SOS Help: How can i remove W203 headlamps??
09-10-2008, 02:34 PM
#51
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Nice job, no flailing! How refreshing for a newbie to get through something without the whole online community having to hold their hands to decide what oil to use.
Good to have you on board.
Great job.
I used those instuctions myself for doing my recent Bix swap.
Most excellent Bro!
Welcome!
BTW- We don't get adjustable lights here with the cables.
Interesting to see thats part of it.
I'd seen in on Ausie cars before, extra switches near the lighting controls to raise and lower the height, but US and EUR don't get that.
Good to have you on board.
Great job.
I used those instuctions myself for doing my recent Bix swap.
Most excellent Bro!
Welcome!
BTW- We don't get adjustable lights here with the cables.
Interesting to see thats part of it.
I'd seen in on Ausie cars before, extra switches near the lighting controls to raise and lower the height, but US and EUR don't get that.
09-10-2008, 03:52 PM
#52
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South African produced W203s had either cable to thumbwheel on standard lights or self leveling on Bi X. That's why you saw them in Aus because we supplied W203 to Aus. It was certainly available in Europe
Last edited by Glyn M Ruck; 09-10-2008 at 03:56 PM.
09-11-2008, 12:48 AM
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Mike - you seem knowledgeable about these things - My car has the standard factory Bi Xenon set up with clear matching fogs -self leveling, light washers & all. I find this standard set up excellent. I can see forever at night and the fogs work fine in fog which we suffer in Cape Town. They almost allow you to see under the fog due to their position, dispersion & selected power. I feel confident driving at night & in fog with due caution.
A lot of people on this forum seem to mess with lights. Now - I can see why they might find their modifications aesthetically pleasing and thats fine but not my question. My question is - do you think that one can make really useful & meaningful improvements to the standard Bi Xenon set up and if so what?
A lot of people on this forum seem to mess with lights. Now - I can see why they might find their modifications aesthetically pleasing and thats fine but not my question. My question is - do you think that one can make really useful & meaningful improvements to the standard Bi Xenon set up and if so what?
Another reason its not a good idea to put in 4300k hids in fogs is because in rainly or foggy weather, a lot of that light gets reflected back by the water because of the brightness.
Yellow is better for fogs since its not as bright and doesn't get reflected back by the water and can help with your driving vision during bad weather. Fogs shouldn't be seen as another set of low beams, but rather a source of light that fills gaps where the low beam cant reach.
To conclude, the stock set up is already good performance wise in bad weather. If you really wanted the absolute best, you can retro in blazer fogs, which has a wider beam and better cut off then a lot of hid projectors.
but i would start with the 3200k bulbs first and see if they help in rain.
09-11-2008, 04:17 AM
#54
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actually your right, the stock setup is already very efficient. You can try putting in 3200k yellow ion bulbs in your fogs or auxillary lights.
Another reason its not a good idea to put in 4300k hids in fogs is because in rainly or foggy weather, a lot of that light gets reflected back by the water because of the brightness.
Yellow is better for fogs since its not as bright and doesn't get reflected back by the water and can help with your driving vision during bad weather. Fogs shouldn't be seen as another set of low beams, but rather a source of light that fills gaps where the low beam cant reach.
To conclude, the stock set up is already good performance wise in bad weather. If you really wanted the absolute best, you can retro in blazer fogs, which has a wider beam and better cut off then a lot of hid projectors.
but i would start with the 3200k bulbs first and see if they help in rain.
Another reason its not a good idea to put in 4300k hids in fogs is because in rainly or foggy weather, a lot of that light gets reflected back by the water because of the brightness.
Yellow is better for fogs since its not as bright and doesn't get reflected back by the water and can help with your driving vision during bad weather. Fogs shouldn't be seen as another set of low beams, but rather a source of light that fills gaps where the low beam cant reach.
To conclude, the stock set up is already good performance wise in bad weather. If you really wanted the absolute best, you can retro in blazer fogs, which has a wider beam and better cut off then a lot of hid projectors.
but i would start with the 3200k bulbs first and see if they help in rain.
