beer nd wafflez

hey,i got a 2007 c230 sport sedan and im wondering what headlights i should go with...i was thinking about getting a set of projector headlights or hid conversion headlight kit....not too sure which would be better....can anyone help me out on which i should go with and a source of where i can get them from?

coolli2

Mtec kit is very good, get the Depo Projector, it looks nice, but the beam pattern sucks, Mtec is around $300, the Depo is about $350.
You can always buy the best, for $1350 you can get a pair OEM euro spec Bi Xenon headlight from Steve.

beer nd wafflez

i want to get projector headlights...but you said that the beam pattern sucks...are there any other brands out there that would be good with a good beam pattern?

drexappeal

Of course there are...


O.E.M. Bi-xenon

sasugaa

Noobie posting again

I'm looking to get HID's on my '06 c230 and I would like to know a few things after I came up with little useful information in my search

1. First of all I got the car with out the Bi-xenon option =[, if I were to install an HID kit to my car would there be any risk in burning anything(wiring, housing, etc..? or is that all dependent on the bulb?

2. Obviously I don't have a projector housing, but will it look okay without one?

Thanks for the help, and sorry if my lingo is incorrect.. I'm trying to get used to it!

coolli2

you will not have any risk in burning anything, but you need to have the dealer to reprogram your car's computer to Bi Xenon present, there are some kits on the market that don't require to do that such as Carlab or Metc.

They will look ok without the projector housing.

sasugaa

Thanks for the help cooli, is there a site that have these available? I've read a few pages back that carlab look really nice, haven't read anything(from what I've browsed through) on Metc.(?) any other suggestions? XD

FrankW

dude, update your location and vehicle in your profile, so local people around you can point you to the easier spot to get stuff if they choose to.

sasugaa

alright done, thanks for the tip.

MrBrand

I know this has been rehashed many times on this board. I just can't seem to find the solution.

Getting the following malfunction "low beam right and left check" ever since xenon HID's were installed.. it goes away after awhile and never comes back and is just a down right annoyance.

Dealer says it's aftermarket and didn't bother to do anything bout it. what can I do?.. heard bout some resistor being inserted or computer program. any ideas guys? (and girls)

drexappeal

grand tuningwerks and k1 motorsport have kits also.

01_C320

Folks: I had clear version headlights from a newer model. A friend helped me trimming the black covers. Unfortunately, I damaged the MTEC HID ballast accidentally (passenger side), so I was sure it woudn't cover by the warranty. My friend lent me his BMW Pro lumen slim ballast with separate ignitor and guess what? it works. The only problem is the lights flickering once only then steadily on. There is no warning message appears. Now, I have MTEC on the driver side and ProLumen on the passenger side. I'll take some photos and post it here if any of you interested to see. I know it's not important for most... :-) ............

drexappeal

Xenon = Present. I don't know how many times that's mentioned in this thread (btw, your thread was merged here because it is an aftermarket HID kit question).

StealthAuto

You're absolutely correct. The anti-flicker capacitors also do the trick sometimes.

drexappeal

That's very true.

Wait, that's my bad. You guys have kits too, right? There you go, people. A MBWorld sponsor that has aftermarket HID kits too.

pigori

can anyone direct me where to buy them if they're happy with them and noticed a good improvement with them installed. pref. id like them to match with my bix.

thanks guys

StealthAuto

We have all HID bulb temperatures and numbers in stock. The brightest fogs will be 3000-4300k, though I doubt they will match your headlights. Do you recall what bulb temperature your headlights run? I believe it's a 4300k.

Shoot me a message or call if you have any questions, I'm here to help.

-Aaron

drexappeal

HID kits are designed for fogs or headlights. Just gotta get the right size.

Merging with aftermarket hid kit thread.

valexv

http://cgi.ebay.com/MERCEDES-BENZ-W2...QQcmdZViewItem
look whats new on ebay. wonder if they actually work

yeuchau

so, during my lunch break I called few dealers to see if they can set my xenon to present for me, most of the dealer had no idea what I was talking about so I told them I need to have it hook up to star machine to change the xenon to present. I got qoute from $100 to $150 to do that, until I talked to one of the service adviser from Fletcher Jones.
He said if it's something easy that they can do on the drive lane then it's free.

My advise for you guys to get it done free.
1.Print these pictures out, these pictures are from sticky









2. Don't even bother calling any dealer.
3. Just drive in and park in the drive lane (waiting for service lane)
3. when they ask you what you want to do, just say you want to see a Drive In Technician
4. when the drive technician comes, just show you the pictures above and said you want to set xenon to present.
5. technician should be able to just go get the star machine and update that for you right away.
This shouldn't take more than 5 mins.
this way, you'll have it done for free.

if you call and make appt, they'll prob take the car in and change you for that, there should be a drive in tech in every dealer.

and if do plan to put aftermarket HID on (regardless if it's gonna throw error or not), I would advise that you get it set to xenon present before you put the kit in, this will save you some trouble later on. Cause if you put aftermarket HID, some dealers will not want to set it for you.
So, just go have it set to xenon and tell the drive in tech you plan to get xenon later on.

valexv

sweet, ill try this out this week

rlee02135

awesome! BTW, do you have an auto or a stick?

drexappeal

You seriously didn't need to start a new thread for that. Should've just posted in the one already available.

valexv

went to the stealership here in sugarland, they have buch of idoits working there. The tech wanted to charge 150 and said it would take more than 30 mins. He also wanted to argue that they cant do it until the xenons are install but I know that you can do it before. I told him bs and went inside to find out how much a side marker socket and license light lens covers. She acted like she never heard of license plate lights and then was shocked that it needed two. I called for the covers last friday and a guy answer, also not knowing what I was talking bout and said they dont carry anything like that. Even though she wasnt very bright, she was nice and was able to find both parts for me.

yeuchau

auto, but kinda want to get another stick car