2000-2002 S500 Side Mirror Led Light Upgrade Before And After Picts - Page 5

Vader55 · 09-30-2006, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_K

OK I installed them with no problem.
They fit nice and tight and work great!

Thanks
Everyone especially benznodubz (the op).

Mark

What can I do next to my 2002 S430 that not real expensive?

Taillights ? 126 bucks ?

I bought mune here.. very reliable

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...38313236QQrdZ1

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Vader55 · 09-30-2006, 10:16 PM

Sidemarkers here 29 bucks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-06...39270872QQrdZ1

gregwang · 10-01-2006, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_K

OK I installed them with no problem.
They fit nice and tight and work great!

Thanks
Everyone especially benznodubz (the op).

Mark

What can I do next to my 2002 S430 that not real expensive?

How about these Factory AMG Aluminum sport pedals for $ 59.99? They're the same ones that are on the 2006 S55 and CLS55 and they not only look sporty but they grip like claws! Here is the link where you can get them:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Facto...spagenameZWDVW

Also, for $ 14 more you can get the small matching emergency brake pedals. The ones from Brabus and Lorinser cost between $ 300 to $ 400 so for under $ 80 you can get all 3 pedals shipped to you and they are OEM pedals. Here is a link to a picture of it after I installed it in my car:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gregwa...nm=d336scd.jpg

Happy Updating my Friend!

Mark_K · 10-01-2006, 05:15 PM

I was thinking about a shifter Knob.
Are there any nice one out there?

Thanks

Mark

Mark_K · 10-01-2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benznodubz

Sidemarkers here 29 bucks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-06...39270872QQrdZ1

Why do I want these?
The yellow lights match the yellow lights you had me just install for the blinkers.

Mark

Vader55 · 10-01-2006, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_K

Why do I want these?
The yellow lights match the yellow lights you had me just install for the blinkers.

Mark

Sidemarkers are running lights.. I actually run a silver coated bulb that is burned out.. I like the euro non-sidemarker look and my car is silver so I like the look a lot specially in the day hours. It is my preference and that is what makes this so cool, we all like different things.

ps. you can run the clear side-markers and run silver coated 194 amber bulb which actually matches the sidemarker color

Once you open scroll down close to the bottom of the page

http://superlumination.com/194.htm

Mark_K · 10-01-2006, 07:52 PM

What about changing my head light bulbs with Halogen bulbs to make it look like the lights on a newer year?

Has anyone done this?

Anyone try these?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/00-05-MERCEDES-W2...QQcmdZViewItem

Mark

Vader55 · 10-02-2006, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_K

What about changing my head light bulbs with Halogen bulbs to make it look like the lights on a newer year?

Has anyone done this?

Anyone try these?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/00-05-MERCEDES-W2...QQcmdZViewItem

Mark

Do you have actual hid's now ? If so do not buy these.. They are halogen's projectors. If you "do" have these then buy these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...spagenameZWDVW

or I bought mine here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-02...spagenameZWDVW

Mark_K · 10-02-2006, 08:15 PM

I dont know what I have!

It's a 2002 s430 standard equipent.

Anyone know what I have?

Mark

Vader55 · 10-02-2006, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_K

I dont know what I have!

It's a 2002 s430 standard equipent.

Anyone know what I have?

Mark

Open the hood and pull back the plastic cover on your low beam and you should see something like this ? See that square metal connector ? that plugs into your hid bulb.

Mark_K · 10-03-2006, 08:21 AM

Thanks,

I will check it out on Friday. I am away on business every week but return on Thursday nights.

Mak

ksc · 10-08-2006, 04:40 AM

after debating for 6 months as to whether or not to do this mod, i finally pulled the trigger and ordered the side mirror leds.
i was hesistant because of the malfunction messages other members have encountered ,along with possible bad leds that i would need to exchange,etc. it sounded like a headache i didn't need or want.

but after installing them,i'm glad i did it because they look great;they really brighten up the look of the car. they also work perfectly,although one side did give me a little trouble at first.(the other worked fine the minute i plugged it in). the signal in the instrument cluster would blink too fast but the led would blink at a normal rate.

i just kept plugging and unplugging the connector until the blinker functioned normally. i can't explain how this solved the problem but it did.

anyway, they are working as they should. we'll see how long that lasts(a long time,hopefully). i just hope the innards of these signal lights hold up,especially the connector, as the quality
leaves a lot to be desired.

a big thanks to benznodubz for picts and instructions!

Mark_K · 10-08-2006, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benznodubz

Do you have actual hid's now ? If so do not buy these.. They are halogen's projectors. If you "do" have these then buy these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...spagenameZWDVW

or I bought mine here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-02...spagenameZWDVW

I dont have HID's I have the crappy ones that came with the car in 2002.
What is different from these Halogen Projector ones and the ones I have on now? Is it just the looks like when the lights are off and you can see the little eyeball? Will the shine of the light brightness be the same?

