Replace Low Beam lamp (Big Oval thing)

KnightCloud · 05-08-2008, 01:04 AM

So I've been scouring the net for answers, but I just get more confused as to what I need. One of my lamps went out the left big oval light and I can't seem to find which lamp to use?

This is on a 99 E55.

It's supposed to be xenon. The confusion starts on:

- friend suggested to replace the whole assembly
- replace the bulb, but what kind?
- H7? But read on some thread this is only used for High beam?

I'm just not figuring this out. Can someone help before I go

Thanks in advance!

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Ben'z · 05-08-2008, 02:51 AM

Hi,

If your have xenon headlight, the light bulb is D2R.
If you would like to get the whole headlight replaced, I have one set of Euro spec headlight:

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=242819

Regards,
Ben

Ben'z · 05-08-2008, 03:04 AM

On our W210, we don't have bi-xenon, only low beam is xenon, which need D2R bulb.The light beam is halogen H7 bulb.

Esh · 05-08-2008, 03:16 AM

But who all sells D2R's? I have one that's whitish/blue and one that has a more orangeish/red tint to it (very faint but enough to tell the difference). I'm looking to have them both the whitish/blue.

Ben'z · 05-08-2008, 02:24 PM

I think you can get a pair of D2R from dealers, I also see them on ebay.

Esh · 05-08-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben'z

I think you can get a pair of D2R from dealers, I also see them on ebay.

Sorry, I was more referring to brands rather than dealers. Brands like Hella or Sylvania or such.

Ben'z · 05-08-2008, 04:51 PM

Both Philips and Osram make D2R bulbs. I don't know which one is better than the other.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esh

Sorry, I was more referring to brands rather than dealers. Brands like Hella or Sylvania or such.

KnightCloud · 05-09-2008, 01:59 AM

Thanks Ben'z! Really appreciate it!

This has bugged me for weeks!

Ben'z · 05-09-2008, 04:15 AM

You are welcome, and good luck to you!

E55 KEV · 05-12-2008, 05:37 PM

www.napaonline.com show D2R bulb under there 'PartsPRO SE' section. It is $85.99 - Part: LMP D2R or Item#: LMPD2R. It comes up under Halogen bulb section but it does state 'Bulb Type:HID'. You can also order it at NAPA stores.

Peter_02AMG · 05-12-2008, 06:48 PM

Spring cleaning sale! need to get rid fo some stuff.

Pick bulb color 4300K stock or 8000K aftermarket.

$200 for Kit with one bulb or $230 for both bulb. This included shipping within US only or if you will to paid for the extra postage i will ship them anyway.
D2R.jpg

D2rKit.jpg

Also have one Passenger side Head light assy, NO HID. All other bulb included. $70 ship, agian within US only.

PM if you're interested. thanks

HDLG.jpg
HEDLIGHT.jpg

TimothyPilgrim · 09-11-2009, 12:02 AM

I've had my driver's side low beam bulb go and need to replace it. I see I need a D2R, but following that link to Napa's website, I'm presented with 4 D2R options. One is hi/lo and not the right one, but of the remaining 3, two are halogen and one is xenon. I'm assuming I want the xenon for my E55 to replace the stock bulb? The price difference is large, with the Xenon more than twice the price of the halogen, but also in line with what my local auto parts store told me.

Tim

desired_speeds · 09-11-2009, 09:15 AM

Check out http://ddmtuning.com/ . They mostly sell items for BMWs, but they have many great HID products. Go to the HID kit section and select bulbs: ( http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=264&parent=85 ) They are $25/pair. You can choose your color temp. and bulb application, in your case D2R.

- I have no affiliation with ddmtuning, I've just bought products from them before.

E55 KEV · 09-11-2009, 11:52 AM

that current NAPA price for a D2R is way too high. Thats price is higher than MBZ dealer costs at $216.79. Whoa!

TimothyPilgrim · 09-12-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desired_speeds

Check out http://ddmtuning.com/ . They mostly sell items for BMWs, but they have many great HID products. Go to the HID kit section and select bulbs: ( http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=264&parent=85 ) They are $25/pair. You can choose your color temp. and bulb application, in your case D2R.

- I have no affiliation with ddmtuning, I've just bought products from them before.

Is that for real? how can they sell a pair of D2R bulbs for $25 when everywhere else they are $200+ each?!?

