1sikbenz

I have a 05' C230K S.S. with the Bi-Xenon option, is there a way to have my Hi-Beams on as well as my foglights? I know they turn off when I hit the Hi-Beams but on some Euro versions of other manufacturers' cars you can do this, some people over here change out the headlight switch to obtain this desired effect, is that possible with the 203's?

advans

i also been wanting my fogs to NOT TURN OFF when I use the highbeam, but i duno how...

mctwin2kman

It is against the law in most states if not the whole of the USA to have fogs and high beams on. That is why US versions do not do this. Since if you are in the fog you would never have your high beams on at the same time. And I know in some states it is against the law to drive with the fogs on and no fog out there. Although my 190E will allow fogs and high beams at the same time.

b3d_sage

i don't even know how to turn my foglights on... but in texas i see people with fogs and lowbeams all the time

rlee02135

turn knob all the way to the right and pull 2 notches

b3d_sage

pull??? like as in pull it out? I didn't know it would do that

rlee02135

yes. pull towards you 2 notches and your front and rear fogs will be on.

drexappeal

Don't pull two notches, unless you want to annoy the people behind you, blind them or you're driving in dangerously thick fog.

Only pull one notch to turn on the front fogs.

Arn560

Does my car even have fog lights?

drexappeal

I'm pretty sure all w203's come standard with fogs. Not positive about that though.

rlee02135

yea he drives a 04 c230k ss.
its gotta have fog lights

they are the 2 lights on the bottom of your front bumper.

amdeutsch

Don't you think its about time that you RTFM in order to figure what works how on your car? Didn't you ever wonder what those lenses below your bumper were about?.

b3d_sage

I had already RTFM (more than once) and I couldn't find it. Yes, I knew those were my foglights and I know how to set them to come on when I unlock/lock the car at night. And, I knew that there was a way to turn them on while I was driving. I also remembered reading something elswhere along the lines of pulling the knob out but, I had tried it a few times and it didn't seem to want to come out.

amdeutsch

You got PM

evilgabbie

so is this possible ? or no ?

1sikbenz

I don't care if it's legal or not that wasen't my question, half the things I do to my cars are illegal anyways, so anyone know how it can be done?

mctwin2kman

The point of mentioning the legality was to tell you in a nice way that 'NO' it is not possible without you hard wiring it to do it. Also if you were to do it your car may not pass a vehicle inspection the next year due to the fog lights turning on with the High Beams. See even in backward PA they test that during a vehicle inspection. I know this because my 1986 190E almost failed due to the fogs still being on when the high beams were on. Which in my case the car came from the factory that way and did not have aftermarket fogs on it so I was all good. Now had my 2003 C230K Coupe done this it would have failed.

And sorry but I try not to stupidly break laws for no reason other than to look 'Cool' driving around with my fog lights on. Sorry as well for not seeing any reason what so ever to need fogs and high beams at the same time. I guess I actually only use my lights for what they are designed for and not to 'Show Off' or look 'Cool'.

evilgabbie

another question

would it be possible to wire the fogs so that i have use them for DRL instead of the headlight ?

forget the whole headlight + fog issue =DDDDDD

Arn560

U realise I was kidding right? I got fog lights front & back!!

rlee02135

ooooohhhh....

1sikbenz

Well, I appreciate the legality warning but like I said - I don't care, the question was can it be done? 80% of my driving is done at night through canyons, I work graveyard & go through a series of canyons to get there so I want as much light as possible on the road, so don't be too quick to judge the situation nutjob, I'm not a dumbass who wants to "look cool" & would drive around with all those lights on in the city yelling for the coppers to hit me, this thread is already fairly long & has pretty much nothing to do with the origional post so I guess no-one that could be usefull had an answer, I've already conversed with a mechanic who services MB's & he informed me that in can be done by re-wiring the switch, also on this following point no dis-respect is intended, I've never heard of a "Vehicle Inspection" here in Cali, we have smog checks every 2 years but thats all, so I wouldn't have to worry about that.

Randy
SoCal - V.C. 805

Outland

Contact Steve. He can hook you up with the parts.

TruTaing

rear fog lights? wtfs? I have never seen this, now i gotta go see. haha

I thought that if you pulled out the light switch knob twice, it turned on the small lights on the front of the car AND the foglights. time to go check it out

edit: I dont think i have rear fog lights?

e1000

The rear fog light is on the driver's side rear tail lamp. The bottom strip that lights up are composed of two bulbs that light up when your lights (parking or headlights) are on. One of these bulbs will light up very brightly when you pull the knob twice as the rear fog light.

RLE

<<Does my car even have fog lights?>.

RTFM