Bi-X: W203/CL203 OEM Bi-XENON Upgrade, Auto-Levelling & Programming thread
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S550, R350, GL550, ML63 AMG
european spec bi-xenons?
I heard that the Euro spec bi-xenons are brighter and that the light pattern is better than the US spec bixenons. Anyone know if this is true? Do they look more on the blue spectrum?
I have the original Factory single xenon in my 2001 C320. I know for a fact that the xenon bulbs change the more you use them. When I first got mine it was hard to tell that I had xenons. Looked closer to Halogens but alot whiter... After 6 months of use I noticed that the bulbs changed to a bluer color and now after 2.5 years they stay blue. Just remember if you need to change a bulb it's better to do both at the same time or they won't match.
I need to use my xenon foglights more so they can catch up. They look a little whiter than my xenon headlights.
I have the original Factory single xenon in my 2001 C320. I know for a fact that the xenon bulbs change the more you use them. When I first got mine it was hard to tell that I had xenons. Looked closer to Halogens but alot whiter... After 6 months of use I noticed that the bulbs changed to a bluer color and now after 2.5 years they stay blue. Just remember if you need to change a bulb it's better to do both at the same time or they won't match.
I need to use my xenon foglights more so they can catch up. They look a little whiter than my xenon headlights.
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From: So Cal
2003 C230
Originally posted by MBenzNL
euro versus US spec bi xenons have a different lightpattern BUT use the exact same bulbs...and projector mechanism...
greetingz,
euro versus US spec bi xenons have a different lightpattern BUT use the exact same bulbs...and projector mechanism...
greetingz,
Is this normal for my car?
Thank you.
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From: So Cal
2003 C230
Originally posted by MBenzNL
This is the normal US spec W203 bix lightpattern:
greetingz,
This is the normal US spec W203 bix lightpattern:
greetingz,
What's the distance from the floor to the top of light cut off?
Thank you again.
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c320 (w203)
w203 bi xenon headlights
i installed bi xenons to my cars, and there is a problem. how come the minute i starts up the car, the lights straight away lights up. even though the lights switch is on the off. is there anything i can do ? anyone have this experience ? i talked with the mercedes dealer, and they told me just to play around with the cluster setting. i tried to change things around, wether it's manual or automatic setting, it only affect the lights on the cluster, it has nothing to do with the headlamps. any suggestions ? i will appreciate it. Lastly, what is the offset of wheels of this car ? i bought 19 x 8.5 brabus mono v 2 piece, with an offset of 35mm, but i didn't fit, on the front. how come ?
thanks a lot..
thanks a lot..
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From: Windy City
2004 C230W
Lights
If you never had the Xenons, then the dealerdoes have to reset the computer to recognize the xenons as S4 mentions.
Also, I believe there is a setting to turn the lights on all the time in the lighting menu (day light driving lights) that you might want to play around with.
Also, I believe there is a setting to turn the lights on all the time in the lighting menu (day light driving lights) that you might want to play around with.
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2004 C230W
Try P.127
Originally posted by tomz_racing
thanks guys. i indeed already brought to dealer to have them set to xenon setting. and where can i find the day and night light settings section ?
thanks guys. i indeed already brought to dealer to have them set to xenon setting. and where can i find the day and night light settings section ?
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Want Bulbs for Bi-Xenon??
Hey check out these different bulbs for your bixenons. heres a comparison of 10,000k, 8,000k and the stock bulbs. the stock bulbs in this pic have a red tinge to it but you all with the bixenons know that they look kinda yellowish.
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From: El Pueblo de la Reyna de los Angeles
The True OG Modded out W203
Originally posted by Noble C320
Hmm I like the 8k one!
Hmm I like the 8k one!
Yup it looks HELLA CLEAN! You know how when your bixenons kick in they are really blue? Well this is how Mike's bulbs stay, a nice blue tone
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From: El Pueblo de la Reyna de los Angeles
The True OG Modded out W203
Originally posted by bzzbenz
where is a good place to buy these bulbs... and how much $?
where is a good place to buy these bulbs... and how much $?
From EuroRev...I believe they wanted to start a group buy
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other than the aesthetic aspect do they light up the road better? I've noticed with my bi xenons that i can't drive with them too long, either they blind me or they blind on-coming traffic.
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personally, I'd rather keep my stock xenon bulbs. Only time I will do the 8k would be if I did the same with the foglights! so thats at least a 1.5 k upgrade! Otherwise it's going look weird with yellow city lights in the middle and yellow foglights at the bottom...with out stock, it's all 1 tone
The 10k ones illuminated the road best of all 3.
The 10k ones illuminated the road best of all 3.