Tim

desired_speeds · 09-13-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimothyPilgrim

Is that for real? how can they sell a pair of D2R bulbs for $25 when everywhere else they are $200+ each?!?

Tim

yes it is for real. Even someone i know that used to order HID kits from a Chinese distributor to sell here was saying that he couldn't beat these prices. I currently use a set of their $39.99 HID kit on my car and I have no complaints.

TimothyPilgrim · 09-22-2009, 01:19 PM

Just placed an order for 2 pairs of 6000k. Amazing price that I can't find anywhere else. I'm fearing the mandatory $30 UPS (hoccct pwwt!) brokerage fee, but even with that they're still the best price. I hope they're of equal quality to the OEM Osram, or at least close.

Tim

BJAFARI93 · 09-22-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desired_speeds

yes it is for real. Even someone i know that used to order HID kits from a Chinese distributor to sell here was saying that he couldn't beat these prices. I currently use a set of their $39.99 HID kit on my car and I have no complaints.

x2 ddm low/fogs here and install/ plug and play was simple. even bought an extra set of ballasts and bulbs. For the price you cant go wrong

TimothyPilgrim · 11-03-2009, 01:12 AM

Well I finally installed the new bulbs. The new colour at 6000k is much whiter/bluer than OEM.

The first photo has only the driver's side bulb (D2R at 6000k) changed, with the passenger side presumably being the OEM 4600k (?) bulb. The second photo shows both low beam lamps replaced with the new bulbs. These are the inexpensive bulbs mentioned earlier in this thread. I really like the new appearance.

Tim

desired_speeds · 11-03-2009, 04:25 PM

I'm glad it worked out for you.

E55 KEV · 11-05-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimothyPilgrim

Tim, looks great! Where did you buy them? Thanks.

desired_speeds · 11-05-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

Tim, looks great! Where did you buy them? Thanks.

http://ddmtuning.com/

TimothyPilgrim · 11-06-2009, 01:41 AM

^---- What he said...

Now that I've had the new bulbs in, I can comment on them.

The colour takes a little getting used to at night if you've always driven with standard halogens. I've also had a couple cars flash their highbeams at me, thinking mine are on.

A functional issue: Almost everytime I first turn them on if the car is "cold", the driver's side light doesn't "strike" and I have to cycle the headlight power knob to get it going. At best it comes right on, at worst I had to cycle it about 10 times before it did. Once, and only once, did this happen with the passenger side lowbeam.

Aside from that one incident, I think I can attribute this to the bulb socket on the driver's side. I drove the car for a few weeks without a bulb installed and this appears to have cause some arcing in the socket. There is a very slight burn mark in line between the electrodes. But it still works for the most part.

Has anyone else had an issue like the crop up?

05-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#10
E55 KEV MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 4,203 Drives: 2002 E55 AMG	www.napaonline.com show D2R bulb under there 'PartsPRO SE' section. It is $85.99 - Part: LMP D2R or Item#: LMPD2R. It comes up under Halogen bulb section but it does state 'Bulb Type:HID'. You can also order it at NAPA stores. __________________ My Website - www.E55AMG.com

05-12-2008, 06:48 PM	#11
Peter_02AMG Super Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WA Posts: 805 Drives: 2002 E55K AMG	D2R OEM HID kIT for sale Spring cleaning sale! need to get rid fo some stuff. Pick bulb color 4300K stock or 8000K aftermarket. $200 for Kit with one bulb or $230 for both bulb. This included shipping within US only or if you will to paid for the extra postage i will ship them anyway. D2R.jpg D2rKit.jpg Also have one Passenger side Head light assy, NO HID. All other bulb included. $70 ship, agian within US only. PM if you're interested. thanks HDLG.jpg HEDLIGHT.jpg __________________ E55 K L E E M A N N < Kleemann Kompressor/ECU/Headers & Downpipes \| X-pipe (Resonator Delete) \| 2.6" Pulley (8.2psi) \| K&N Filter \| Sprint Booster \| Brembo GT 6/4-Pistons w/ 355/328mm rotors \| Monarch 19" Staggered w/ Michelin Pilot Sport A/S \| H&R Sport Spring w/ Pads #1 \| Bilstein HD \| K40-1000P w/Laser Defusers/ V1 /Blinder M45 Laser Jammer all Intergrated \| Bi-Xenon 8000K HID Projector Headlight/8000K HID Fog light \| Custom Digital Gauges-Boost/Air intake/IC temp \| Quaife LSD \|

