How do I change the bulb in my HID xenon?
How to Replace Xenon Headlamps
- Turn off the headlamps and open the hood. Reach in behind the headlamp assembly and remove the rubber boot if it’s there.
- Remove the HID xenon bulb and its assembly from the light housing.
- Replace the HID xenon bulb and its assembly in reverse order.
Is HID bulb xenon?
Xenon HID (High Intensity Discharge) bulbs are filled with Xenon gas and contain two electrodes – one on each end of the tube-like bulb. When the bulb is switched on, an electric current passes between the two electrodes and the Xenon gas lights up. The Xenon gas is actually only used during the start-up of the bulb.
How do you install HID bulb in headlight assembly?
Install the H7 HID Xenon bulb into the headlight assembly. This can be tricky because you can’t see the socket. Here are a couple of pictures that should help you install the H7 HID bulb. Make sure the HID bulb is locked in the socket. The bulb should not move. Now you need to feed 12-volt power to the ballast.
How to install hid Coversion kit on Mercedes Benz?
The bulb can be easily removed by twisting it a few degrees. Pull out the H7 halogen light bulb. Remove the electrical connector from the headlight and pull the H7 bulb out of the socket. For a clean install, we will insert the ballast inside the headlight. This way we avoid drilling holes to the headlight assembly.
How to install HID lights on Mercedes Benz W204?
The following instructions are from installing HID lights on a W204 but these instructions are very similar to other Mercedes-Benz cars that don’t come with HID headlights.
What kind of HID bulbs do I Need?
You can choose any color that you like for the HID bulbs. We would recommend either a 5000k which is white or 6000k which is slightly blue. If you go higher than that, the light turns blue at 8000k and at 12000k the light output is more of a purple color.