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Old 09-13-2013, 03:23 AM
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DRL Electronic or a fuse

Hi there guys

My Daylight Running Lights was working before.

I am not sure is it the Parking lights or Day Light running lights, on the fuse diagram.

When looking on the fuse layout for the w203 I see parking lights and the description is it says it is electronic.

I changed all the lighting settings and cant seem to get them to work, the bulbs is one hundred, and no faults on the physical bulb.

Any input will be appreciated.

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Dipped beams are fuses 62 & 63.

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Thank you Glyn!

By electronic, you mean it is set up on the screen on the dashboard?

And the dipped beams is connected to the Day Light Running Lights.

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Electronic means the lamp does not need a fuse. The lamp is switched on and off with a transistor. A computer monitors the current flowing in the lamp. If the current is too high the transistor is switched off. This protects the wiring without a fuse.

The dipped beam headlights are fused. They are also called low beam in the USA. They are used as a DRL (daytime running light.) The DRL's can be switched on or off by using the steering wheel switches and navigating to the menu to set that option.
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Question DRL for 2006 W203

Hi All

Name is Johan, new to the forum and a prosperous 2015 to you all!

I have a few questions on the controversial subject of fitting after market DRL to a near perfect Merc front bumper lower centre grill (Valence) of a 2006 W203 C180k?.
  1. Has anybody perhaps attempted to fit the DRL-238 LED DAY LIGHT-5SMD CIGO 12V DRL to the W203 Valence grill? Successfully or not, without it looking like after-market crappy fitments? I am battling to visualize the DRL's not looking like crap in the Valence? If it cannot look very near factory fitted its a no-go for me in any case.


  2. Also, is it possible to remove the Valence grill WITHOUT removing the entire bumper? (I think not )

If anybody can assist, please advise? Please see attached photo's.

Regards
Johan



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To be fitted in upper left/right corners. There is a plastic mounting section inside as well.



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