09-11-2009, 11:52 AM	#14
E55 KEV MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 4,203 Drives: 2002 E55 AMG	that current NAPA price for a D2R is way too high. Thats price is higher than MBZ dealer costs at $216.79. Whoa! __________________ My Website - www.E55AMG.com

11-06-2009, 01:41 AM	#23
TimothyPilgrim Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	^---- What he said... Now that I've had the new bulbs in, I can comment on them. The colour takes a little getting used to at night if you've always driven with standard halogens. I've also had a couple cars flash their highbeams at me, thinking mine are on. A functional issue: Almost everytime I first turn them on if the car is "cold", the driver's side light doesn't "strike" and I have to cycle the headlight power knob to get it going. At best it comes right on, at worst I had to cycle it about 10 times before it did. Once, and only once, did this happen with the passenger side lowbeam. Aside from that one incident, I think I can attribute this to the bulb socket on the driver's side. I drove the car for a few weeks without a bulb installed and this appears to have cause some arcing in the socket. There is a very slight burn mark in line between the electrodes. But it still works for the most part. Has anyone else had an issue like the crop up? Last edited by TimothyPilgrim; 11-06-2009 at 01:42 AM. Reason: refer to comment above

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05-08-2008, 02:51 AM	#2
Ben'z MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA/OC Posts: 1,076 Drives: E320	Hi, If your have xenon headlight, the light bulb is D2R. If you would like to get the whole headlight replaced, I have one set of Euro spec headlight: http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=242819 Regards, Ben

05-08-2008, 03:04 AM	#3
Ben'z MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA/OC Posts: 1,076 Drives: E320	On our W210, we don't have bi-xenon, only low beam is xenon, which need D2R bulb.The light beam is halogen H7 bulb.

05-08-2008, 03:16 AM	#4
Esh Super Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 501 Drives: E55	But who all sells D2R's? I have one that's whitish/blue and one that has a more orangeish/red tint to it (very faint but enough to tell the difference). I'm looking to have them both the whitish/blue.

05-08-2008, 02:24 PM	#5
Ben'z MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA/OC Posts: 1,076 Drives: E320	I think you can get a pair of D2R from dealers, I also see them on ebay.

05-09-2008, 01:59 AM	#8
KnightCloud Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks Ben'z! Really appreciate it! This has bugged me for weeks!

05-09-2008, 04:15 AM	#9
Ben'z MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA/OC Posts: 1,076 Drives: E320	You are welcome, and good luck to you!

09-11-2009, 12:02 AM	#12
TimothyPilgrim Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	I've had my driver's side low beam bulb go and need to replace it. I see I need a D2R, but following that link to Napa's website, I'm presented with 4 D2R options. One is hi/lo and not the right one, but of the remaining 3, two are halogen and one is xenon. I'm assuming I want the xenon for my E55 to replace the stock bulb? The price difference is large, with the Xenon more than twice the price of the halogen, but also in line with what my local auto parts store told me. Tim

09-11-2009, 09:15 AM	#13
desired_speeds Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 47 Drives: No Benz yet.	Check out http://ddmtuning.com/ . They mostly sell items for BMWs, but they have many great HID products. Go to the HID kit section and select bulbs: ( http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=264&parent=85 ) They are $25/pair. You can choose your color temp. and bulb application, in your case D2R. - I have no affiliation with ddmtuning, I've just bought products from them before.

09-22-2009, 01:19 PM	#17
TimothyPilgrim Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	Just placed an order for 2 pairs of 6000k. Amazing price that I can't find anywhere else. I'm fearing the mandatory $30 UPS (hoccct pwwt!) brokerage fee, but even with that they're still the best price. I hope they're of equal quality to the OEM Osram, or at least close. Tim

11-03-2009, 01:12 AM	#19
TimothyPilgrim Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	Well I finally installed the new bulbs. The new colour at 6000k is much whiter/bluer than OEM. The first photo has only the driver's side bulb (D2R at 6000k) changed, with the passenger side presumably being the OEM 4600k (?) bulb. The second photo shows both low beam lamps replaced with the new bulbs. These are the inexpensive bulbs mentioned earlier in this thread. I really like the new appearance. Tim

11-03-2009, 04:25 PM	#20
desired_speeds Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 47 Drives: No Benz yet.	I'm glad it worked out for you.

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