DaddySS

I have been searching for hours but aside from MBenzNL (can't find parts on his site) I can't find recommendations on where to get ballasts and/or igniters for my 2003 C240. Any help or suggestions?

AdidasC230

OEM BIX or aftermarket?

I got my AM ones from Sharp HID, All the volvo guys used them as well and loved them, has a life time guarantee.

DaddySS

OEM....any recommendations?

samaritrey

When i needed parts for a friends car i got a ballast and igniter from ebay. i paid 89.99 for both. the ballast from some mini coopers and bmws are thee same as our w203. i am actually running the ballast from the mini on my car and he is running my old Mercedes ballast on his. he was having a problem with the new ballast but it turned out he was an idiot and it was a connection problem.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-06...Q5fAccessories
that is what our ballasts look like. as far as i know they are all pretty much the same. the igniters look the same but the mounting points are different on all of them so it would be a little harder to use a non Mercedes one.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...Q5fAccessories
here is an interesting set notice the igniter looks like the new one in the pdf sort of. when i thought i had a bad igniter i was going to buy one of these on ebay and see if i could make it work. it would be much cheaper than the Mercedes one if i succeeded. maybe someone with more knowledge would know if the would actually be possible. because if you look at the pdf the ignier is almost impossible to get to. you either have to remove the lens and replace it that way or cut the wires and do the kit from the back. my idea was to cut the wires and retrofit the new ebay/mini igniter into the light from the back.

here is what our igniter looks like http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...Q5fAccessories don't know if the mounting is correct https://mbworld.org/forums/members/28183-c24owner.html did a lens removal diy that he replaced the ignitor i would find it and look at his pics for a better idea on what you need to do if you go that route. gl


https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...y-guide-3.html

DaddySS

what about trying the repair kit for the igniter - a2038201112? Where's the best palce to get those?

samaritrey

I have no clue have you tried the normal mb parts websties. if you want when i get home to my desktop i will pull up the list of the good mb parts places. i remember when i was serching that the repair kit was like 200 so i came up with my crazy idea lol. i will be home around 8 or so tonight so i will try and post around then.

DaddySS

Thanks

samaritrey

Parts
http://www.rmeuropean.com/
http://www.genuinemercedesparts.com/
http://www.trademotion.com/splash/in...?siteid=214660
http://www.autohausaz.com/index.html

DaddySS

Thanks for the links. These guys http://www.genuinemercedesparts.com/
show the part but 238 for the igniter and 680 for the ballast. Any idea where I can get the repair kit?