Xenons....how to retrofit?
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I just bought a C230(05) and wanted to change the whole halogen headlamp assembly to the Bi-Xenon headlamps but have been searching in the forums and cannot find any instructions or places that I can purchase the headlamps. Could someone point me to a link or instructions? Please...
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contact this dude http://mbenznl.com/ steve
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i wanna try to DIY, take the stock halogens and just put in some projectors and HID's and see how it comes out. if it sucks i could always just buy the oem xenon's after that.
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Originally Posted by skahung
why didn't you just get the stock lighting package....just wondering?
a) you didnt know it was an option
b) could not afford it at the time of purchase
c) bought the car off the lot and they did not have the lighting package with the color you want (like me
)d) you won the car in a contest
e) bought the car used
f) bought the car off ebay
g) ....
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Originally Posted by Burnt Toast
g) ....
h) by the blond looking at the interior of the SL on the show room without opening the door
i) ..........
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Originally Posted by amdeutsch
i) ..........
j) couldn't tell the difference between Bi-X and regular clear halogens
k) ................
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l) you stole the car
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Originally Posted by newbenzamg
How do you install them ? Can someone post the instructions please thanks.
halogen lights out
bi xenon lights in
bumper on
set xenon to present with stardiagnose
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
bumper off
halogen lights out
bi xenon lights in
bumper on
set xenon to present with stardiagnose
halogen lights out
bi xenon lights in
bumper on
set xenon to present with stardiagnose
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Classic !!!
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Yeah, only takes about 25 minutes too, including changing bumper strips or fog lights and washing hands.
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What about those poor guys who don't do this for a living?
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I purchased the lights from Steve and installed them myself. It took me about 3 hours to do the whole process. Mainly because I was scarred to take the bumper off.
After you remove all the bolts and the clips, the bumper kind of pops on and off. It stays on pretty good, and I was scared I had not loosed all the bolts.
Anyways.....the install wasn't that hard. The hard part was getting the dealer to set Bi-Xenon = present correctly. Took me 2 times at one dealer and 1 time at another dealer to get it right!
After you remove all the bolts and the clips, the bumper kind of pops on and off. It stays on pretty good, and I was scared I had not loosed all the bolts.
Anyways.....the install wasn't that hard. The hard part was getting the dealer to set Bi-Xenon = present correctly. Took me 2 times at one dealer and 1 time at another dealer to get it right!
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Originally Posted by BigSis
Sure, it only takes 25 minutes... for you and Steve. :p
What about those poor guys who don't do this for a living?
greetingz,
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What about those poor guys who don't do this for a living?
greetingz,
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
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absolutely !
and don't forget a run to the dealer just for the donuts & coffee,
and while I'm there a free car wash !
and don't forget a run to the dealer just for the donuts & coffee,
and while I'm there a free car wash !
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
absolutely !
and don't forget a run to the dealer just for the donuts & coffee,
and while I'm there a free car wash !
and don't forget a run to the dealer just for the donuts & coffee,
and while I'm there a free car wash !
Unless of course you have a designated driver. Then its OK.
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a link with instructions (register first):
http://www.mbklasse.com/forums/showt...&threadid=7385
)a link with instructions (register first):
http://www.mbklasse.com/forums/showt...&threadid=7385
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some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by from190e_cs
If you have 3 people helping you there is no need to remove the bumper right ? Is it really that nessasary ?
The tabs on the headlights are engineered to brake off in accidents...if you put some pressure on these tabs, THEY WILL BRAKE OFF!
Personally I do not even understand how people manage to get to the bottom outer bolt without taking off the bumper in the first place as the bumperguide is on that same bolt and the bumper covers off that bolt.
Wether you do the install alone, with 2, 3, 12 or 25 people, TAKE THAT BUMPER OFF! 4 bolts, 2 screws, 8 rivets and 2 clips...how hard can that be?
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