Thanks

Mark

Vader55 · 12-22-2006, 02:36 AM

TEXS55,

There are pics of the lights I have on this thread

MSackson · 12-24-2006, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benznodubz

100 Dollars for the LED lights.(EBAY) Installed them in 20 minutes.

1. Push mirror forward as seen in pict.
2. Stick thin long flathead screw driver underneath mirror(torwards front) and pry clip up so Mirror Cover housing slides off.(be careful)
3.Take mirror inside house or work area and clean up before installing new strip
4. The led strip has 2 screws that need to come out than pull out old LED strip from mirror cover...New strip will pop in
5.Once new strip is screwed in cover take back to car to plug in and mount
6.The Led strip will plug in the 2 center inputs of the 4 prong female connector located on the back of housing on car.

Let me know if you need more help.

Thanks

What is the advantage of this upgrade?

fusion2007 · 12-24-2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSackson

What is the advantage of this upgrade?

it makes your car look newer like the 03+ and its brighter alot brighter

Dragonboy · 01-15-2007, 05:32 PM

Reviving old thread. I hope someone can help me. I bought a set of LED mirror sigs off ebay. Install was straight forward thanks to this site. Tested everything first and everything worked fine. A day later, I get a checklight for the passenger reflector and turn sig blinks fast. Re-installed again, now the checklight comes and goes. Contacted the ebay seller and said he was not responsible and recommended only professional installations.

Crappy product is a crappy product no matter who installs it. Nonetheless, I like the look and other than the fast blinker and resetting the error light it looks 10x better.

I know the LEDs draw a different current and all, but anyone ever fix this problem. Thanks!

fusion2007 · 01-15-2007, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonboy

Reviving old thread. I hope someone can help me. I bought a set of LED mirror sigs off ebay. Install was straight forward thanks to this site. Tested everything first and everything worked fine. A day later, I get a checklight for the passenger reflector and turn sig blinks fast. Re-installed again, now the checklight comes and goes. Contacted the ebay seller and said he was not responsible and recommended only professional installations.

Crappy product is a crappy product no matter who installs it. Nonetheless, I like the look and other than the fast blinker and resetting the error light it looks 10x better.

I know the LEDs draw a different current and all, but anyone ever fix this problem. Thanks!

take a look at the connections this same thing happend to almost all of us the first time we installed it.. try reconnecting it and mess aorund iwth it alittle but it should dissappear after a few minutes of doing that for me it was the conection was not right.

Vader55 · 01-15-2007, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonboy

Reviving old thread. I hope someone can help me. I bought a set of LED mirror sigs off ebay. Install was straight forward thanks to this site. Tested everything first and everything worked fine. A day later, I get a checklight for the passenger reflector and turn sig blinks fast. Re-installed again, now the checklight comes and goes. Contacted the ebay seller and said he was not responsible and recommended only professional installations.

Crappy product is a crappy product no matter who installs it. Nonetheless, I like the look and other than the fast blinker and resetting the error light it looks 10x better.

I know the LEDs draw a different current and all, but anyone ever fix this problem. Thanks!

Make sure you have the little two prong connector on your led in the very center two holes of the housing .. I belive there is 4 connecting holes on the housing make sure it is in the center two

Vader55 · 03-20-2007, 02:54 AM

bump for newbs

ray1 · 03-22-2007, 05:03 PM

Hi how you doin, I am a recent member. I have a 2000 S 500 and I just bought crystal side view upgrade from ebay. I was following your instructions on how to upgrade it, but I had no luck. when you stick the screw driver underneath the clip and pry up the clip seems to have come out but the mirror does not seem to come out. I tried everything. May be I am doing something wrong. Can you please help me out.. I would really appreciate it. thanks.
ray

Vader55 · 03-23-2007, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray1

Hi how you doin, I am a recent member. I have a 2000 S 500 and I just bought crystal side view upgrade from ebay. I was following your instructions on how to upgrade it, but I had no luck. when you stick the screw driver underneath the clip and pry up the clip seems to have come out but the mirror does not seem to come out. I tried everything. May be I am doing something wrong. Can you please help me out.. I would really appreciate it. thanks.
ray

The mirror part does not come out.... The housing slides off it.

tgood · 03-23-2007, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksc

after debating for 6 months as to whether or not to do this mod, i finally pulled the trigger and ordered the side mirror leds.

