it then high beam is the solution if not avoid driving in at nite.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

Genesis wrote:

Hi Martin, does changing to Diamond 5k bulbs makes your headlight reflector turn blue when it is off?

Thanks

IMHO

Philips Diamond Vision and prices in Singapore ranging from $50+ to $80+ for a set depending on shops and locations.

The bulb is claimed to have 5K colors and the bulb glass are colored blue making your headlight reflector look blue when turn off. It's a big turn off for me!

With the blue tint(making the light a bit whiter) - the actual brightness or Lumens is less bright than compare to a similar Philips Crystal Vision 4.3K color.

IIRC Philips 4.3K or 5K are LTA friendly even if they are tinted blue cos they are 55W unlike some "Jepunese" bulb of 100W.

100W draws very high current and the bulb gets very hot.

Incidence of such high wattage bulb exploding inside your headlamp are not isolated.

Once it explodes in your headlamp - new ones are'nt that cheep!!!

AFAIK Philips do not produce any Xenon/H.I.D bulbs >6000K color.

Anyone claiming Philips Original Xenon/HID above 6000K --- ahem!!!!

Go & check out world wide Philips Automotive bulb sites - find one that show

Philips has >6000K color I would be very interested!

6000K is as near as day time sun light!

Xenon/H.I.D bulbs at 6000K is about 2500 lumens in brightness as compare to a 4300K Halogen bulb having only around 1500 Lumens or less.

That's why Xenon is a higher option than the standard cos Xenon as long as not goin over the 6000K threshold is much brighter than your normal Halogen bulb.

Xenon/H.I.D bulbs are not borne all equal.

A pair of Philips D1S bulb only for MB Xenon Headlamp at benzline cost U $500+ GST

A pair of no name or "claimed" using Philips burner can be as low as $180 a pair for bulbs.

Likewise a set of after mkt original Philips H7, H11, easily cost U >$300 with proper serial numbers and certificate.

As U go up above 6000K colors the 2500 lumens start to drop to as low or even lower than a Halogen bulb in terms of brightness.

[Guest blackmercs]

Unker is correct. Diamond vision only hv 5k. This link is a fake philip HID?

http://h7halogenbulbs.blogspot.com/2011/02/philips-xenon-h7-35w-6000k-peugeot-406.html

[Guest sstimo]

kepiting1sg wrote:

IMHO

Philips Diamond Vision and prices in Singapore ranging from $50+ to $80+ for a set depending on shops and locations.

The bulb is claimed to have 5K colors and the bulb glass are colored blue making your headlight reflector look blue when turn off. It's a big turn off for me!

With the blue tint(making the light a bit whiter) - the actual brightness or Lumens is less bright than compare to a similar Philips Crystal Vision 4.3K color.

IIRC Philips 4.3K or 5K are LTA friendly even if they are tinted blue cos they are 55W unlike some "Jepunese" bulb of 100W.

100W draws very high current and the bulb gets very hot.

Incidence of such high wattage bulb exploding inside your headlamp are not isolated.

Once it explodes in your headlamp - new ones are'nt that cheep!!!

AFAIK Philips do not produce any Xenon/H.I.D bulbs >6000K color.

Anyone claiming Philips Original Xenon/HID above 6000K --- ahem!!!!

Go & check out world wide Philips Automotive bulb sites - find one that show

Philips has >6000K color I would be very interested!

6000K is as near as day time sun light!

Xenon/H.I.D bulbs at 6000K is about 2500 lumens in brightness as compare to a 4300K Halogen bulb having only around 1500 Lumens or less.

That's why Xenon is a higher option than the standard cos Xenon as long as not goin over the 6000K threshold is much brighter than your normal Halogen bulb.

Xenon/H.I.D bulbs are not borne all equal.

A pair of Philips D1S bulb only for MB Xenon Headlamp at benzline cost U $500+ GST

A pair of no name or "claimed" using Philips burner can be as low as $180 a pair for bulbs.

Likewise a set of after mkt original Philips H7, H11, easily cost U >$300 with proper serial numbers and certificate.

As U go up above 6000K colors the 2500 lumens start to drop to as low or even lower than a Halogen bulb in terms of brightness.

Hihi is there any bulb in market does not have blue tint but capable.to project white light? Thanks

[Guest kepiting1sg]

sstimo wrote:

Hihi is there any bulb in market does not have blue tint but capable.to project white light? Thanks

AFAIK! Non!

IMHO H.I.D @ 6000k color is the way to go! Nearly twice in brightness lumens as compare to halogen bulbs & the whiteness is very close to sun light!

