Can I STAR code for BiX prior to install?
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Can I STAR code for BiX prior to install?
Went to go get the COMAND and BiX coded today... from what I've read, you can get the BiX coded *prior* to install, right? Anyway, the guy said he couldn't do it without the BiX because the STAR needs to be able to see the BiX control module. Is that right? If so, I guess I'm just gonna put em in and make another trip to the shop. ;-(
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Why do shops always says such BS ?
There is no bix control module.
There is autoleveling stuff possibly related to other modules, but that's a separate function.
The only 'module' related to bix is the ballast, and it's not intelligent.
Setting to "present" just tells the computer that it's ok to only draw 35w instead of 55w and not shut off the lamp. Having more than 35w is OK, so you can drive with the halogens till they're installed.
1. EIS- Electronic Ignition Switch
2. Control Unit Adapations
3. Read Coding and change if necessary
4. All Codes
5. Xenon Headlamp- (Change to "present")
There is no bix control module.
There is autoleveling stuff possibly related to other modules, but that's a separate function.
The only 'module' related to bix is the ballast, and it's not intelligent.
Setting to "present" just tells the computer that it's ok to only draw 35w instead of 55w and not shut off the lamp. Having more than 35w is OK, so you can drive with the halogens till they're installed.
1. EIS- Electronic Ignition Switch
2. Control Unit Adapations
3. Read Coding and change if necessary
4. All Codes
5. Xenon Headlamp- (Change to "present")
Last edited by C230 Sport Coup; Oct 29, 2009 at 01:36 PM.
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So am i right in deducing that the Xenon = Present setting is not validated during the night?? That doesn't make much sense
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I'm going to install them anyway and take it back tomorrow to get coded.
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they know how to do it...don't let them lie to you and so they don't...just be persistent...most will have problems doing it b/c of legal issues...they won't install them w/o installing the auto level feature since thats what the factory installs them with due to legal issues so not changing the computer runs in line with that..
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hey not to be rude or disrespectful but you could have ask this same question in your first BIX thread. :-).. and yes you can Set Xenon = Present and still Have Halogen Headlights..
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I'm not sure if I first turned them on before starting the car... but while the car was on at night, and today during the day, prior to BiX coding, they worked fine. Regardless, I got my car coded for xenon today at the shop, so I shouldn't be seeing any errors in the future.
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no never
when i first installed them, they were running perfectly when lights were in "ON" position, but the xenon were flickering during the day when i had the lights "OFF"..
i was waiting to go online to check the xenon=present thread then i had to drive the car so i fiddled with the on board computer, i found something that u can set to "continue" or "non continue" (i cant remember the exact words, its in your lightning options)... i set it to the one that says "non continue"
this stopped the flickering when they were off, and when on they are perfect...
when i first installed them, they were running perfectly when lights were in "ON" position, but the xenon were flickering during the day when i had the lights "OFF"..
i was waiting to go online to check the xenon=present thread then i had to drive the car so i fiddled with the on board computer, i found something that u can set to "continue" or "non continue" (i cant remember the exact words, its in your lightning options)... i set it to the one that says "non continue"
this stopped the flickering when they were off, and when on they are perfect...
