Factory headlight setup not identified

2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300.

Source-listed fitment data supplied by CarBulbGuide. Confirm the installed bulbs and configuration before ordering.

Low beam
Factory halogen system
High beam
H7
Factory setup
Factory headlight setup not identified

Choose the factory system installed in this vehicle. Bulb sizes and recommendations change with that selection.

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Best headlight upgrades

These products were physically tested by BulbFacts, but the tests were not performed in this exact vehicle unless a card explicitly says otherwise.

Factory headlight setup not identified

High Beam: H7

OSRAM Night Breaker 200 manufacturer product image
Best direct replacement

OSRAM Night Breaker 200

High Beam H7

Estimated price$20-34
BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb size
Best Standard Reflector Upgrade

The Night Breaker 200 is the top standard-wattage reflector recommendation at the time of review. Anything scoring higher in the reflector chart uses much higher wattage, while the NB200 keeps the simple drop-in halogen format.

Measured vs stock halogenReflector test
High beam+50% light
Stock 876 lux · Upgrade 1,312 lux
Color3,550K 125K cooler
Stock 3,425K · Upgrade 3,550K · 5000K pure white
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Best reflector LED upgrade

Morimoto 2Stroke 4.0

High Beam H7

Estimated price$178
BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb sizereflector housing only
Safest Glare + DRL Pick

The glare-control recommendation for reflector housings, and also the easiest pick when your vehicle needs an LED that can properly dim for DRL use.

Measured vs stock halogenReflector test
High beam+114% light
Stock 876 lux · Upgrade 1,872 lux
Color5,250K 1,825K cooler
Stock 3,425K · Upgrade 5,250K · 5000K pure white
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Best projector HID upgrade

Morimoto XB Elite 2.0

High Beam H7

Estimated price$311
BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb sizeprojector housing only
Best Premium Distance

The Morimoto XB Elite remains the premium performance benchmark from the current HID recommendations. It tested as one of the strongest 35W projector-focused HID kits and is the better fit when you want a complete, higher-quality conversion kit instead of a generic marketplace option.

Measured vs stock halogenProjector test
High beam+230% light
Stock 935 lux · Upgrade 3,088 lux
Color5,000K 1,575K cooler
Stock 3,425K · Upgrade 5,000K · 5000K pure white
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A matching bulb size identifies fitment; it does not by itself prove optical compatibility or make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation. Use the LED upgrade path only with a reflector housing and confirm beam pattern and glare after installation. Use the HID upgrade path only with a projector housing; it is not a reflector-housing recommendation.

Other bulbs

Available exterior and interior lighting data for this model year.

Brake Light
1156Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Cargo / Trunk Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Cornering Light
H7Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Courtesy Light
2825Verify installed bulb
Dome Light
6418Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Side Marker
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Turn Signal
5200Verify installed bulb
Glove Box Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
License Plate Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Map Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Parking Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Reading Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Rear Side Marker
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Reverse Light
1156Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Stepwell Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Vanity Mirror Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Reading LightPosition: rear
2886XVerify installed bulb
Technical details and sources

Confirm the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering.

PositionBulb or systemFitment status
High BeamFactory system not specifiedH7Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
High/Low Beam CombinedWithout Lighting: xenonH7Likely fitment
Low BeamLighting: halogenH7Bulb size confirmed
Low BeamLighting: HIDD1SBulb size confirmed

Each model year opens its own BulbFacts record. Bulb sizes and factory systems are not carried over from adjacent years.

Fitment note: Verify the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering. A bulb-size match is not automatically a conversion recommendation or proof of vehicle-specific testing.