how long for a dealer to set the "XENON: PRESENT" code?
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how long for a dealer to set the "XENON: PRESENT" code?
I am looking at installing xenons in the car. I spoke with the service manager and he has never had to do this before so he wasnt sure how long it would take. Does anyone have an idea as to what is involved to set the correct code. Maybe I am just an optimist but I would think its a 5 min job, plug into the computer, go to the correct code and switch it, bam done. Does it take longer and is it more involved than what I think, meaning is it going to cost me an hours worth of labor?
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Yes , it depends on your guy in dealer have done this before or not, It may take more than 30 min if the guy can't find it ! I heard some guy spent more than 60 min and still can not get it !! Better try some other dealer if your guy said he has never done this before.
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I tried 2 different dealers here in So. Cal and the will NOT do it.
You can try a Mercedes Automotive shop, they should have the STARDiag system.
It takes 5 to 10 mins.
I just had it done by Steve over the week-end here in So. Cal.
I paid $50 .
the best $50 bucks I have spent in a long time. Now i don't need to wait to charge my lights before I turn on the ignition.
You can try a Mercedes Automotive shop, they should have the STARDiag system.
It takes 5 to 10 mins.
I just had it done by Steve over the week-end here in So. Cal.
I paid $50 .
the best $50 bucks I have spent in a long time. Now i don't need to wait to charge my lights before I turn on the ignition.
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Originally Posted by TopGun32
Now i don't need to wait to charge my lights before I turn on the ignition.
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Originally Posted by trust203
I just want to find out what happen before you spent the $50 ?? thanks
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Originally Posted by trust203
How about after it charge your head lights, it will work fine without doing the Xenon=present ?? I just want to find out what happen before you spent the $50 ?? thanks
Well, I had it down to a science, since I had no choic
When starting the car cold (morning) warm up the car for about 2mins.
turn off engine.
turn on the headlights without turning on the engine. for about 30 secs..
turn on the engine... and they will stay on but at times they will flicker. Repeat
Once the car has been running throughout the day, lets say for lunch.
Open the door, turn on headlights wait 20 secs, and turn on engine. repeat 1 or 2 more times, but after that they will stay on.
it was PAINFUL and embarrasing at times. But thats the price you pay.
Just find a MB shop with the system, they will do it.
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Originally Posted by Dead Ringer
I am looking at installing xenons in the car. I spoke with the service manager and he has never had to do this before so he wasnt sure how long it would take. Does anyone have an idea as to what is involved to set the correct code. Maybe I am just an optimist but I would think its a 5 min job, plug into the computer, go to the correct code and switch it, bam done. Does it take longer and is it more involved than what I think, meaning is it going to cost me an hours worth of labor?
Press the coding button to upload.
May have to also run a QUICK TEST in order to validate that the car is running correctly in other areas.
Total time for coding 5 minutes.
Total time for satisfactory inspection and validation and coding - 30-40min.
