joyofcola

Hi guys and girls

For some odd reason the socket to the bulb suddenly melted and fumed the housing to my bix...now the housing is fogged up.... i have searched the forum and found threads on it but none of them talked about how to clean it up...is it possible to just take apart the bix and wipe of the residue on the lense and i also notice other members saying the chrome piece is easily scratched so how or what should i clean it up with? Also can i replace just the clear glass lens for the bix if i can can anyone provide me with a PN...any help will be greatly appreciated ill try to post some pics later

thanks

C230 Sport Coup

Yes, you can take the bix apart.

I found it....
1st remove the offending headlight..
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...s-removal.html

Then go here start at post 53 I think it is...
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...16#post3095316

Then go to last page of same thread for pn for new socket + igniter.

C24owner

https://mbworld.org/forums/2302402-post53.html

C230 Sport Coup

Damn....yeh thats it..and you are the author...too bad I didn't just wait...
woulda saved me the it took to find it...

joyofcola

thanks guys for the quick reply....actually the igniter is fine and i wired up another socket for now so i got light....more worried about how im gonna clean up the housing (lens and the chrome piece)....should i take it apart myself or get it done at a bodyshop im scared i wont be able to seal it properly and get moisture in the housin afterwards...

btw will the new igniter get more light output cuz it provides more voltage?

C24owner

lol. Took me a while to find it as well. Someone merged the threads.

Make sure that the bulb is seated properly and the socket as well. I had the same problem with my bix a while ago. If you want to replace the igniter, contact Steve (mbenznl).

You won't get any more light by replacing the igniter. Disassembling the headlight isn't too hard. I havent had any problems with moisture.

C230 Sport Coup

I only mentioned the igniter kit since it come WITH the socket.
Do they sell that seperately?

joyofcola

they dun sell it separately just tht i had an extra socket tht came with aftermarket bulbs soo i just wired it up for now so i can drive at nite....

so do u have any thoughts on what i should do to clean up the inside of the housing?

C24owner

Take it apart, and clean it. No other way around it. And replace the igniter while your at it.

C230 Sport Coup

wut lan gage r U spekeng? u go 2 3rd grad?

joyofcola

I am just used to typing like that on msn...I will try to change if it bothers forum members

joyofcola

Should I use special cleaners? or windex and a soft cloth would do?

slammer111

It's polycarbonate. If in doubt, test on an old CD first. I'm 90% sure a wet cloth will do the trick. Just be sure not to leave streaks.

Have you been to any of the W203/RS meets?

C24owner

Yea, that should work. I used a paper towel and left small scratches, but I didn't care since I was going to paint them anyways.

CoupeCrazy03

IS there a clear glass lens replacement PN for the head lights??

joyofcola

nope not yet if there is one in summer ill probably go...just have a few more things i want to do before i go to a meet...need some rims and i have a lil project in mind....how about u have u been to any of the meets?

joyofcola

I was wondering the same thing just in case I wanted to change the lens because I didnt see there were blemishes on the lens in photos when i got them from gary so i was thinking if im taking it apart maybe ill just change the lens but no one replied about a PN so i assume there isn't just a lens replacement

mbpc320

I mean no disrespect to anyone, but that was funny

joyofcola

just thought of something....are the projectors sealed? if not then i have to clean the inside of the projector because the smoke would of went into the projector as well

mllcb42

no they aren't...

on the bright side, getting to the projector is easy once the light is apart


DO NOT RUB ANYTHING ON THE CHROME SURFACE OF THE PROJECTOR BOWL

cleaning the lens is ok, but the chrome is very fragile, and is very very very easy to damage

TemjinX2

just clean it with a microfiber towel. its the same cloth they use to clean cars and eye glasses so it doesnt leave scratches.

joyofcola

Thanks for the quick reply guys...do you think the bodyshop will know what to do or I'll have to instruct them on where to clean and what to clean it with?????