Is this normal?
05-17-2005, 06:58 PM
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2005 White C230 SS
Originally Posted by HakkinenL
Hi LMing, i can enter the site but the video won't start downloading. Hmm... I will try again later.
05-18-2005, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by LMing
it's 1.7 mb, I think leave your windows oepn for like 3 mins.... heh, not mention it may have traffice on the site... let me know the result please
So you had that noise too!
Will you bring this up to your dealer?
05-18-2005, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
Finally saw your video with Window's browser, Mac's browsers didn't work.
So you had that noise too!
Will you bring this up to your dealer?
So you had that noise too!
Will you bring this up to your dealer?
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05-18-2005, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
When you have lots of them $dollars$, loan some to me so I can upgrade them bix fogs. 
but i don't want BIX that badly.
05-18-2005, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by LMing
I will mention at the dealer next time, but since we both have it, I don't think it's a problem.. because I had to stand outside to hear that sound, and only in garage, I think it's because of the ehco from the garage makes you think it's very loud, once you pull out to a parking lot, you can notice it is really not that loud... but I think my dealer will have problem to find another bixenon car to check, I havn't seem any other C-class with bixenon since I got my car.. I guess most of people don't like it... even the C55 at the dealers has no bixenon also
But there are only 2 of us having this noise. Others has replied and said no noise.
I am feeling it will not be easy to convince the dealer to replace them.
For now, at least I am not alone.....
C55 no bixenons? Thats crazy.
05-18-2005, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
The problem is I don't have a parking garage. I can hear the noise rather loud when I am inside the car with the windows up.
But there are only 2 of us having this noise. Others has replied and said no noise.
I am feeling it will not be easy to convince the dealer to replace them.
For now, at least I am not alone.....
C55 no bixenons? Thats crazy.
But there are only 2 of us having this noise. Others has replied and said no noise.
I am feeling it will not be easy to convince the dealer to replace them.
For now, at least I am not alone.....
C55 no bixenons? Thats crazy.
Didn't you say the other C230 at the dealer has this sound too ? heh... bah.. I don't feel like to run all the way to the dealer for this problem, lol....
05-18-2005, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by LMing
Didn't you say the other C230 at the dealer has this sound too ? heh... bah.. I don't feel like to run all the way to the dealer for this problem, lol....
I won't mind the noise if it is soft. But it is rather loud when I turn the key. Rather annoying. Makes me feel the car has got some cheap lights. Can be rather embarrassing if I show it to my friends or when people walk by and hear this noise.
05-18-2005, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
That brand new C230K at the dealer's place has this sound. But it is very soft.
I won't mind the noise if it is soft. But it is rather loud when I turn the key. Rather annoying. Makes me feel the car has got some cheap lights. Can be rather embarrassing if I show it to my friends or when people walk by and hear this noise.
I won't mind the noise if it is soft. But it is rather loud when I turn the key. Rather annoying. Makes me feel the car has got some cheap lights. Can be rather embarrassing if I show it to my friends or when people walk by and hear this noise.
Just got back from the dealer and they told me it's normal... so I guess it's normal, heh
12-03-2005, 09:03 AM
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After 6 months of repeated complains, the service centre finally replaced the bix.
Finally....NO RATTLING NOISE from the new bix.
Unfortunately, they only replaced the driver's side headlamps. I can still hear a bit of rattling from the passenger side. Sigh....later.
Finally....NO RATTLING NOISE from the new bix.
Unfortunately, they only replaced the driver's side headlamps. I can still hear a bit of rattling from the passenger side. Sigh....later.
12-03-2005, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
After 6 months of repeated complains, the service centre finally replaced the bix.
Finally....NO RATTLING NOISE from the new bix.
Unfortunately, they only replaced the driver's side headlamps. I can still hear a bit of rattling from the passenger side. Sigh....later.
Finally....NO RATTLING NOISE from the new bix.
