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  1. 10-14-2004, 08:24 PM #1
    DJxTYPExS
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    HID installs

    Hi, has anybody ever tried this HID kit out? If so. any opinions on what it's like, if it's worth the money?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

    Also,
    How do you install an HID kit on a pre 96 w202, or any HID kit on w202's? Thanks
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  2. 10-15-2004, 05:18 AM #2
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    Re: HID installs

    I think you need to do some searches for xenon and HID on the forum.

    quick answer, not suitible for your car or any 202 !

    Originally posted by DJxTYPExS
    Hi, has anybody ever tried this HID kit out? If so. any opinions on what it's like, if it's worth the money?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

    Also,
    How do you install an HID kit on a pre 96 w202, or any HID kit on w202's? Thanks
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  3. 10-17-2004, 12:00 PM #3
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    Re: Re: HID installs

    Originally posted by Alps
    I think you need to do some searches for xenon and HID on the forum.

    quick answer, not suitible for your car or any 202 !

    If you buy an aftermarket hid kit for your halogen headlights, it WILL work. But be prepared to have a funky beam pattern. Also when you install it, i have a "light bulb out" icon when i turn on my hid headlights. I know there's a way to eliminate this icon, but i am unsure on how to do it. Nokia has explained what to do, but have no idea on what im supposed to do.
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  4. 10-17-2004, 07:47 PM #4
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    Thanks Kswiss, was your kit hard to install? Is there any major modification neccesary? Thanks
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  5. 10-17-2004, 10:11 PM #5
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    modification ...just the cover for the headlight to run the bulb through.
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  6. 10-20-2004, 12:41 PM #6
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    Just curious. Where did you mount the ballasts?
    I'm thinking about getting the H7 HID kit from Ebay. ~$300.
    Also, the reason for the light Bulb out failure is probably
    due to the relays that comes with the kit. Any hid kit using relays
    will give you that problem since the ballasts does not draw any
    current thru the switch.

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  7. 10-21-2004, 10:24 PM #7
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    But be prepared to have a funky beam pattern. - kswiss
    can possibly take a picture of the beam pattern?
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  8. 11-07-2004, 01:36 PM #8
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    i ordered this kit... (well similar kit from ebay - mcculloch) should be here by tomorrow or tuesday... ill post pics of the install when im done...
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  9. 11-07-2004, 01:59 PM #9
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    Originally posted by djdoughboy
    i ordered this kit... (well similar kit from ebay - mcculloch) should be here by tomorrow or tuesday... ill post pics of the install when im done...
    what color temp did you get them, and how $
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  10. 11-07-2004, 02:10 PM #10
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    i am thinking of buying HID h1 for my fog lights. Anybody on the forum do this? I already have stock HID headlights and i want to match the fogs. ANyone know what K the stock bosch headlights are?
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  11. 11-07-2004, 02:13 PM #11
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    4300, right?
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  12. 11-08-2004, 10:03 AM #12
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    i ordered the 6000k and they were about $280 + $20 for shipping... there are less expensive kits on ebay... but i heard that the mcculloch kit was good quality... so i ordered that one
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  13. 11-08-2004, 10:21 AM #13
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    I just ordered the same kit too (McCulloch 6K). Hopefully, we don't have to deal with the bulb out failure warning indicator...

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  14. 11-12-2004, 04:39 PM #14
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    im sure we will but i know how to fix it... ill show you how after it jas been installed...
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  15. 11-12-2004, 04:54 PM #15
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    post up some pics when you get it installed =)
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  16. 11-13-2004, 10:33 AM #16
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    will do...
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  17. 11-14-2004, 09:45 PM #17
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    HIDs that won't activate warning light

    www.hidexpress.com "Introduces new HID ballast that defects the on-board computer warning light on some European cars."
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  18. 11-15-2004, 07:54 AM #18
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    id rather pay $120 less and install the $0.25 resistor myself..
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  19. 11-16-2004, 07:16 PM #19
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    Haven't installed my HID kit yet.. Wonder if there'll be a bulb
    out indicator warning.

    Djdoughboy, Do you think I can put a resistor in parallel to ballast input to fool the bulb check circuitry?

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  20. 11-17-2004, 12:10 AM #20
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    yes you can... there is a post somewhere on this site that explains exactly what resistor to use...
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  21. 11-27-2004, 12:52 PM #21
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    Installed the Mcculloch 6K kit already. No Bulb Out failure indicator since the input to ballast has ~10K ohms (enough to fool the sensor).
    Light is gorgeous (White w/tiny bit of Purple/Blue). Beam pattern
    really sucks though!! Should have save up some money for OEM
    :-(

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  22. 11-28-2004, 12:21 AM #22
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    i have the same kit... and i have no bulb out indicator on... visibility is great...
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  23. 11-28-2004, 01:42 AM #23
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    Originally posted by winhard
    Installed the Mcculloch 6K kit already. No Bulb Out failure indicator since the input to ballast has ~10K ohms (enough to fool the sensor).
    Light is gorgeous (White w/tiny bit of Purple/Blue). Beam pattern
    really sucks though!! Should have save up some money for OEM
    :-(

    Winhard
    Originally posted by djdoughboy
    i have the same kit... and i have no bulb out indicator on... visibility is great...
    pics please...
    I can not lose, because even in defeat there is a valuable lesson learned so it evens it up for me
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  24. 11-28-2004, 10:47 PM #24
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    the pic is blurry... but you can at least get an idea compared to some other benzs... mine is the one on the far right...
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  25. 11-28-2004, 10:49 PM #25
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    close up... also very blurry... sorry...
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