Bi-X: W203/CL203 OEM Bi-XENON Upgrade, Auto-Levelling & Programming thread
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From: La Jolla
2002 C32
you didn't have to go to the dealer to have them activate it??
also, you can adjust the height of the lights at home,
there is a screw on top of the light assembly that you can turn to adjust.
make sure you don't raise it all the way because the adjuster will pop out if it goes up all the way.
looks good!!
bi xenons are essential on these cars
also, you can adjust the height of the lights at home,
there is a screw on top of the light assembly that you can turn to adjust.
make sure you don't raise it all the way because the adjuster will pop out if it goes up all the way.
looks good!!
bi xenons are essential on these cars
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2004 C230k (SOLD), 2005 C230k (Lease ended), 2004 Carrera 4 Cab, 2007 530i
Yes I have the dealer set xenon->present
I tried to adjust it with the screw but the light pattern is still weird.
The cut off line isnt a straight line, it has a little step to it.
It looks something like this:
-----\__------\______
I tried to adjust it with the screw but the light pattern is still weird.
The cut off line isnt a straight line, it has a little step to it.
It looks something like this:
-----\__------\______
Last edited by I KOMPRZ; Aug 5, 2004 at 11:30 AM.
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It's gonna be hard to get them perfect, but close is good enough. Just as long as you don't bother other drivers too much. If you want some different blubs (ie. 6000K, 8000K, etc.) try here:
Plasma Garage
Great prices, great service. I have 8000K for my C32 and bought a 6000K HID foglight kit for my Viper (which looks sweet with my 6000K headlights).
Plasma Garage
Great prices, great service. I have 8000K for my C32 and bought a 6000K HID foglight kit for my Viper (which looks sweet with my 6000K headlights).
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Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
Yes I have the dealer set xenon->present
I tried to adjust it with the screw but the light pattern is still weird.
The cut off line isnt a straight line, it has a little step to it.
It looks something like this:
-----\__------\______
I tried to adjust it with the screw but the light pattern is still weird.
The cut off line isnt a straight line, it has a little step to it.
It looks something like this:
-----\__------\______
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2004 C230k (SOLD), 2005 C230k (Lease ended), 2004 Carrera 4 Cab, 2007 530i
I dont know whats the difference between the Euro and US version, but if the pattern is Euro then I guess mine is euro version.
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Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
I dont know whats the difference between the Euro and US version, but if the pattern is Euro then I guess mine is euro version.
Actually what you have is UK spec.
Yes, there are 3 different specs. As Citron described:
Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
____/ _____/ = US _____---- _____---- = Euro
Here are some pics: (order - EURO / UK / US )
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Thanks for the info, but I really hate the light pattern I have. Its somewhat annoying when you see this cut off line not perfectly straight. Is like something is missing on one side. Any ways to fix it? And do I have it too low? The cut off line on freeway shows at about 2.5 car length ahead.
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Thanks!Anybody knows whats making that step? Is it the projector lense? the bulbs? what exactly is it? Maybe theres a way to fix it?
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Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
Thanks!Anybody knows whats making that step? Is it the projector lense? the bulbs? what exactly is it? Maybe theres a way to fix it?
My Euro version has a little black switch behind the projector housing which my US don't have. I can change level the ___/---- patten to ______ (perfectly flat). Check and see if you have that black lever behind your projector housing. Otherwise you UK patten will basically blind on coming traffic which is a NO NO!
Looks Great and good luck.
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Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
Can you take a pic of that? I dont seem to see any sign of it, maybe I just missed it?
I think u should have it since UK can need to drive in Europe too.
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Damn after I removed the plastic cover, all I see is a big black connector behind the bulb with 2 wires coming out. I dont see any lever??
Please help! I am really tired of that pattern
Please help! I am really tired of that pattern
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Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
The Bix looks awesome, but my light pattern is kinda weird. I guess I need to take it to the dealer to have them adjust the level for the beam.
If you really want BiX, get them off Steve. (he had 2 pairs of bix about a month ago, I bought one of them). Yeah, there are flaws, but when I changed my halogens out my halogen lenses were much more damaged than the used bix ones, and I baby my car.
You can aim them yourself, not too hard. Play with the screw on the top of the assemblies. Yes, aim them too high and everyone flashes you.
Euro lights are like _____----- each light. That's normal, so you don't blind oncoming traffic. Definitely lights up everything nicely. There's a plate that moves between low and high beam (solenoid controlled), the bottom edge of the plate determines the cutoff pattern.
Last edited by slammer111; Aug 7, 2004 at 06:56 AM.
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Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
Damn after I removed the plastic cover, all I see is a big black connector behind the bulb with 2 wires coming out. I dont see any lever??
Please help! I am really tired of that pattern
Please help! I am really tired of that pattern
Here is some pictures. It's kind of hard to take clear pictures since the wheel wall is blocking the way. The Switch is on the outter side of the xenon bulb which you can hardly see it but you can reach them by hand.
here are few pics...on passanger side(edit).
Last edited by DL_AMG; Aug 7, 2004 at 10:51 AM.
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Originally Posted by DL_AMG
Sorry to give you the wrong color on the switch..it's WHITE not BLACK.
