bulbs on w204 replacement

[lancer]

hey ladys an gents

just wanted to know about bulb replacement

i have a 2011 cdi 250 w204 and wanted to change the yellow look bulbs for white or blue ones
can i do a straight swap out or do i need anything else
also could i use led bulbs ,,,,,

cheers if anybody can help me on this

 

[lancer]

so i take it nobody knows the answer to this

 

[Chrishazle]

I changed the side and parking bulbs on my 2008 S204 C220 for LED's, you have to get the canbus ones and they're a fiddly awkward swine to change. Make sure you test the LED after clipping it into the holder but before you push the holder back into place - the LED's have to be the right way round to work, and if you have to pull the holder back out there's a chance the square edge of the LED will catch, pull out of the holder and drop inside the headlight (ask me how I know...)

For the dip and main beams, I swopped the standard bulbs for Phillips nightbreaker plus, they're somewhat better than normal bulbs.

 

[lancer]

cheers chris ,,, i wont ask how u know but i bet u were ****** off , the info people give here is really good thanks again

 

[neewee]

Changing headlamps on W204

Hi Chris (or anyone else who knows)

I want to upgrade the lamps and have bought the Philips ones mentioned on here, but the xenon look. half price at the minute of eurocarparts got the pair for £25,00.

my query is how do I fit them...do I need to remove the full headlamp or is it easy to do with the unit in situ? reason I ask is the washer bottle seems to be in the way on the left side.

cheers for your help!

Neil.

 

[Chrishazle]

Just changing the bulbs in the headlights is relativly easy from under the bonnet, the owners manual shows you how. It's the side/parking lights that are fiddly to get at!