check L&R lowbeams warning
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check L&R lowbeams warning
Ok its cold in Chicago and I noticed on Saturday that a warning saying " check L&R lowbeams " came on but the lights are on and no flashing. It seems to go away once I restart car. I installed about 3 weeks ago a Carlab 8000k HID kit. That is only mod I have done to car that may be associated. If anyone can help I appreciate it. I has come on since 3 times with this cold morning being one.
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I installed a 6000k HID kit in my 1994 E420
and at first the lowbeam warning light didn't come on.
but after a few times it came on and has stayed on since.
I think it's the nature of the beast unrelated to the cold weather.
HIDs draw less current than the regular halogen bulbs
hence triggering the low beam indicator. People have
said mercedes dealerships can fix this via star diagnostics.
I hope I've been of some help
and at first the lowbeam warning light didn't come on.
but after a few times it came on and has stayed on since.
I think it's the nature of the beast unrelated to the cold weather.
HIDs draw less current than the regular halogen bulbs
hence triggering the low beam indicator. People have
said mercedes dealerships can fix this via star diagnostics.
I hope I've been of some help
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I installed a 6000k HID kit in my 1994 E420
and at first the lowbeam warning light didn't come on.
but after a few times it came on and has stayed on since.
I think it's the nature of the beast unrelated to the cold weather.
HIDs draw less current than the regular halogen bulbs
hence triggering the low beam indicator. People have
said mercedes dealerships can fix this via star diagnostics.
I hope I've been of some help
and at first the lowbeam warning light didn't come on.
but after a few times it came on and has stayed on since.
I think it's the nature of the beast unrelated to the cold weather.
HIDs draw less current than the regular halogen bulbs
hence triggering the low beam indicator. People have
said mercedes dealerships can fix this via star diagnostics.
I hope I've been of some help
Thanks Federic I know a MB person and will have him look it up with star diagnostics
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Thanks JGSX
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If you don't mind it showing up once in a blue moon, just leave it alone. If you have easy access to a friendly dealer, do the XENON=PRESENT thing
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Yeah I plan to talk to him in a few days and will ask him if its a bother to have mechanic do that. But once summer or warmer weather comes should I put the settings back?
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Check you battery too. I was having this problem with my lights and I couldn't figure out what it was. After I picked my car up from the Service B, I was told that my battery is not at 100% and will need to be replaced. Instead of forking over the $$ for the fat *** MB battery, I decided to try charging it with a trickle charge overnight. Since then, my lights have not acted up at all. This will hold me over until spring, then I can replace the battery with a lighter Optima or something.
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Check you battery too. I was having this problem with my lights and I couldn't figure out what it was. After I picked my car up from the Service B, I was told that my battery is not at 100% and will need to be replaced. Instead of forking over the $$ for the fat *** MB battery, I decided to try charging it with a trickle charge overnight. Since then, my lights have not acted up at all. This will hold me over until spring, then I can replace the battery with a lighter Optima or something.
Ugh, now I gotta look at trading my Jeep in for an X3. I forgot what winter is like