Unfortunately, they only replaced the driver's side headlamps. I can still hear a bit of rattling from the passenger side. Sigh....later.
hmm, I guess i will do the samething.... Can you take a video so I can show to my dealer ? thank you~
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12-03-2005, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LMing
hmm, I guess i will do the samething.... Can you take a video so I can show to my dealer ? thank you~
12-03-2005, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by EKY
You should just ask your S.A. to compare it to another car/loaner on the lot with Bi-X. You should be present at the time of comparison. That should help you out.
Thank you for the advice, but it is hard to find a C with Bi-X in Montreal
even most of the C55 here has no Bi-X. Thats why i was asking for the video...
12-03-2005, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LMing
Thank you for the advice, but it is hard to find a C with Bi-X in Montreal even most of the C55 here has no Bi-X. Thats why i was asking for the video...
even most of the C55 here has no Bi-X. Thats why i was asking for the video...
12-03-2005, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
When I turn the ignition key to position 2 (just before starting the engine), the bixenon lights will auto-level itself. The projector light will move down, then move back up, stopping at the center. But at the point when it moves down to the lowest point, it gives a loud rattling sound.
I can even hear the noise when I am inside the car. Only the driver's side is louder, passenger side very soft.
I went to the dealer and they tested another C230K SS. The bi-xenons also give a very soft rattling noise. I have to stand very close to them to actually hear this noise. But mine are rather loud.
Has anyone notice this rattling sound?
I can even hear the noise when I am inside the car. Only the driver's side is louder, passenger side very soft.
I went to the dealer and they tested another C230K SS. The bi-xenons also give a very soft rattling noise. I have to stand very close to them to actually hear this noise. But mine are rather loud.
Has anyone notice this rattling sound?
12-04-2005, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by LMing
hmm, I guess i will do the samething.... Can you take a video so I can show to my dealer ? thank you~
EKY is right, you should let the dealer compare your car with another one. During the first 3 months of complain, they said they are not sure if that is a problem. Finally the service centre agreed its a problem after seeing there isn't any noise from my friend's bix.
12-31-2005, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
After 6 months of repeated complains, the service centre finally replaced the bix.
Finally....NO RATTLING NOISE from the new bix.
Unfortunately, they only replaced the driver's side headlamps. I can still hear a bit of rattling from the passenger side. Sigh....later.
Finally....NO RATTLING NOISE from the new bix.
Unfortunately, they only replaced the driver's side headlamps. I can still hear a bit of rattling from the passenger side. Sigh....later.
i'm going to the dealer next week, 'cuz mine is also making the grinding sound.
01-02-2006, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ekimpay
was it worth it? any problems after the replacement?
i'm going to the dealer next week, 'cuz mine is also making the grinding sound.
i'm going to the dealer next week, 'cuz mine is also making the grinding sound.
It was quiet the first 2 weeks. Now it gives a loud rattling noise again.
If only I can get those auto-levelling function shut off.
01-02-2006, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
I am disappointed with my new Bix.
It was quiet the first 2 weeks. Now it gives a loud rattling noise again.
If only I can get those auto-levelling function shut off.
It was quiet the first 2 weeks. Now it gives a loud rattling noise again.
If only I can get those auto-levelling function shut off.
My halogen lights are whisper quiet. Gimme fiddy bux plus your bix and they are yours
01-06-2006, 02:43 AM
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just got a call from my SA, after i dropped off my car for a full detail, and said they have replaced the bix making the grinding noise. i'm hoping there will be no more issues with it afterwards.
01-11-2006, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ekimpay
oh no 
have you informed the dealer that the sound came back?
have you informed the dealer that the sound came back?I notice the new bix sometimes gives a softer rattling noise. But most of the time it is loud.
01-11-2006, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
Nope, but i intend to inform this same problem the next time i go there. I am thinking to tell them that I a few months down the road I will ask for a replacement.
I notice the new bix sometimes gives a softer rattling noise. But most of the time it is loud.
I notice the new bix sometimes gives a softer rattling noise. But most of the time it is loud.
