Dingleberry

it was a bad ballast. swapped over the ballast from my old frosty xenon to the bix and it fired right up.

thanks for helping trey!

samaritrey

Your welcome

gaiex

My MB dealer installed this igniter kit 4 years ago and the rigth headlamp was ok, but for a year to date, the ligth some time flicks, starting to get really bad, it turns off now for 2-3s!

Some months ago I changed the ballast 2 times (2 ballasts from my brothers wrecked sport coupe) and it still flicks.
I changed the bulbs (6200k) from right to left and also with other used bulbs I have laying around (OEM 4200k) and it still flicks!

Could be the igniter having problems again!?!

PS: The price of the igniter went up since 4 years ago, costing now more than 100€!

samaritrey

yeah the igniter cause my light to flicker and would then damage the bulbs.

Jay_Soprano

Trying to instal mines now... Just got a set of OEM bi xenon... Been searching, but see that the bi xenon has 3 plug ins but my harness oly has one... I been searching and haven't found anything... Any help?! Or directions to find then info?

Glyn M Ruck

Take a look in the Wiki. We have put a fair amount on BiX there.

ghess2006

Hey guys! I have been reading through so many posts about headlight issues. UGH!! It's either the ballast or the ignitor. I got pretty excited when I saw pics posted of a repair kit with the ignitor built onto the back of the plug. Anyway, this is the problem I'm having with my headlights. Tell me what you guys think. I bought my 03 C32 2 years ago. Headlights have been an issue since the first night I turned them on. Of course I thought it was just a burnt out bulb until it just came on. They are never consistent. If I start the car and then turn the light switch on they won't come on. Neither side. If I turn the light switch on without the car running, one side or the other will come on 98% of the time and if I just sit there for a while without the car running the other side will eventually come on. Sometimes I only have to wait 5 seconds after, sometimes 1 minute after and sometimes long enough I don't feel like waiting and I'll just start it up and go. There's been a few times that neither side has come on and I'll have to turn the fog lamps on so I can see and if no cars are coming at me I'll turn my bright lights on. Then there are the days where they both come on at the same time like they should and that may last a couple days. I DO NOT have any issues with either side "flickering" when they are on....ever. Both sides are just as bright when they are working. They stay on when they come on which tells me the ballasts are working. It's getting them to come on at the same time which tells me it's got to be the ignitors because that's what gives them the "kick" to turn on. The repair kit mentioned involves the ignitor so, I'm thinking this may fix the problem. Your thoughts?

C230 Sport Coup

Arrgh! Stuff like this makes me think it's better to wire in an aftermarket kit and bypass the Stock stuff.

slammer111

Guys, there IS an OE solution that WORKS. Forget these retrofit kits.

I already wrote about this in another BIX thread. Search "2003 C230 factory HID, need ballast", thread started by Taiwanese. I wrote more details there, and posted pics there too.

Order part AL 1-307-329-076. I don't know the MB part number, but VW, Ford, and Volvo use these units too. Get a used one from eBay or wherever, and be sure the seller includes some 20cm of cabling from the harness. Just cut the old wires and splice the new wires in. You also need to chop off the old igniter connector (2 rubbery cables joined to the red bulb base).

Not only do these work flawlessly (strike voltage is 30kV compared to 25kV for the stock units), but they also fit perfectly into the OE (coupe at least) headlight assembly. You just have to clip off 1 tab on the igniter puck.

All this can be done by reaching through the cover. No need to remove or open the headlights!

After going though 3 igniters (the box with 2 cables thing), MBenzNL sent me one of these and it worked. I use these on both sides now. 0 problems after installation, and one side is coming up to 10 years.

Vette Moto

Slammer, I'm going to look into your suggestion of using the AL 1-307-329-076. My lights having been flickering and it's driving me crazy! Hope this solves it!

slammer111

Let me know if you have any trouble installing. It's pretty straight forward - all you need are 3 crimps, and possibly some solder if you so desire. I soldered mine. Good luck.

C230 Sport Coup

Are you guys saying that these replace the ballast and the igniter?

slammer111

No, this only replaces the igniter.

Based on what I see here, 90% of the time the problem is with the igniter, not the ballast.

Vette Moto

Slammer, I searched ebay using the part # AL 1-307-329-076. I can't seem to locate ones with the 3 pin and I'm not sure if the seller has the 3 pins as of all of the ones I saw had the 2 pin connectors. Any suggestions?

slammer111

I just searched using "1307329076" and found a whole bunch of the correct modules. It looks like a square piece with a corner rounded. On the other side you'll see a circular metal contact plate.

Just ask the seller to include the connector and maybe 15cm of wiring. That's all you'll need.

Again, I am assuming that the sedan is the same as the coupe here.

Vette Moto

Are most of them defaulted with the 3 pin harness? Some of the sellers I've asked have no idea what I'm talking about with the 3 pin. They say it has a 2 pin wire.

Vette Moto

Slammer, I think I may have found what you are talking about.

Can you see the pictures and confirm this is the harness that I need?

slammer111

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, that is correct. Red black green. Just snip and solder/crimp to the existing set of wires, matching the colours.

You also need to clip off the 5th plastic tab on the igniter - the one that is different from the other 4. A pair of sidecutters will do the job.

NewShockerGuy

Great thread!

I just picked up clk55amg oem projectors for a awesome price, but I KNOW they are going to need work and I have to bake them/take them apart to clean up the inside and or paint everything black minus the projector... Should look sick.

Thanks,
-Nigel

Kostas20

Reviving an old, but amazing thread.

My driver side low beam light is out, I know it is not the bulb and since the passenger side has already gone through the conversion to the 1307329076 igniter I am figuring I should try that on the driver side now as well.

The only problem is I can't find anyone selling the igniter with the 3pin connector! I have contacted several ebay and amazon sellers and all say it does not come with the 3 pin connector.

Does anybody know if there is a separate part number for the 3 pin connector? Or does anyone know of somewhere that sells them with the 3 pin connector? Haven't had any luck in my search.

slammer111

There's no official part - the connector is part of the headlight assembly.

Try buying an old headlight from any compatible car (doesn't have to be MB) on the cheap and snip it out.

Kostas20

Great idea, thanks!

Kostas20

I finally found somewhere selling the 3 pin connector!

In case anyone else has been stuck with one headlight because of not wanting to replace the ballast or whole headlight assembly like me, I thought I would share.

https://xenonland.com/product/852/wi...307329076.html

I just picked up the igniter, 3pin connector, and collar. Not necessarily cheap, but after almost a year with one headlight makes it worth it now.