Bi-X: W203/CL203 OEM Bi-XENON Upgrade, Auto-Levelling & Programming thread
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You two are just confused because of the Canada and US difference. In Canada, since they are required, you probably don't have a choice in the menu to turn them off,right?
But tifosiv122, you can still turn off the drl's in the US even if they are xenon's.
And they only run at full intensity because this is the only way they can run. I think they turn off if you try to lower the wattage.
But tifosiv122, you can still turn off the drl's in the US even if they are xenon's.
And they only run at full intensity because this is the only way they can run. I think they turn off if you try to lower the wattage.
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Bi xenon install around LA area
Hello everyone I am getting my Bi-Xenon soon, I hope.. =)
So anyway anyone know a good place I can go to install my xenon light? and which dealer I can go to for the xenon funtion turn on and who should I speek to? I try felcher jones and they are giveing me hard time about turning on the xenon funtion..
THX in advance for the help =)
So anyway anyone know a good place I can go to install my xenon light? and which dealer I can go to for the xenon funtion turn on and who should I speek to? I try felcher jones and they are giveing me hard time about turning on the xenon funtion..
THX in advance for the help =)
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BI-Xenon from Steve
Steve is excellent. I just got my Bi-xenon and installed it already. Very Sweet!!! It took only 2 1/2days to reach singapore from when steve sent it out. Excellent service!
Now is the questions time!
Q: When I turn on my lights, and watch the beam projected on a white wall, The light is blue/purple for the the first 15secs, then it slowly changes to yellow/white, maybe more to the yellow side. Is this normal?? Why is it like that?
Q: People said Bi-xenons have high beam as xenon as well. But my high beam is yellow??? However, I have change all my bulbs (ie: daylight and high beam to piaa plasma, so that solves my problem.) But the question is what the hell is bi-xenon if my high beam is yellow before i changed the bulb??
The product from steve is excellent and i still dont regret. It looks awesome, but these are some critical question i need to clarify. So If someone has answers to my questions please reply.
Now is the questions time!
Q: When I turn on my lights, and watch the beam projected on a white wall, The light is blue/purple for the the first 15secs, then it slowly changes to yellow/white, maybe more to the yellow side. Is this normal?? Why is it like that?
Q: People said Bi-xenons have high beam as xenon as well. But my high beam is yellow??? However, I have change all my bulbs (ie: daylight and high beam to piaa plasma, so that solves my problem.) But the question is what the hell is bi-xenon if my high beam is yellow before i changed the bulb??
The product from steve is excellent and i still dont regret. It looks awesome, but these are some critical question i need to clarify. So If someone has answers to my questions please reply.
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Re: BI-Xenon from Steve
Originally posted by Lycon
Q: When I turn on my lights, and watch the beam projected on a white wall, The light is blue/purple for the the first 15secs, then it slowly changes to yellow/white, maybe more to the yellow side. Is this normal?? Why is it like that?
Q: When I turn on my lights, and watch the beam projected on a white wall, The light is blue/purple for the the first 15secs, then it slowly changes to yellow/white, maybe more to the yellow side. Is this normal?? Why is it like that?
Q: People said Bi-xenons have high beam as xenon as well. But my high beam is yellow??? However, I have change all my bulbs (ie: daylight and high beam to piaa plasma, so that solves my problem.) But the question is what the hell is bi-xenon if my high beam is yellow before i changed the bulb??
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But when you turn them on and when it changes color as the it gets to temperature, doesnt it become more white/blue/purple?
mine loses the blue/purple after 15secs i turn them on. Correct me if Im wroing pls. Thx
you answer to my second question is great. Thx.
mine loses the blue/purple after 15secs i turn them on. Correct me if Im wroing pls. Thx
you answer to my second question is great. Thx.
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They should not look yellow, they should look white. Compare them to a car w/ halogens, then you'll see yellow.
If you want to keep the bluish tone, I suggest getting a higher temp like a 6000k bulb for it.
If you want to keep the bluish tone, I suggest getting a higher temp like a 6000k bulb for it.
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Not at all, they are alot whiter than my stock halogens. Blue for about 15 secs or so but it turns white after and not yellow.
You probably need to aim them aswell, try looking at your lights from a distance and not standing up over them.
I believe the stock HID bulbs are 4300k.
You probably need to aim them aswell, try looking at your lights from a distance and not standing up over them.
I believe the stock HID bulbs are 4300k.
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Originally posted by Class C
They should not look yellow, they should look white. Compare them to a car w/ halogens, then you'll see yellow.
If you want to keep the bluish tone, I suggest getting a higher temp like a 6000k bulb for it.
They should not look yellow, they should look white. Compare them to a car w/ halogens, then you'll see yellow.
If you want to keep the bluish tone, I suggest getting a higher temp like a 6000k bulb for it.
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Hey Kenny,
It's a direct replacement bulb. I believe Autowerks has carries them. Autowerks Direct
Jay
It's a direct replacement bulb. I believe Autowerks has carries them. Autowerks Direct
Jay
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Originally posted by Lycon
Just to clarify things,
c class, I hope you are talking about bi xenons not halogens.
Just to clarify things,
c class, I hope you are talking about bi xenons not halogens.
Jay
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Xenon...
I had to get my regular xenons replaced about 5 months after I got my car, warranty replacement of course, anyway the light on my factory xenons were way on the cool side (blue) compared to the new replacements. I thought that they put regular halogens by accident at first. Turns out the bulb needs about 2 weeks of use or longer to start changing to that color. They are real blue now(6 months ago), time and usage makes the lights look better. But If you have to replace one of your bulbs, might as well do both. Cause they won't match. My 2¢...
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Question about turn on xenon
Hello all sorry to trouble you guys! but does any of you know if is ok for me to turn on the xenon funtion before I have the xenon light install? I like to have then turn on before I can get the replacement light [my light got broken by fedex, steve is dealing with fedex now 
] I like to have my car ready for the light 
thx in advance!
] I like to have my car ready for the light thx in advance!
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Hi,
I would wait for the lights before activating the xenon. First your dealer may not want to activate the xenon, especially when there's no bi-xenon lights installed. Second, your regular lights might malfunction, because the computer is reading xenon, not halogens. You really would like to do these things one time (install, programming, and light alignment). I know your excited, but this is the way I did it. Hope this helps.
Randy
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I would wait for the lights before activating the xenon. First your dealer may not want to activate the xenon, especially when there's no bi-xenon lights installed. Second, your regular lights might malfunction, because the computer is reading xenon, not halogens. You really would like to do these things one time (install, programming, and light alignment). I know your excited, but this is the way I did it. Hope this helps.
Randy
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