If keeping your car for >3 years invest in a set of Original genuine Philips aft mkt H.I.D set!

Why! This old record gets tired of playing the same song again about out-gassing from cheep aft mkt H.I.D. Go Google it!

If U want to cut thru fog - change your fog lamps to H.I.D at 3500k color.

The light will be yellowish & cut thru fogs very well.

[Guest sstimo]

kepiting1sg wrote:

AFAIK! Non!

IMHO H.I.D @ 6000k color is the way to go! Nearly twice in brightness lumens as compare to halogen bulbs & the whiteness is very close to sun light!

If keeping your car for >3 years invest in a set of Original genuine Philips aft mkt H.I.D set!

Why! This old record gets tired of playing the same song again about out-gassing from cheep aft mkt H.I.D. Go Google it!

If U want to cut thru fog - change your fog lamps to H.I.D at 3500k color.

The light will be yellowish & cut thru fogs very well.

Thanks bro. Btw i just DIY headlamp bulb to jap brand 5200k halogen bulb recommended by autobacs staff. The whole process is very smooth except that am having very hard time removing parking bulb for fl model. Can any kind doul teach me how to remove park bilb?

[Guest kepiting1sg]

sstimo wrote:

Thanks bro. Btw i just DIY headlamp bulb to jap brand 5200k halogen bulb recommended by autobacs staff. The whole process is very smooth except that am having very hard time removing parking bulb for fl model. Can any kind doul teach me how to remove park bilb?

IMHO Make sure your Jepunese Halogen bulb is 55W & not higher!

parking light bulb what U wanna change? LED?

If LED, make sure they do not cause error msg!

[Guest sstimo]

kepiting1sg wrote:

IMHO Make sure your Jepunese Halogen bulb is 55W & not higher!

parking light bulb what U wanna change? LED?

If LED, make sure they do not cause error msg!

Parking light bulb change to white , not led as hear will cause error msg. I cant seem to pull the light bulb holder out per handbook. Anyone know how?

[Guest blackmercs]

sstimo wrote:

Parking light bulb change to white , not led as hear will cause error msg. I cant seem to pull the light bulb holder out per handbook. Anyone know how?

Come to the meetup or gtg there are plenty of expert. U are referring to the eyelid bulbs rite? Yrs is a pre face or facelifted model?

[Guest jtang]

sstimo wrote:

Parking light bulb change to white , not led as hear will cause error msg. I cant seem to pull the light bulb holder out per handbook. Anyone know how?

Go to Sonic Racing...Steve has the right LED pilot lights for W204, definitely no error. Best of all, he'll fix it up for you, why dirty your hands?

[Guest sstimo]

blackmercs wrote:

Come to the meetup or gtg there are plenty of expert. U are referring to the eyelid bulbs rite? Yrs is a pre face or facelifted model?

Good idea for the gtg.....mine facelift model. Could not wait went to a auto shop to fix the led parking light, 70 all in and no error msg. Find it very expensive just for parking light . Bro another question my account has been activated but i coukd not create new post. Do you kbow why?

[Guest 6008]

sstimo wrote:

Good idea for the gtg.....mine facelift model. Could not wait went to a auto shop to fix the led parking light, 70 all in and no error msg. Find it very expensive just for parking light . Bro another question my account has been activated but i coukd not create new post. Do you kbow why?

Go this link and tap on new thread on the top left hand corner to try .

http://www.sgmerc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9

[Guest blackmercs]

sstimo wrote:

Good idea for the gtg.....mine facelift model. Could not wait went to a auto shop to fix the led parking light, 70 all in and no error msg. Find it very expensive just for parking light . Bro another question my account has been activated but i coukd not create new post. Do you kbow why?

Strange I hv yr check status is ok. Will ask the boss looks into yr issue. Calling the Executive moderator, jo kang liao arh.

[Guest sstimo]

blackmercs wrote:

Strange I hv yr check status is ok. Will ask the boss looks into yr issue. Calling the Executive moderator, jo kang liao arh.

Cheers mate

[Guest sstimo]

blackmercs wrote:

Strange I hv yr check status is ok. Will ask the boss looks into yr issue. Calling the Executive moderator, jo kang liao arh.

Bro i intend to sell new garmin 3790 i got from cnc but just couldnt post under private sales section thanks for help.

[Guest blackmercs]

sstimo wrote:

Bro i intend to sell new garmin 3790 i got from cnc but just couldnt post under private sales section thanks for help.

No wonder, u can't post on the private thread coz u need min of 20 post.