Bi-X: W203/CL203 OEM Bi-XENON Upgrade, Auto-Levelling & Programming thread
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For those of you that have the 03 Bi-Xenon Head lights
I just notice that the turn signals in the head lights are double filiment. How come? I took off the bulb and there is only one contact on socket. Is the euro head lights different? Just want to know if anyone else noticed.
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The wiring inseide the headlights are the same on euro and US models...the US spec headlights - however - have a different fitting with a dual filliament bulb where as the euro spec headlights have a single filliament bulb...I don't know why though (since there is only wiring for 1 filiament in the headlight)...
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03 Bi-Xenon bulb went out and got message
I got a message on my dash "check bulb low beam (L)" so I get out of the car, look at the left bi-xenon and true, it's out. A few minutes later I got home, I switched the light switch off/on and the left xenon came back on. Should I pursue this or is it just a quirk and there's really nothing wrong with the bulb?
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Re: 03 Bi-Xenon bulb went out and got message
Originally posted by czachari
I got a message on my dash "check bulb low beam (L)" so I get out of the car, look at the left bi-xenon and true, it's out. A few minutes later I got home, I switched the light switch off/on and the left xenon came back on. Should I pursue this or is it just a quirk and there's really nothing wrong with the bulb?
CZ
I got a message on my dash "check bulb low beam (L)" so I get out of the car, look at the left bi-xenon and true, it's out. A few minutes later I got home, I switched the light switch off/on and the left xenon came back on. Should I pursue this or is it just a quirk and there's really nothing wrong with the bulb?
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Re: 03 Bi-Xenon bulb went out and got message
Originally posted by czachari
I got a message on my dash "check bulb low beam (L)" so I get out of the car, look at the left bi-xenon and true, it's out. A few minutes later I got home, I switched the light switch off/on and the left xenon came back on. Should I pursue this or is it just a quirk and there's really nothing wrong with the bulb?
CZ
I got a message on my dash "check bulb low beam (L)" so I get out of the car, look at the left bi-xenon and true, it's out. A few minutes later I got home, I switched the light switch off/on and the left xenon came back on. Should I pursue this or is it just a quirk and there's really nothing wrong with the bulb?
CZ
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My lights work but the automatic height adjusting function doesn't. The light is too low. It's about 5 meters ahead of my car. This happens after I have a wheel alignment. Is there any equipment under the car that does the light adjustment?
The side mirror also doesn't drop when backing up. The two was just out of order at the same time.
The side mirror also doesn't drop when backing up. The two was just out of order at the same time.
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From: Sharjah
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C My C After Bi-Xenon....
Hope you will like it.... Use it as Wallpaper
... It might change your mind to replace the new face on your C...
... It might change your mind to replace the new face on your C...
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Originally posted by LorinserCClass
Very nice! BiXenons are the ultimate "facelift" for the C. But you didnt get the clear fogs
Very nice! BiXenons are the ultimate "facelift" for the C. But you didnt get the clear fogs
About the clear fogs i dont think i will need it if i purchase it because I am going to put C32 AMG kits on it so the fog will be diffrent i think, its kind to save money for the best...
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Euro/US bi xenon on RHD C240?
Has anyone ever retrofit a set of Euro/US spec bi xenon headlights on a Right Hand Drive Halogen C240 before? Steve is running out of UK spec ones, so i hope to get the Euro/US spec ones from him if they will fit. Thanks for any input!
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
bajaiman has US spec 203 bi xenons in his australian C-class...and there is someone in the W209 section who bought euro spec bi xenons for his right side steered CLK in singapore...
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Agree with Lynn on this one. Sorry Steve. I wouldn't put on the incorrect lights because of how the light is thrown. Those people you mentioned are taking chances in my book, or they may be thinking of driving in a different country.
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
euro versus us spec
blueish bulb versus amber bulb
no horizontal line versus horizontal line on projector lens
more versus less lines in reflector below projector
____/ pattern versus ____--_ pattern
greetingz,
blueish bulb versus amber bulb
no horizontal line versus horizontal line on projector lens
more versus less lines in reflector below projector
____/ pattern versus ____--_ pattern
greetingz,
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
...I know...
Weird/funny is that there are several US people with euro bi xenons who use the anti blinding plate inside the headlight (only to be found in euro and UK spec lights - not in US spec lights) to change the lightpattern from ____/ to ____ ...
lightpattern plate in a US spec bi xenon projector
lightpattern plate in a euro spec bi xenon projector...note the additional strip that can be moved up...
euro light pattern
UK lightpattern
US lightpattern
greetingz,
Weird/funny is that there are several US people with euro bi xenons who use the anti blinding plate inside the headlight (only to be found in euro and UK spec lights - not in US spec lights) to change the lightpattern from ____/ to ____ ...
lightpattern plate in a US spec bi xenon projector
lightpattern plate in a euro spec bi xenon projector...note the additional strip that can be moved up...
euro light pattern
UK lightpattern
US lightpattern
greetingz,
