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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Real Mercedes Headlight or not

Take a look at this pic and let me know if this looks like a genuine Mercedes headlight or not.


I am having a hard time figuring it out and would appreciate the help.

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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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you can't tell by pics

it should be labeled though near the bottom of the glass regarding the manufacturer
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by aac85
you can't tell by pics

it should be labeled though near the bottom of the glass regarding the manufacturer
I found these online and they are kinda far. I was hoping I could tell before I made the trip.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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...a panty dropper...
Ask him for more pics to include the back housing.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Hell. Im not expert, but under the Xenon light are suppose be some lines. ANd the turn signal is housed differently. Can you get a better pic?

THese are OEM installed Bi-Xenons.


Btw not my car.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by OneOfaKindTrini
Hell. Im not expert, but under the Xenon light are suppose be some lines. ANd the turn signal is housed differently. Can you get a better pic?

THese are OEM installed Bi-Xenons.


Btw not my car.
U posted a picture of a c55 tho. They use w209 headlights, so im not sure if non-c55 w203s have the samefeatures u said
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Ohhh. Yeah your right. That is a c55
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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^^^ he's right. there is a diff i think on the lines on the main head light. i saw BIX with multiple lines and some with just a few. dunno witch one is real or not.
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Here is a pic of mine hope it helps. Sorry it is dirty this is when i was cleaning my car and found "Xenon" RIP
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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i believe there's a sticker in the back of the head light that saids daimler on it.
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