wherman

I am looking into getting the Bi-Xenon's to replace my halogen lights but I would really like to get the auto-leveling system to go with it. Does anyone know where to get it an how much it would run?

TIA
Bill

CitronC230K_03

i think the auto leveling system is built into the BIX headlight assembly.

wherman

Oh, I thought that everyone was saying there were sensors attached to the sway bars or something.

amdeutsch

Ask MBenzNL. He talked about it on here once in regards to wire bundle assemblies, etc. The general consensus was that it was cost prohibitive.
NOW, if you got that much money burning a hole in your pocket please PM me. (j/k)

Have you considered the clear glass halogens?

CitronC230K_03

oh yeah there is a sensor attached to the sway bar. i remember that now after i installed my AMG sawys. the motors are in the assembly though. thats a good question.

wherman

I have, and I can get them direct from MB (Just found out I have a friend of a friend that works in parts) for $500, but I just think the Bi-Xenons would be a bit nicer.

And no, don't have a ton of cash burning a hole in my pocket, just want to do it "right"

Thanks,
Bill

CitronC230K_03

so everyone who retrofits bi-xenons to their cars don't have the auto-leveling, or a majority?

wherman

AFAIK Only those "upgrading" from xenons to bi-xenons would have the auto-leveling.

amdeutsch

Well, doing BIX correctly would also require headlight washers as well.

BTW
Did you notice the sticky on top regarding the halogen setup. How does that compare to the pricing of *a friend of a friend*?

CitronC230K_03

ah i see. because the old xenon assembly would have th eauto leveling system built in.

wherman

Got those already

Those come to USD 398 (As of today) and prob some shipping on top. The fof just said $500 when he heard I wanted Bi-Xenons so it's not an "official" price quote. I'll find out if you want me to.

Bill

amdeutsch

Don't forget the refund of the VAT since its going out of the country.

Thanx. That would be nice as several members on here might be interested in that deal if it pans out.

wherman

VAT is 15% correct? So he would need to be around $350 to have it work out?

I'll see what it comes to.

Bill

CitronC230K_03

i like the washer system. i think the little doors on the bumper look cool.

wherman

Sorry, just reread the sticky. I coverted the Coupe price. The sedan are around USD 360. Hmmmm, now for that price why WOULD I get BIX?

Bill

CitronC230K_03

what would the cost be like to retrofit the washers. i noticed the bar that goes across the car below the bumper has holes in it where the washers stick out. do the non headlamp washer cars have a different bar? plus isnt the reseviour tank like double in size. probably would cost alot.

wherman

I'm guessing more than auto-leveling, you'd have to run lines for the wash fluid (Harder than wires b/c of kinks) then the motors to pop them out. And wire it back to the cabin for the button. Plus, isn't it heated?

Bill

CitronC230K_03

yeah the lines or the tank is heated. im not sure which but it is heated. it would seem to be cost prohibitive. if you think about it, $750 from the factory isnt a bad deal for BIX lights, washers, and auto leveling. A COMAND retrofit is cheaper than buying thru the factory, yet a full Bi-Xenon retrofit would cost way more.

SUNILP

the sensors are on the front and rear sway bars and send signals to the bix lamp motors to adjust them. It is lots of work if you really want it, but it can be done.

wherman

Are there just sensors? Or is there a control module that is also needed? If it's just sensors it seems like a fairly easy run of wire to whatever box it needs then onto the lights.

Do you know the approx cost?

Thanks

CitronC230K_03

the sensors are attached to the sway bars. i dont know about the rear but when i replaced my original sway's with AMG sway bars, there was only a sensor on the front. the motors which move the lights are built into the assembly i believe. where the sensor wires go from the sway bar im not sure. probably to a computer or something like that.

SUNILP

the rear sway has a sensor as well. You can see if with a flash light under neath. The washers for teh headlights don't use motors. They run on pressure only. The lines are heated and so is the tank. The tank is heated with recirculating radiator fluid and the lines are electrically heated. Holes would have to be made in the bumper. It is doable but would cost a bit. The headlight switch with the button alone is 180 dollars. They work good though. The pressure is pretty high.

CitronC230K_03

and do a great job of spraying soapy water all over the hood of my car too.

wherman

Hood, all you get is hood? I get it all over my window, it feels like my car got a "Money ShotTM"

Eeli

Summa summarum....
So it is possible. Itīs hard work, but how much does it cost to get the auto-leveling feature for bix.
It doesnīt have unit of itīs own, sensors connect directly to lamps and there is also connector to console.
We have strict laws requiring autolevel on xenons here in Finland.
So if I get BIX I would like to have autolevel.

How about lamp washers?
For some strange reasons I donīt have lamp washers, even though almost every C-class that is imported to Finland has them.
(Finland has so bad muddy weather, that our dealer gets them all with lamp washers automatically.)
Does my parktronic system have something to do with this?
Someone forgot the lamp washers :p
So how much does it cost to get lamp washers and how hard is that install!