Bi-X: W203/CL203 OEM Bi-XENON Upgrade, Auto-Levelling & Programming thread
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c240
wait a minute
how come those lights are soo cool
can i get aftermarket lights like that...?
sorry i never seen or heard of thos ebefore
also i luv the grill upgrade
any way of passing on the connection to ge one of those babies..?
o yah how much?
how come those lights are soo cool
can i get aftermarket lights like that...?
sorry i never seen or heard of thos ebefore
also i luv the grill upgrade
any way of passing on the connection to ge one of those babies..?
o yah how much?
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The fact that the light covers on the car to the left are clear has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact they are bi-xenon. MY2003 C-sedans will have bi-xenon as an option, but with the older covers. Both high and low beam uses xenon gas discharge lamps.
Even non-xenon equipped cars will have this look eventually here in the U.S., but not next year. In fact, the car to the left may not even be xenon headlight equipped.
I hear this is going to be a costly retrofit!
Even non-xenon equipped cars will have this look eventually here in the U.S., but not next year. In fact, the car to the left may not even be xenon headlight equipped.
I hear this is going to be a costly retrofit!
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Originally posted by 604_kpEscoba
lso i luv the grill upgrade
any way of passing on the connection to ge one of those babies..?
o yah how much?
lso i luv the grill upgrade
any way of passing on the connection to ge one of those babies..?
o yah how much?
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Originally posted by BrabusCClass
Wow those new projectile headlights look cool... Sigh, another thing I must spend my money on....they dont look cheap.
Wow those new projectile headlights look cool... Sigh, another thing I must spend my money on....they dont look cheap.
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c240
thx fuzzo
ok so wait the one on the left is so much clearer
and u can see the 3 lights inside where can u get that done
is that like a after market thing?
o by the way whats the difference with bi xenon and regular xenon?
ok so wait the one on the left is so much clearer
and u can see the 3 lights inside where can u get that done
is that like a after market thing?
o by the way whats the difference with bi xenon and regular xenon?
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Previously, Mercedes xenon headlamps were only for low-beam lighting, which you use most of the time. Your high-beams were still halogen. The bi-xenon lights use xenon gas discharge lamps for both low and high beam applications. It really isn't a huge deal unless you live in a rural area, or you constantly flash people with your highs. Looks a lot better though at night.
Hope this helped.
Hope this helped.
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c240
ok but what about that clear light in that pik with the car on the left it had a way cooler front light set up its clear and looks way more cooler and sharper then the mb on the right which its lights are the regular ones kinda murky... though i like the sport grille
how come its different and where can i fnd sumfin like that?
how come its different and where can i fnd sumfin like that?
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The lights come clear like that with the "angel eye" style, if you order the Bi-Xenon option for MY2003. I am unsure as to how you could make your lights look like that on a MY2002.
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Originally posted by Accord
The lights come clear like that with the "angel eye" style, if you order the Bi-Xenon option for MY2003. I am unsure as to how you could make your lights look like that on a MY2002.
The lights come clear like that with the "angel eye" style, if you order the Bi-Xenon option for MY2003. I am unsure as to how you could make your lights look like that on a MY2002.
Yes, bi-xenon is an option for MY2003, but that does not mean these new clear style lamps will make it at the same time. We may not see these in the US until MY2004. The new design is not essential to bi-xenon operation.
Like I said before, the new look and the new bi-xenon option are independent.
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Originally posted by JustinTRW
Like I said before, the new look and the new bi-xenon option are independent.
Like I said before, the new look and the new bi-xenon option are independent.
BTW, for those with coupes, Xenons will not be available for the coupes until December or later.
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Originally posted by Lynn
I don't think that is accurate. Everything I have read about Xenon projectors is that they require clear lenses. I have never seen a car with projectors and fluted lenses. We'll know whose right in a month or less.
BTW, for those with coupes, Xenons will not be available for the coupes until December or later.
I don't think that is accurate. Everything I have read about Xenon projectors is that they require clear lenses. I have never seen a car with projectors and fluted lenses. We'll know whose right in a month or less.
BTW, for those with coupes, Xenons will not be available for the coupes until December or later.
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We're talking covers here. Obviously current Mercedes models do not have clear covers, yet they do have xenon low-beam headlamps. BMW has always had clear lenses, even in their non-xenon models.
It would make sense that these are the new MY2003 headlights. I also heard this intially, but I was told that they will not make it here until MY2004. I say, if they are already out in Europe, hurry up and bring them here.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter. We'll find out soon.
It would make sense that these are the new MY2003 headlights. I also heard this intially, but I was told that they will not make it here until MY2004. I say, if they are already out in Europe, hurry up and bring them here.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter. We'll find out soon.
