Bi-X: W203/CL203 OEM Bi-XENON Upgrade, Auto-Levelling & Programming thread
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From: London, UK
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Thanks for the comments guys. After no luck with my local dealer and searching on the web, I rang round a few other dealerships...
Basically, the beam pattern for UK cars is: \_____ \_____ (to light up the kerb more than oncoming traffic)
For European travel, they need to be altered to: _____ _____ (so as not to blind the french).
Apparently, with some cars (like the E-Class) or certain models there is a switch/lever that you can change yourself to alter the beam pattern. Pic below is from the E-Class:
But on my car (C-Class coupe, 2004) you have to take it to a dealer and get them to do it. Its booked in on Saturday morning and hopefully will be gratis, but if not the fleet company can pay. Will close off the thread with the detail on how its done on sat in case anyone is interested.
WHY it is different for different models/ages or car in the same range I have NO idea!!??
Thanks also to forum member, MUSTARD for his helpful PM
Basically, the beam pattern for UK cars is: \_____ \_____ (to light up the kerb more than oncoming traffic)
For European travel, they need to be altered to: _____ _____ (so as not to blind the french).
Apparently, with some cars (like the E-Class) or certain models there is a switch/lever that you can change yourself to alter the beam pattern. Pic below is from the E-Class:
But on my car (C-Class coupe, 2004) you have to take it to a dealer and get them to do it. Its booked in on Saturday morning and hopefully will be gratis, but if not the fleet company can pay. Will close off the thread with the detail on how its done on sat in case anyone is interested.
WHY it is different for different models/ages or car in the same range I have NO idea!!??
Thanks also to forum member, MUSTARD for his helpful PM
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From: London, UK
C200k Coupe (AMG)
OK, while I appreciate I'm the only weird Brit interested/obsessed about this I though I'd comment from seeing the dealer this morning in the interests of science and closing off a thread...
So, went to the dealer this morning, courteous/knowledgeable, took the car in the back, gave me a cup of coffee, 8mins later, car ready, waiting out front, no charge, 'come back in sir when you return so we can reverse it....'
Apparently with the C-Class there is a switch inside the highlight unit, but compared to other models it is next to impossible to reach and rather fiddly to change unless you're a Mercedes spanner monkey.
Fair enough but begs the question, why design it like this in the first place! at least there’s no charge, and I'd recommend to fellow travellers to ring round the dealer network to find a dealer that knows about this peculiarity and won't charge for it!
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W203 Bi-Xenon headlights help
ok snow I have two questions to ask.
first, I'm going to sell my Bi-Xenon headlights, but I read somewhere that mine looks like non bi-xenon. how can I identify the real ones? I still have the receipt that says these are MBZ Euro spec Bi-Xenons, here's some pics of mine
I already have someone interested for these but I need to be safe about it first, don't wanna rip someone.
second, is it hard to remove them? anyone has step by step instructions for headlights removal? any help would be very appreciated...
Thanks
first, I'm going to sell my Bi-Xenon headlights, but I read somewhere that mine looks like non bi-xenon. how can I identify the real ones? I still have the receipt that says these are MBZ Euro spec Bi-Xenons, here's some pics of mine
I already have someone interested for these but I need to be safe about it first, don't wanna rip someone.
second, is it hard to remove them? anyone has step by step instructions for headlights removal? any help would be very appreciated...
Thanks
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2006 E55 and 2002 E320
As a very detailed person, I am unable to spot any faults with your car's bixenons, at least not from this angle.
When taking them off, be very careful to wait about an hour after the car has been turned off so the high voltage system can ground itself out. And I'm sure that you know to take out the key, etc.
When taking them off, be very careful to wait about an hour after the car has been turned off so the high voltage system can ground itself out. And I'm sure that you know to take out the key, etc.
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well for you guys to know, I'm not that handy...I don't even know about waiting for an hour to let the voltage ground itself and taking out the key stuff...seems like gonna have some shop to take them off...pricey
14cue:
I'm selling them because I want to make the car looks stock again, since I already took out the Brabus wheels, might as well take the bix out.
14cue:
I'm selling them because I want to make the car looks stock again, since I already took out the Brabus wheels, might as well take the bix out.
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I don't think there's anything difficuilt in removing them. Though I am moderately handy. I would only do it with a walkthrough and instructions though. Trying to figure stuff out is time consuming and sometimes becomes frustrating. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by r3v1ls
I don't think there's anything difficuilt in removing them. Though I am moderately handy. I would only do it with a walkthrough and instructions though. Trying to figure stuff out is time consuming and sometimes becomes frustrating. Good luck.
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2006 E55 and 2002 E320
Originally Posted by Cokita
ok snow I have two questions to ask.
first, I'm going to sell my Bi-Xenon headlights, but I read somewhere that mine looks like non bi-xenon. how can I identify the real ones? I still have the receipt that says these are MBZ Euro spec Bi-Xenons, here's some pics of mine
I already have someone interested for these but I need to be safe about it first, don't wanna rip someone.
second, is it hard to remove them? anyone has step by step instructions for headlights removal? any help would be very appreciated...
Thanks
first, I'm going to sell my Bi-Xenon headlights, but I read somewhere that mine looks like non bi-xenon. how can I identify the real ones? I still have the receipt that says these are MBZ Euro spec Bi-Xenons, here's some pics of mine
I already have someone interested for these but I need to be safe about it first, don't wanna rip someone.
second, is it hard to remove them? anyone has step by step instructions for headlights removal? any help would be very appreciated...
Thanks
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2006 E55 and 2002 E320
Originally Posted by Cokita
I decided to take all the nice things since my sister took over the car, she curbed the brabus and that's the cue for me.
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ok - i'll bite, what's a Disco (thinking you mean Land Rover Discovery?)
I can't tell you if they are genuine EU Bix. What I can tell you is that the US spec bix have a tiny horizontal line through the middle of the projector. The euro spec projector is known to not have this thin horizontal line.
The other thing I noticed are the lines pointing forward from the projector out on the bottom of the housing. Those lines are wider and there are fewer of them on my US factory bix.
I can't tell you if they are genuine EU Bix. What I can tell you is that the US spec bix have a tiny horizontal line through the middle of the projector. The euro spec projector is known to not have this thin horizontal line.
The other thing I noticed are the lines pointing forward from the projector out on the bottom of the housing. Those lines are wider and there are fewer of them on my US factory bix.
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Taking the lights out is simple once you remove the bumper cover. I have some instructions on my website on removing the bumper cover. What city are you in? Maybe someone on the forum can help you out. How did you get them installed in the first place?
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My understanding is the there is only one bulb and the high beam is controlled by pivoting a mirror, hence the bi-xenon. So if your low beam works and your high beams do not, take in to the dealer for repairs under warranty.
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//WALD C320 Magnifique [sold], BMW Z4 3.0i 6spd[sold]
Actually it works, just i dont like the blue(white) aftermarket bulbs, looks ricey. I want to change it back to the white(yellow) stock bulbs. I turned it counterclockwise but idk it wouldnt come out, any suggestions?
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I have halogen headlights with HID bulbs and mine don't twist out, there's a clip that needs to be released but yours maybe totally different. Someone will probably chime in with the right answer....
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
I have halogen headlights with HID bulbs and mine don't twist out, there's a clip that needs to be released but yours maybe totally different. Someone will probably chime in with the right answer....
