[align=left]FJT or anyone else....can you advise how to remove the center consol light cover. I was going to use a flathead screwdriver but want to make sure before I break something...lol. [/align][align=left][/align][align=left]Because I don't want to be this guy [sm=laughat.gif] orthat guy. [sm=loser.gif][/align][align=left][/align][align=left]Thanks![/align]

 

Is that stuff not covered by warranty?? Or you are just one diy freak .

Seriously, some of that stuff sounds like something the dealer should take care for you under warranty. Unless they are so far away that it just makes more sense to do it yourself...

sorry, just curious...

 

Should be the same as any other. Kung fu grip it down. I advise against using a screwdriver.

 

So use the Claw and notthe Crane Danielson? haha.J/K! Thanks FJT.

Wachuko: I'm replacing my interior lights with white L.E.D. (don't really like the yellow OEM look), L.E.D. City Light, Chrome side marker, L.E.D. xenonmatch foglight and 6000K HID headlight bulbs. I also replace the turn signals with Chrome bulbs but it's not bright enoughfor me so I'm going with rodgerdodger's recommendation of the Silvania Silverstar turn signal bulbs.

Here's a quick pic of the L.E.D. xenonmatch city light.

 

I like that color. The new XF has the Xenon look bulb in it as standard. The side light I mean. Or to say another way...the city light.

 

I have to stop calling it the city light...lol. When I had my '04 MB E500....us Benz guys always call it thecity light.

It's the Side Light Side Light Side Light now.....

 

lol....we gonna learn ya good. Did you get the console out?

 

Not yet.....have to get ready to go out for dinner here in Chicago. I'll try the "Iron Monkey"....oops I mean "The Claw" later on tonight.

 

lol...ok. It is just 6 clips holding it in if I remember rightly.

 

6000K? that is blueish and less useful for seeing... My understanding is that 4500K is as high as you could go without loosing the deeper light penetration... anything higher and you start loosing effectiveness of the spectrum.... Looks great but does not help you see better...

 

I like the rest of the changes. Do share a few photos along the way if you can... (building my mods folder )

 

Definately worse lighting with the 6000K.That is the highest kelvin I would go for headlights.I've seen some with 8000K and it's alittle too much for me. I like the look of the 6000K and it's tolerable for me.If you want optimum lighting definatelystay with stock HID bulbs.

Here's a comparison between my MercedesE500 (right) with 6000K HID Bulbs and 6500K HID Foglights versus my stock Mercedes S500 with 4300K bulbs (left).


During the daytime, 6000K looks no difference. Here is my friend's Viper with 6000K HID and my Vette with 4300K HID foglights.





Here is my E500 with 6500K HID Foglights on during the day. As you can see it's hardly noticeable.

 

Well I decided to change the chrome turn signal bulb today to the clear with alittle blue tint to them. The chrome turn signal bulb just doesn't have enough light when on.

Here is stock with amber turn signal and side marker light:


Here is the headlight unit with chrome turn signal and side marker:


Here is the new clear bulb with slightly blue tint turn signal bulb (current setup). When on it's very bright amber.


If there is a way to get rid of that amber reflector to make it a clean look. I know it's DOT regulated. I also installed Super White L.E.D. bulbs for the footwell lights. Now just waiting for the 6000K headlight and L.E.D. foglight bulbs. Next will be wheels/tires with somelip! [sm=kiss.gif]

 

Sweet!!

 

Whatever you do for a living to have all those cars.....I have one question. Are you hiring?

 

My official title is "Professional Bum". [sm=partyparty.gif]haha. Although I bought all my cars new, the fleet is old or sold except for the XKR. The Vette was during my College Graduate School days and it was sold for the E500. The E500 was pre-traded in for an Audi S5 but because of the long wait I cancelled my Audi S5 ordered and bought the XKR. Glad I did eventhough it cost alot more than the S5. The S500 is older too as the redesignedW221 model came out last year. My work vehicle is a '06 Nissan Pathfinder. The Viper is my friend's and he sold it last year and is undecided to go with a '08 Viper Coupe or order a Nissan GTR.

 

Does anyone know the bulb type for the center consol light....one in the middle that turns on when you open the door (not the reading lights on the side). Thanks!

 

Anyone know how many kelvin the stock XKR HID headlights are?