Brother you gotta live a little more. 6 months for some side markers?

ksc · 03-23-2007, 07:11 AM

yah , tell me about it.

for something as important as lights, i'm hesitant to use aftermarket stuff.
the quality of those signals is horrendous. you get what you pay for.

but i bought them anyway. couldn't resist. at least they look good.

i prefer oem and am willing to pay for it. 2003+ tails cost me $580 at the dealer! i know, $150 on ebay.

unfortunately with the signals, one has to purchase the whole housing, mirror, etc to upgrade. not worth the cost.

02S430 · 03-23-2007, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksc

yah , tell me about it.

for something as important as lights, i'm hesitant to use aftermarket stuff.
the quality of those signals is horrendous. you get what you pay for.

but i bought them anyway. couldn't resist. at least they look good.

i prefer oem and am willing to pay for it. 2003+ tails cost me $580 at the dealer! i know, $150 on ebay.

unfortunately with the signals, one has to purchase the whole housing, mirror, etc to upgrade. not worth the cost.

my tails are OEM from ebay, they have the 3 pointed star in the corner and cost $302 shipped, came in a MB box

09-30-2006, 10:16 PM	#102
Vader55 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: OC Posts: 2,170 Drives: AMG E55	Sidemarkers here 29 bucks http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-06...39270872QQrdZ1 __________________

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Mark_K Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA - CT Posts: 278 Drives: 2002 S430	What about changing my head light bulbs with Halogen bulbs to make it look like the lights on a newer year? Has anyone done this? Anyone try these? http://cgi.ebay.ca/00-05-MERCEDES-W2...QQcmdZViewItem Mark Last edited by Mark_K; 10-01-2006 at 08:23 PM.

12-22-2006, 02:36 AM	#114
Vader55 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: OC Posts: 2,170 Drives: AMG E55	TEXS55, There are pics of the lights I have on this thread __________________

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10-01-2006, 05:15 PM	#104
Mark_K Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA - CT Posts: 278 Drives: 2002 S430	I was thinking about a shifter Knob. Are there any nice one out there? Thanks Mark

10-02-2006, 08:15 PM	#109
Mark_K Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA - CT Posts: 278 Drives: 2002 S430	I dont know what I have! It's a 2002 s430 standard equipent. Anyone know what I have? Mark

10-03-2006, 08:21 AM	#111
Mark_K Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA - CT Posts: 278 Drives: 2002 S430	Thanks, I will check it out on Friday. I am away on business every week but return on Thursday nights. Mak

10-08-2006, 04:40 AM	#112
ksc Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 194 Drives: S500	after debating for 6 months as to whether or not to do this mod, i finally pulled the trigger and ordered the side mirror leds. i was hesistant because of the malfunction messages other members have encountered ,along with possible bad leds that i would need to exchange,etc. it sounded like a headache i didn't need or want. but after installing them,i'm glad i did it because they look great;they really brighten up the look of the car. they also work perfectly,although one side did give me a little trouble at first.(the other worked fine the minute i plugged it in). the signal in the instrument cluster would blink too fast but the led would blink at a normal rate. i just kept plugging and unplugging the connector until the blinker functioned normally. i can't explain how this solved the problem but it did. anyway, they are working as they should. we'll see how long that lasts(a long time,hopefully). i just hope the innards of these signal lights hold up,especially the connector, as the quality leaves a lot to be desired. a big thanks to benznodubz for picts and instructions!

01-15-2007, 05:32 PM	#117
Dragonboy Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 8 Drives: 2002 S430	Reviving old thread. I hope someone can help me. I bought a set of LED mirror sigs off ebay. Install was straight forward thanks to this site. Tested everything first and everything worked fine. A day later, I get a checklight for the passenger reflector and turn sig blinks fast. Re-installed again, now the checklight comes and goes. Contacted the ebay seller and said he was not responsible and recommended only professional installations. Crappy product is a crappy product no matter who installs it. Nonetheless, I like the look and other than the fast blinker and resetting the error light it looks 10x better. I know the LEDs draw a different current and all, but anyone ever fix this problem. Thanks!

03-22-2007, 05:03 PM	#121
ray1 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 11	Hi how you doin, I am a recent member. I have a 2000 S 500 and I just bought crystal side view upgrade from ebay. I was following your instructions on how to upgrade it, but I had no luck. when you stick the screw driver underneath the clip and pry up the clip seems to have come out but the mirror does not seem to come out. I tried everything. May be I am doing something wrong. Can you please help me out.. I would really appreciate it. thanks. ray

03-23-2007, 07:11 AM	#124
ksc Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 194 Drives: S500	yah , tell me about it. for something as important as lights, i'm hesitant to use aftermarket stuff. the quality of those signals is horrendous. you get what you pay for. but i bought them anyway. couldn't resist. at least they look good. i prefer oem and am willing to pay for it. 2003+ tails cost me $580 at the dealer! i know, $150 on ebay. unfortunately with the signals, one has to purchase the whole housing, mirror, etc to upgrade. not worth the cost.

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