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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 01:14 AM
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Hey everyone,

I just go the Catz 4500k HID Kit.
This kit is supposedely complete plug and play, however, i have heard that for mercedes you may need to change the code in the cars computer from halogen to xenon, is this true with the w202?
I have a 95, does anyone know if this cars computer even has the xenon code option?

Also, I heard that you can bypass the computer by hooking up a resistor which tricks the comp, is this true?

Can anyone please share their experience with both situations or am i too worried there won't be any problems?

Thanks for the help,


Also, does anyone have pics of their HID setup in their car that you could share?
Where is a good place to mount all the equip for the HID's?
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Is that "no" as in I will have no problems just plug and play?
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Not too sure about HID kits. However, you could always go the simple way and purchase Silver Star Lights or Kool Blue ones.

Good Luck, and welcome to MBWorld!
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do you have HID in your car? Can you show me good place to mount?
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Tp: Why don't you just state what needs to be said and nothing more. I'm sick of reading your long posts.

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