Bi-X: W203/CL203 OEM Bi-XENON Upgrade, Auto-Levelling & Programming thread
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From: Bellevue, WA
Lexus RX300
Hi,
Sorry, I'm new here. I would like to order the Bi-xenon for the new C-class as well... This is the same exact set as used in the new C32, is it? How much is the price? And can I have it shipped to Asia (plus shipping costs covered)?
Please let me know, thank you very much!
Hendry
Sorry, I'm new here. I would like to order the Bi-xenon for the new C-class as well... This is the same exact set as used in the new C32, is it? How much is the price? And can I have it shipped to Asia (plus shipping costs covered)?
Please let me know, thank you very much!
Hendry
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bi xenon headlights
i would like to get a pair of bi xenon headlights for my `02 c230k as well and wanted some info on the 10,000k h.i.d. lighting system with hella balasts that are sold online and if those are good or better than the factory bi xenon lights????
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Originally posted by hleo1
Hi,
Sorry, I'm new here. I would like to order the Bi-xenon for the new C-class as well... This is the same exact set as used in the new C32, is it? How much is the price? And can I have it shipped to Asia (plus shipping costs covered)?
Please let me know, thank you very much!
Hendry
Hi,
Sorry, I'm new here. I would like to order the Bi-xenon for the new C-class as well... This is the same exact set as used in the new C32, is it? How much is the price? And can I have it shipped to Asia (plus shipping costs covered)?
Please let me know, thank you very much!
Hendry
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Re: bi xenon headlights
Originally posted by Benzio2K3
i would like to get a pair of bi xenon headlights for my `02 c230k as well and wanted some info on the 10,000k h.i.d. lighting system with hella balasts that are sold online and if those are good or better than the factory bi xenon lights????
i would like to get a pair of bi xenon headlights for my `02 c230k as well and wanted some info on the 10,000k h.i.d. lighting system with hella balasts that are sold online and if those are good or better than the factory bi xenon lights????
A headlight that is designed for a halogen bulb has a reflector and lens that work well together with that halogen bulb...putting in a xenon bulb results in a disorted lightpattern (although many people settle for that inferior lightpattern and don't really mind).
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I went to MB of Manhattan a factory owned dealer with no markup today.
The official price for the Bi-Xenon headlamps is $945 USD per side.
Adding tax brings the grand total for both lamps to $2045.92.
Thanks for the savings Steve!
The official price for the Bi-Xenon headlamps is $945 USD per side.
Adding tax brings the grand total for both lamps to $2045.92.
Thanks for the savings Steve!
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Bi-Xenon lighting
I've searched the forum on detailed information on these but was unable to find any and the mercedes website gives little info. I am just curious as to what bi-xenons do that separates them from other lights (info on features, etc. would be helpful). Also are there any color mods you can do to these lights such as the colored lenses you can put on the bmw's angel eyes.
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Originally posted by Outland
Does anyone who works for a dealer know how much the dealer pays for a set?
Does anyone who works for a dealer know how much the dealer pays for a set?
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2003 MB C230 coupe
Xenon headlamps use xenon gas and metallic salts to create light. An electrically generated arc replaces the filament used in conventional light bulbs. The start-up voltage of up to 28,000 V is supplied by an electronic ballast module fitted on the headlamp housings. This technology produces twice the light output of a halogen bulb, has five times the lifespan and consumes 30 per cent less power. This results in much more effective and brighter illumination of the road and road margins, while using only 35 watts. Bi-xenon headlamps are a xenon headlamp which uses a single xenon lamp to produce both the high beam and the low beam. The full light beam is used to produce the high beam, while the low beam is produced by moving a shutter between the bulb and the lens, thus blocking off a portion of the light.
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They are brighter. nuff said. lol
if you look at the link in my sig, my page shows alot of information about xenon lighting.
if you look at the link in my sig, my page shows alot of information about xenon lighting.
and my xenons. 
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thanks. though my car looks more lemonish when its sunny out. those first pics were in my parking garage at work. the color changes to so many different shades.
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Re: Bi-Xenon lighting
Originally posted by Fresh
... I am just curious as to what bi-xenons do that separates them from other lights ...
... I am just curious as to what bi-xenons do that separates them from other lights ...
They're almost CAD $1,500 as an option on the C230K. Xenons may last 5 times longer than halogens but that doesn't come close to repaying the price difference. The M-B brochure says cars equipped with bixenons run the low beams at full intensity for the daytime running lights so they're in use all the time.
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Re: Re: Bi-Xenon lighting
Originally posted by carhunter
The M-B brochure says cars equipped with bixenons run the low beams at full intensity for the daytime running lights so they're in use all the time.
The M-B brochure says cars equipped with bixenons run the low beams at full intensity for the daytime running lights so they're in use all the time.
Erik
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Re: Re: Re: Bi-Xenon lighting
Is this true ...
I'm in Canada where drls are required. It's possible this equipment spec is different here than in places where drls aren't mandatory.
... or can it be turned off like the stock coupes?
