When my car is in off mode turning on headlight, both goes on no problem, but when I started the engine, the right side shut off... shut the engine again, right side turn back on

http://youtube.com/watch?v=llG3FG2Ejik

 

ok let's answer this again like many other threads. Did you program ur car to Xenon-present?

 

nope, not for like a few months

 

sorry i think i got it after reading a few posts... yea once the engine start the computer will shut off my HID....

mod can delete this thread..

or let the HID on for 20second then start the engine

 

i was having the same problem acouple days ago i unpluged everything and put it back together and now it works fine

 

i have a similar problem like once or twice a month... but if i just turn of my car and restart it usually fixes it. thats one downfall i noticed with aftermarket HID's... they're not very stable... sucks!

 

i still think its the "xenon present" issue

 

this is pic of me driving with only one side of the HID light...

which is still 2 times brighter than normal lol....

and i am serious....

 

Man i know we talked about this yesterday but that sucks! i bet people flash the hell outta you ? Man it has to be a setting issue. That is why i got that mtec kit, no issues whatso ever. But hopefully you get it fix asap cuz i know its bumming you out.

Just put a lexus IS300 hid in my Busa, Looks SICK at night.

 

does mtec have a website? i'v searched but can't find it... i want to change my bulbs cause of the beam pattern mine puts out, i have the carlab kit...

 

i got mine off ebay man. I really dont know if they have a site. But let me find the ebay store for you.

 

Ebay Listings of Mtech kits with NO error message. I have two kits, BOTH work great. Hope this helps
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Genui...QQcmdZViewItem

 

It's a hit and miss issue, some cars get by without doing the xenon=present and some need it. Even some will work fine for a few days or months and then start doing it. There are some kits on ebay, one for $119 that will come with a special cable for MB cars to increase the draw to match the halogens.

 

That kit was talked about a few days ago some kid got that 119$ kit, and i dont think his car runs anymore . I cant remember what thread it was . But it sounded nasty.

 

www.mtec.biz

 

thanks for the links guys

hey cloudz!! ur the 1st person on here that i'v seen with a c280 Avantgrade Edition... It's a nice package

 

That is a nice trick in the video. Not having the front CAN programmed for xenon=present can cause this problem.

There could be another problem. The front CAN determines the current flowing in the headlamp circuit by measuring the voltage across a known resistance. If the voltage supplied to the lamp decreases, the current flow will also decrease. When you start the car a lot more current is required to run the ignition and motor electronics. This extra current may be enough to make a small voltage drop triggering the front CAN to exercise the lamp.

Why does the voltage drop? Could be a battery that is a bit weak. Only a test on a Micronics tester (or equal) will tell if the battery is good. If your 2002 car is still on the factory battery, that is lucky. If you have replaced the battery with other than an OEM battery, it is probably under rated for the car, and that can be a problem. Here is a tip for anyone who might need a battery. Call Roadside. They will come, test it, and if needed replace it for the cost of the battery. The service is free. The OEM battery is not that much more than an under rated battery from Sears, an auto parts store, or Costco. If you pull into a dealer, they will add about $100. for labor.

You might also have a poor connection, most likely on the battery terminals, but it can also be the wires to the front CAN, the headlamps, or the alternator.

Hope you get it resolved before you get a fix-it ticket.

 

yea my car replaced battery once couple years ago because i listen to my radio for nearly 2 hours in my garage, that time i still don't have HID. For the battery, you don't have to pay for labor if you call roadside assisstance, only do if you do it IN the "STEALERSHIP" -- that's what my SA told me lol
and i am sure my battery is still okay...

anyway, i think Mr. B answer my question, is a hit or miss issues... some car will be lucky or not, but i use my HID for couple months no problem, and now i am lucky!!

for Fix-it ticket, i hope this won't happen, if i get pulled over i will turn my engine off then my light will goes back on

 

It is an awesome package - that's what sold me to trade in the 2003 C for the 2007 C.. 6000 dollars of free stuff, I can't say no to that...

Of cuz, BMW 3 series was something I was considering... but the cost was VERY FAR APART to get the same stuff, I have to go for a 328i, and then add each and every feature... as for the cost... you can imagine... A LOT higher than the C...

As for the lights... are you going to replace them at all? Or just gonna run around like that..? doesnt it look kinda... ugly? But anyway, is it illegal to drive with one light burnt out? I see those kinda cars here all the time, and the cops dont even bother to stop them

 

i was also considering the 3 series or the lexus is but this package was best for me + 4matic...

i just got the carlab v3 hid kit last month, they say you don't have to get the exnon present, but for the 1st few weeks i kept on getting a low beam right warning on the 1st start of the day.. hope it doesn't do wat urs is doing now...

 

mtec kit was SOOO good.... no errors at all

to me, 4matic meant more gas...

 

would the mtec bulbs fit in any hid kit?

where i live, winter ain't so great... wished i lived in BC.

 

I dont believe so, But they may, i will check what type bulb it is. But it isnt the bulb that clears the error msg. Its the wiring coming from the ballast i believe. Contact them to see the specs. But yeah i 2nd with cloudz, the kit is amazingly easy.

 

i found a site that sells mtec bulbs for $120... but it says that it's a direct replacement for D2R and D2S but it's a D2C bulb??

http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...oducts_id=1302

 

tht is if u have the bi-xenon stock in the first place


Direct Replacement for vehicles equipped with factory Xenon HID lighting systems. Compatible with all D2R or D2S systems.