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Old 02-07-2011, 05:12 PM
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W212 Mercedes Benz E-Class drl retrofit as fogs?

HEY LADIES, AS YOU ALL KNOW FROM ONE OF MY PREVIOUS POSTS I WILL BE LEAVING THE 2G FAMILY AND JOINING THE 3GEN FAM.

I WILL BE BUYING A NBP 2006 TL AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS TRIED DOING THIS MOD OR IF IT WOUD EVEN FIT, BECAUSE IF IT DID, THIS WOULD BE THE ISHHH!!!!!!

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
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Many folks have done a DRL setup with LED's inside the headlight or by affixing a ribbon of LED's to the lower grilles. Some say it's cheesy and somewhat "ricer" because it's copying the Audi design just as so many folks copy the BMW angel Eyes
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I wouldn't trust a module that's worth $50.
I also wouldn't put W212 LEDs on a non type-s bumper because it would just look awkward.
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Many folks have done a DRL setup with LED's inside the headlight or by affixing a ribbon of LED's to the lower grilles. Some say it's cheesy and somewhat "ricer" because it's copying the Audi design just as so many folks copy the BMW angel Eyes
Csmeance now I'm on my phone and I wish I could write in all caps just for u gasshole

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I wouldn't trust a module that's worth $50.
I also wouldn't put W212 LEDs on a non type-s bumper because it would just look awkward.
thanks Brian I will probably end up sending u my headlights to do the angel eyes clear them out and paint them black and do the good old accord fog mod
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Originally Posted by bforbrian
I wouldn't trust a module that's worth $50.
I also wouldn't put W212 LEDs on a non type-s bumper because it would just look awkward.
Darn it Brian, they are catching on faster than expected, hurry up & finish your mod & call FIRSTIES! LOL
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I did it, I'll put some pics up later. they look nice with the front aspec kit, actually brighter than the headlights. I had them wired with the parking lights and put a cutoff switch under the dash for state inspection. haven't had a problem with them, put them on in december and have pressure washed them a bunch of times.

install wasn't fun though. took the bumper off and had to have custom mounts made along with some quick release clips so I could take the bumper off again without messing up the wiring.

got them from here, the black ones
http://blog.lightwurkz.com/2010/11/1...nd-chrome.aspx
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I emailed lightwurkz about the module you used, and the one the OP mentioned, and asked if they can compare light quality and they had nothing to say.

I thought about going with lightwurkz but using anything short of OEM is a pet peeve of mine; also the modules above mentioned have 6 leds whereas the OEM W212 module has 7, as shown below, giving it a more of an aggressive sharp angle. The OEM module also has fans to cool the LEDs, hence its bulkiness.

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OEM looks sick but cheapest I found then for was on ebay for 260$ each. I this this is the only style of LEDs I would run on my car. Every other LED strip looks bad I think.

except roger555's audi LEDs
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Originally Posted by MR101
Csmeance now I'm on my phone and I wish I could write in all caps just for u gasshole

thanks Brian I will probably end up sending u my headlights to do the angel eyes clear them out and paint them black and do the good old accord fog mod
Go for it

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I emailed lightwurkz about the module you used, and the one the OP mentioned, and asked if they can compare light quality and they had nothing to say.

I thought about going with lightwurkz but using anything short of OEM is a pet peeve of mine; also the modules above mentioned have 6 leds whereas the OEM W212 module has 7, as shown below, giving it a more of an aggressive sharp angle. The OEM module also has fans to cool the LEDs, hence its bulkiness.

OE quality is going to be unsurpassed for the most part. Those high powered LED's generate a TON of heat and need to be cooled, otherwise they'll be dead in a few hours of use! Have you thought about using the Porsche/Audi style strip with a few LED's instead. I remember them going for around 100 bucks or so on ebay for OE parts.
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Cool someone beat me to it, I was going to this mod on the acura after i get the suspenssion done, anyway this is the right way to put LED's on your car, they look sick and not cheap.
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Decisions decisions, They look sick, lets see what happens, please post pics for those of you who have them
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