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W204 aftermarket headlights?

Old Jan 10, 2018 | 10:18 AM
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W204 aftermarket headlights?

I have a W204 with factory bi-xenon lights and I'm really just wondering why is there literally zero aftermarket options for this.

Well there is one option from Spyder, but it's a preorder and has been on preorder for 2 years now, keeps getting pushed back by 2 months.

I just want the look to be different.

Having said that, WHY won't these after market lights work with factory bi-xenon models? Or would it work but take some modification to do (ie: a new wiring harness or something?)

I don't care if I lose some functionality, like the auto leveling etc I just want to customize my car and no one seems to have an answer.
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 10:57 AM
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Why don't you take your OEM headlights and get some work done to them like I did. For example such companies like https://www.lightwerkz.net/
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by thudder
I have a W204 with factory bi-xenon lights and I'm really just wondering why is there literally zero aftermarket options for this.

Well there is one option from Spyder, but it's a preorder and has been on preorder for 2 years now, keeps getting pushed back by 2 months.

I just want the look to be different.

Having said that, WHY won't these after market lights work with factory bi-xenon models? Or would it work but take some modification to do (ie: a new wiring harness or something?)

I don't care if I lose some functionality, like the auto leveling etc I just want to customize my car and no one seems to have an answer.
face lift or pre face lift. I have spyder headlights for prefacelift and they’re sexy
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by thudder
I have a W204 with factory bi-xenon lights and I'm really just wondering why is there literally zero aftermarket options for this.

Well there is one option from Spyder, but it's a preorder and has been on preorder for 2 years now, keeps getting pushed back by 2 months.

I just want the look to be different.

Having said that, WHY won't these after market lights work with factory bi-xenon models? Or would it work but take some modification to do (ie: a new wiring harness or something?)

I don't care if I lose some functionality, like the auto leveling etc I just want to customize my car and no one seems to have an answer.
Most people are unwilling to lose auto leveling so the aftermarket brands have to weigh how many lights they can sell vs engineering and production cost for a low run item.
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