imspringcleaning
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all,
Just got my first Mercedes (2008 CLC-beginner class!!!) and loving it...
Seeking your pearls of wisdom, as I plan to replace the tungsten filament brake lights bulbs with LED (mainly as I hate changing bulbs!) I know they need to be Canbus compliant, and I believe the bulbs needed are (1157 380)
So.... If you've got experience of trying this on a CLC (or similar).....
Q: What have you learned that I should know?!
Q: Did you see sufficient difference in brightness between "light on at night" and "braking!!!" ... I've seen reviews saying the LED bulbs aren't so good in this respect, but these comments are 2009 - so could be tosh by now!
Q: Red LEDs or White? (planning on going for Red - but pls tell me if i'm being a berk)
Q: Is this a legal change to make!
Basically much as I hate changing bulbs, I'm going to REALLY hate someone tail-ending my pride and joy; so any changes I make need WORK and be SAFE and LEGAL!
So just wondered what experience is out there on the forum. Thanks fellow drivers....
Chris
"always better to learn from someone else's mistakes rather than making your own":lol:
Just got my first Mercedes (2008 CLC-beginner class!!!) and loving it...
Seeking your pearls of wisdom, as I plan to replace the tungsten filament brake lights bulbs with LED (mainly as I hate changing bulbs!) I know they need to be Canbus compliant, and I believe the bulbs needed are (1157 380)
So.... If you've got experience of trying this on a CLC (or similar).....
Q: What have you learned that I should know?!
Q: Did you see sufficient difference in brightness between "light on at night" and "braking!!!" ... I've seen reviews saying the LED bulbs aren't so good in this respect, but these comments are 2009 - so could be tosh by now!
Q: Red LEDs or White? (planning on going for Red - but pls tell me if i'm being a berk)
Q: Is this a legal change to make!
Basically much as I hate changing bulbs, I'm going to REALLY hate someone tail-ending my pride and joy; so any changes I make need WORK and be SAFE and LEGAL!
So just wondered what experience is out there on the forum. Thanks fellow drivers....
Chris
"always better to learn from someone else's mistakes rather than making your own":lol: