Bi-X: W203/CL203 OEM Bi-XENON Upgrade, Auto-Levelling & Programming thread
01-31-2003, 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by Lynn
While you were posting, I was editting the last post. I think that the light sensor turns on all the lights when it is dark and the light mode is set to "CONSTANT". Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny. I'll see what lights are on then, but I'm pretty sure it is just the low beams.
While you were posting, I was editting the last post. I think that the light sensor turns on all the lights when it is dark and the light mode is set to "CONSTANT". Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny. I'll see what lights are on then, but I'm pretty sure it is just the low beams.
02-01-2003, 09:12 AM
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Originally posted by FrankW
I tried mine when I was on the freeway under the sun around 3 pm today. All the lights was turn on when I switched the "constant" on.
I tried mine when I was on the freeway under the sun around 3 pm today. All the lights was turn on when I switched the "constant" on.
02-01-2003, 03:31 PM
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Just went out and did a little test. Started the car in the garage. All the exterior and instrument lights came on. When I back out into the sunshine, all the lights went out, except the low beams which dimmed to the DRL intensity.
02-01-2003, 05:45 PM
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Originally posted by Lynn
Just went out and did a little test. Started the car in the garage. All the exterior and instrument lights came on. When I back out into the sunshine, all the lights went out, except the low beams which dimmed to the DRL intensity.
Just went out and did a little test. Started the car in the garage. All the exterior and instrument lights came on. When I back out into the sunshine, all the lights went out, except the low beams which dimmed to the DRL intensity.
02-01-2003, 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by Matt230K
I didn't get a chance to test mine today, it wasn't even that sunny here today. But that makes sense what yours did. Mine all came on last night, but it was dark. I'm sure mine works the same way, so I'm not going to worry about it. I don't use DRL's and I don't plan on it because of my 100W low beams. I don't think I would want to have these on all the time.
I didn't get a chance to test mine today, it wasn't even that sunny here today. But that makes sense what yours did. Mine all came on last night, but it was dark. I'm sure mine works the same way, so I'm not going to worry about it. I don't use DRL's and I don't plan on it because of my 100W low beams. I don't think I would want to have these on all the time.
02-03-2003, 07:16 PM
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Coupe Bi-Xenon Part #'s?
Does anyone have the Coupe Bi-Xenon Part #'s?
I hate the look of the lenses, but I want Xenon and don't want to lose the warranty.
Erik
I hate the look of the lenses, but I want Xenon and don't want to lose the warranty.
Erik
02-03-2003, 07:26 PM
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Originally posted by Harris
They will be VERY expensive. Maybe you should wait and see if Steve has anything available later this year.
They will be VERY expensive. Maybe you should wait and see if Steve has anything available later this year.
Erik
02-03-2003, 07:30 PM
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Originally posted by tifosiv122
Yeah, but the horror stories I have heard about regular HIDs on these cars I think it might be worth the extra $'s. I'd also rather buy from a dealer who can't complain later I got them from a non authorized place...I would have been stuck with my defective climate control if I didn't give the dealer the extra $20 they wanted over Ebay.
Erik
Yeah, but the horror stories I have heard about regular HIDs on these cars I think it might be worth the extra $'s. I'd also rather buy from a dealer who can't complain later I got them from a non authorized place...I would have been stuck with my defective climate control if I didn't give the dealer the extra $20 they wanted over Ebay.
Erik
Icic.....very true.
Hey Erik, how's yr puppy doing? Have you dropped the idea of getting the AMG sway bars already?
02-03-2003, 10:07 PM
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Originally posted by Harris
Icic.....very true.
Hey Erik, how's yr puppy doing? Have you dropped the idea of getting the AMG sway bars already?
Icic.....very true.
Hey Erik, how's yr puppy doing? Have you dropped the idea of getting the AMG sway bars already?
I have your info and will let you know when I can get them installed.
Erik
02-03-2003, 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by antonio
huh? xenon equipped cars have different internal wiring than non-xenon? i thought that was only an issue for retrofit kits.
huh? xenon equipped cars have different internal wiring than non-xenon? i thought that was only an issue for retrofit kits.
02-03-2003, 11:26 PM
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Originally posted by Lynn
Xenon equipped cars have a wiring harness to support the autoleveling feature of the headlights. Autoleveling is required by European regs.
Xenon equipped cars have a wiring harness to support the autoleveling feature of the headlights. Autoleveling is required by European regs.
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02-03-2003, 11:51 PM
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The lighting portion is plug and play. The autoleveling, of course, is not. I doubt that you will find a dealer to install them, because the autoleveling is not there, and it is an integral part of the HID system. They could get themselves into serious liability problems if some one claimed your xenons blinded them causing an accident. Also, I have read that under Federal regulations it is illegal for dealers to retrofit HID's.
02-03-2003, 11:53 PM
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Originally posted by Lynn
The lighting portion is plug and play. The autoleveling, of course, is not. I doubt that you will find a dealer to install them, because the autoleveling is not there, and it is an integral part of the HID system. They could get themselves into serious liability problems if some one claimed your xenons blinded them causing an accident. Also, I have read that under Federal regulations it is illegal for dealers to retrofit HID's.
The lighting portion is plug and play. The autoleveling, of course, is not. I doubt that you will find a dealer to install them, because the autoleveling is not there, and it is an integral part of the HID system. They could get themselves into serious liability problems if some one claimed your xenons blinded them causing an accident. Also, I have read that under Federal regulations it is illegal for dealers to retrofit HID's.
Erik
02-03-2003, 11:55 PM
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oh okay, that i know. however, regarding the harness, is an non equipped xenon wiring differnent than that with xenon? because i installed oem xenon into my halogen car. will the wiring deteriorate or is it nothing to worry about? thanks.
02-03-2003, 11:58 PM
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Originally posted by antonio
oh okay, that i know. however, regarding the harness, is an non equipped xenon wiring differnent than that with xenon? because i installed oem xenon into my halogen car. will the wiring deteriorate or is it nothing to worry about? thanks.
oh okay, that i know. however, regarding the harness, is an non equipped xenon wiring differnent than that with xenon? because i installed oem xenon into my halogen car. will the wiring deteriorate or is it nothing to worry about? thanks.
Erik
02-04-2003, 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by antonio
oh okay, that i know. however, regarding the harness, is an non equipped xenon wiring differnent than that with xenon? because i installed oem xenon into my halogen car. will the wiring deteriorate or is it nothing to worry about? thanks.
oh okay, that i know. however, regarding the harness, is an non equipped xenon wiring differnent than that with xenon? because i installed oem xenon into my halogen car. will the wiring deteriorate or is it nothing to worry about? thanks.
02-05-2003, 07:44 PM
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C230 Sport Coupe
Bi-Xenon Lights
What is the cost to replace bulbs on Xenon type lighting compared to regular lights on C230 coupe?
I am about to order C230 with Bi-Xenon lights (now available) with evolution pkg/C-7.
Dan
I am about to order C230 with Bi-Xenon lights (now available) with evolution pkg/C-7.
Dan
02-05-2003, 09:59 PM
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Does anyone know how they work differently than regular lights?
The cost is high , $1420.00 canadian for the Bi-Xenon option which includes headlight washers ( byitself $450.00 canadian) which brings down the price to $970.00. This seems to be more than what Audi charges, $750.00 canadian on A4 1.8T/ or $850.00 on BMW 320i sedan.
Are the Bi-Xenon lights better than what Audi or BMW offer?
Dan
The cost is high , $1420.00 canadian for the Bi-Xenon option which includes headlight washers ( byitself $450.00 canadian) which brings down the price to $970.00. This seems to be more than what Audi charges, $750.00 canadian on A4 1.8T/ or $850.00 on BMW 320i sedan.
Are the Bi-Xenon lights better than what Audi or BMW offer?
Dan
02-06-2003, 10:08 PM
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Yes the Mercedes system is better than the Audi. The mercedes is Bi-Xenon, meaning both your regular headlights and your high beams will be xenon bulbs. In the Audi, it is just a regular Xenon system without highbeam xenon bulbs.
