Bi-X: W203/CL203 OEM Bi-XENON Upgrade, Auto-Levelling & Programming thread
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Help. I need a Passenger side Bi-Xenon headlamp from 2004 to present W203 sedan
Only piece left to replace is the headlamp. Anyone have one? Must be factory bi-xenon. Thanks.
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From: Socal
2002 C32
Thanks Everyone!
I gave it a good tug and got it out! The driver's side wasn't too bad but the passenger's side was a pain in the *** to get out and put back in!
Anyway, thanks everyone for the help!
Anyway, thanks everyone for the help!
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Originally Posted by tenchi_dono
I gave it a good tug and got it out! The driver's side wasn't too bad but the passenger's side was a pain in the *** to get out and put back in!
Anyway, thanks everyone for the help!
Anyway, thanks everyone for the help!
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sup guys. i have a 2003 c240 and i just purchased the bi-xenon headlights from a friend. I took it to kearny mesa mercedes and they said it cost $180 to install the headlights. is that a good deal? any advice or suggestions?
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Originally Posted by baodovvn
sup guys. i have a 2003 c240 and i just purchased the bi-xenon headlights from a friend. I took it to kearny mesa mercedes and they said it cost $180 to install the headlights. is that a good deal? any advice or suggestions?
I say, install the headlights yourself, have a dealership set the xenon lighting to present and you're all set. The headlights should not be difficult to take off/install.
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Originally Posted by baodovvn
sup guys. i have a 2003 c240 and i just purchased the bi-xenon headlights from a friend. I took it to kearny mesa mercedes and they said it cost $180 to install the headlights. is that a good deal? any advice or suggestions?
should be pretty easy, just need to remove bumper
are they real mercedes lights?
would you be interested in selling them?
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if you are not handy like these other guys then it's a steal!
i paid over $250 to get mine installed then begged Mercedes to program it for another $75. good deal for sure!
i paid over $250 to get mine installed then begged Mercedes to program it for another $75. good deal for sure!
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Originally Posted by 14cue
if you are not handy like these other guys then it's a steal!
i paid over $250 to get mine installed then begged Mercedes to program it for another $75. good deal for sure!
i paid over $250 to get mine installed then begged Mercedes to program it for another $75. good deal for sure!
The little things I take for granted being able to do.
So, I guess it's a good deal, baodovvn.
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haha, that and i got ripped off for the install but iwas told they could program too so i figured why not, of course you know my story, all the problems i had, and yes i literally begged to get mercedes to do it, i called about 5 dealerships and then decided pull a guilt trip - i could die if they turn off in the middle of the night and that worked.
anyway, i had a post up about this before, i had a defective one so i had to get it replaced and the guys i paid $250 replaced it for free and it didnt looked that easy. LOL. i wised you lived in Van Drex.
anyway, i had a post up about this before, i had a defective one so i had to get it replaced and the guys i paid $250 replaced it for free and it didnt looked that easy. LOL. i wised you lived in Van Drex.
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My bodyshop quoted me $100 for the install ..
However, I decided to do it myself and it turns out good + my dealer did the stardiagnose for free
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It takes me the longest to locate and take the metal reinforcement off .. But apart from that, it is not supposed to be that difficult to DIY ..
However, I decided to do it myself and it turns out good + my dealer did the stardiagnose for free
..It takes me the longest to locate and take the metal reinforcement off .. But apart from that, it is not supposed to be that difficult to DIY ..
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From: Sydney, Australia
W203 slightly modified
Originally Posted by baodovvn
sup guys. i have a 2003 c240 and i just purchased the bi-xenon headlights from a friend. I took it to kearny mesa mercedes and they said it cost $180 to install the headlights. is that a good deal? any advice or suggestions?
I have seen some shocking DIY jobs. The panels and the gaps dont match up well at all and then the beams are pointing all over the place. In my opinion that money saved can make the driving unsafe if the lights do not work as intended.
The worst one is when Australian owners DIY USA or Euro lamps and the lights are totally wrong for Australia.
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I agree, it's a great deal considering the work involved removing the bumper cover, the alignment and the xenon=present coding that must be done.
BTW, in Australia, you have the mount the headlamps upside down since the whole country is upside down...
BTW, in Australia, you have the mount the headlamps upside down since the whole country is upside down...
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
I agree, it's a great deal considering the work involved removing the bumper cover, the alignment and the xenon=present coding that must be done.
BTW, in Australia, you have the mount the headlamps upside down since the whole country is upside down...
BTW, in Australia, you have the mount the headlamps upside down since the whole country is upside down...
When we launch rockets we dont need any fuel at all. We just release them and they fall into space.
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Originally Posted by benzmodz
We just spend a lot of time recoating our tyres with double sided tape.
When we launch rockets we dont need any fuel at all. We just release them and they fall into space.
When we launch rockets we dont need any fuel at all. We just release them and they fall into space.
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
I knew it! I hear the hard part is curling your toes to maintain a grip on earth as you walk.
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
BTW, in Australia, you have the mount the headlamps upside down since the whole country is upside down...
You could also just roll the car over....some of the stuff I saw driving to Alice Springs was hard to tell if it was upright or not.
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Originally Posted by baodovvn
yea.. im not a handy guy. so i think im just going to take it to mercedes and have them install it. thanks for the help. but i also want to do it my self but i dont know how.
greetingz,
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Changing Bi-Xenon to symmetrical for continental travel
OK, searched for this but could find an answer (something close in an SL thread that ran out of steam..).
I have a UK C200k coupe with BiXenon HID headlamps.
I'm travelling to continental Europe in 2weeks and need to change the beam pattern from right hand drive - i.e. from an asymmetrical pattern to symmetrical.
Rang the dealer, says to look in manual, read the manual........says to speak to dealer.
Apprently there is just a lever you have to use to make the switch but can't find it anywhere in the engine bay.
Please help!!??
I have a UK C200k coupe with BiXenon HID headlamps.
I'm travelling to continental Europe in 2weeks and need to change the beam pattern from right hand drive - i.e. from an asymmetrical pattern to symmetrical.
Rang the dealer, says to look in manual, read the manual........says to speak to dealer.
Apprently there is just a lever you have to use to make the switch but can't find it anywhere in the engine bay.
Please help!!??
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I do not know where it is since I do not have a Euro Coupe, but it should be on the headlight itself, probably on top of one of them, whichever needs the actual change. Start there looking for some sort of lever as I assume it just changes reflector position and is probably mechanical and not electrical. Good luck.
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if you're talking about the beam pattern for the bix, i'm pretty sure you need to change the shield within each projector to achive a flat cutoff instead of the stepped one.
