speed43

Has anyone used a non-xenon lens on a xenon headlight?If yes where there any noticeable difference?Did it fit ok?

And does anyone have a lens that came off a xenon light for sale? If yes how much with shipping to Chicago, 60618?

Thanks In Advance.

Sulaco

that first question is kind of confusing to understand

are you saying has anyone used a non-xenon lens on a xenon headlight? or the other way around?

I also need a xenon lens...

speed43

Ok I made it easy to understand using your own wording.
Hopefully someone has and we both can purchase a non xenon lens for a good price. Otherwise I'm going aftermarket, dealer wants $298.00 each lens. I don't drive at night much so I don't really need or care for xenon, specially at these ridiculous prices to replace when something goes bad...

I could use that cash saved on something else for the car.

Sulaco

good points, but unless you crash the car these lights never fail. I've heard of OE xenon lenses going for $170 online, though. can't say where. google "kropf w202" and he did a xenon conversion with new OE xenon lenses. try and find where he got them.

PJmak

Whats the difference between xenon and non xenon lens?

JohnnyRock

PJ, I might be wrong but I would guess that the lense is oriented differently to give it those sharp "cutoffs" that HID lenses produce. I have the OEM xenon lights in my car so I can't really tell what is different. But generally speaking, that is what you find with HID lenses.

Sulaco

kropf did a VERY detailed write up on the comparisons for lighting on his w202. I think he owned 2 or 3 w202's with a mixture of OE halogen, aftermarket HID, and OE xenon with various lenses in use to show the differences, with LOTS of excellent photos to compare.

but I only remember the outcome: not only are the lenses different, the reflector housing inside is different. putting HID's in a halogen headlight won't ever shine right. the light scatters everywhere inside and is only worsened by the halogen lens. you can put a xenon lens on it and it helps, but it's still not right.

the best result was the OE xenons (duh). the reflector paired with the lenses will direct the light very accurately instead of spreading it in all directions.

boom http://kropf.net/w202/headlamps/ found it

DRBC43AMG

Check pictures 286 + 7. They say it all

nkctb7

Hi Speed,

Go to genuinemercedesparts.com. Part#2028205766 - Left, 2028205866 - Right. They are $154.44 USD each. They are new genuine Mercedes parts.

You can also go to mbpartsworld.com. They are $158.40 USD each brand new. You can buy both sides for the same price that the stealerships want for 1.

speed43

Thank you very much!

nkctb7

You're very welcome! Glad I could help!