jasper Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I just helped a friend put these (the high/low ones for $88) in his '89 Mercedes 190E tonight. They're crisp and clear and super bright, with a sharp cut off (not as good as with projectors, but definitely good enough not to bother other drivers). He is having a problem with one of the bulbs flickering a little bit though, so I guess we'll see how good their customer support is. Curious, what does your friend think of the change. How difficult was the swap? I DD a '92 190E 2.6 and could use better lighting.....Thanks....Tommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 What about these? http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autoloc/details.lasso?itemid=HL1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmanout84 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 And here's a really interesting question.... When you install that new harness with the relay, what happens to your highbeams? My guess was that since the original wiring goes through the switch then to the lights, the high beam switch allowed more voltage through to the headlights to make them brighter. With a relay installed instead, and power for the lights going direct from the battery, wouldn't you nullify and effectively disable your highbeams? Wigenout- You did state in your post that you lost your highs, but it was because of the bulbs you were using. I'm wondering if even getting the high/low bulbs would solve the problem. Forgive me, I'm a bit noobish when it comes to the workings of headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 yeah I lost the high beams.. you can buy the HID kits with "high beams" included.. They dont actually get brighter though.. they use a motor and move the lighting to a new position so they project further out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Wigen: Did you remove the cap from the end of the H4 bulb assembly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 If your talking about the protective cap that's on the HID bulbs... Yeah.. heh if you don't you sure will have a mess on your hands..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmanout84 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 BAH!! I just looked at the upgrade headlight relay harness from Blackdragon, and it says it DOES retain highbeams, by means of a second relay. So I guess I just have to worry about my choice of bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icarus Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 im installing some 8000Ks in my s130 as i post this... im going to put them in these (http://www.jegs.com/i/Wysco/938/WA7403K/10002/-1) h4 housings i have. i am not terribly impressed with the housings. they are... OK. ill see what i think of them when i get the car back on the street, which will hopefully be in the near future. ill follow up to this (with pics) when i get the install finished... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmanout84 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 People seem to knock on blackdragon a lot, saying their products are crap. I just installed my headlight harness from them today without a hitch, WITHOUT cutting wires on ANYTHING, and it works just fine. I also have their MSR "Euro" light housings installed, and they work GREAT. They direct the light exactly where I need it in a concentrated beam in front of the car, and when I move to the sides there's no glare. Next best thing to projectors. And my highbeams work just as well. I'll be writing a thread on how I did my install soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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