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Old 01-04-2010, 03:33 PM
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I installed my HID lowbeams today that just came in the mail from John (Brabusw209amg). They look absolutely fantastic and are well worth the price. These can be installed WITHOUT removing any screws, but I opted to follow the DIY (great, and very detailed BTW) and remove the headlamps though. I tested the new HID's before removing the lights, but removed the headlamps to conceal the ballasts.

Now I just need to figure out how to aim the headlights a little bit lower since I was "flashed" by a couple oncoming cars this evening. LOL

thanks again!
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Don't want to spoil the fun, but your HID bulbs are meant for lense type units and will produce too much glare. See HIDs4U site in earlier post #19 and look for anti glare bulbs which should work on your existing ballasts. Bulbs should be shaded type for reflector units. Post #10 doesn't sound very promising either.
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Installing my hids now with this DIY. and it looks like you drilled a hole in the high beam cover, not the low beam.

Or are the covers different for LCI models?

Cause on my 2008, that cover is for the high beams.
Old 10-06-2010, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CMS062407
Installing my hids now with this DIY. and it looks like you drilled a hole in the high beam cover, not the low beam.

Or are the covers different for LCI models?

Cause on my 2008, that cover is for the high beams.

The cover is different for LCI but concept is EXACTLY the same.
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im having a hell of a time finding a spot for the ballast and you dont seem to respond to my texts...can anybody describe where they put theres?
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Ok, I got a spot for the ballast. New problem though, they dont work. It works when I plug in one at a time, but not when both are plugged in. I get a headlight error message. Whats going on...
Old 11-23-2010, 12:29 PM
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Well I guess you should have got the ones from John.

did you at least save some money?
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Originally Posted by healthservices
Well I guess you should have got the ones from John.

did you at least save some money?
Finally coming back to this to try again. I did buy from John, thanks for the snarky reply though. It seems he was on vacation when I tried to contact him, going to try again.
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hi there all,
can anybody tell me if these hid conversion is allowed in Germany? will i have any problems with the local police here?
thanks a lot.
Old 01-30-2013, 07:13 PM
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Doing the install now, may be a newb question but how do i know which of the existing wires is positive and negative? There is a brown and a yellow, any ideas?

John


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