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Old 11-01-2017, 11:36 AM
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Bi Xenon headlights question

So I've been searching through these forums now and haven't got a clear answer to if a set of 2012-2014 bi xenon headlights are plug and play with a 2008-2011 C63 that already has bi xenon headlights. I keep seeing a lot of people retrofit from halogen to xenon but never seen an article about xenon to xenon facelift so I thought I would ask here. Any links or input would be helpful, thank you.

for picture reference I want to go from the top light to the bottom light.

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You won't be able to fit them without replacing the hood as well I believe, and possible the front bumper but I'm not sure on that. On top of that, I think the control modules are completely different, so plug and play compatibility is unlikely
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You won't be able to fit them without replacing the hood as well I believe, and possible the front bumper but I'm not sure on that. On top of that, I think the control modules are completely different, so plug and play compatibility is unlikely
I will be getting a new hood to do the conversion if I do it and the bumpers are the same demensions for lower fitment. Just was trying to see if they could plug and play or if there's a lot more work involved in getting them to work on a 2009
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Originally Posted by Code1ne
I will be getting a new hood to do the conversion if I do it and the bumpers are the same demensions for lower fitment. Just was trying to see if they could plug and play or if there's a lot more work involved in getting them to work on a 2009
There is a plug and play wiring harness at this site: http://www.kabeldaviko.de/product_in...b-12-2009.html. Search around and you'll find it.

I believe there's a bunch of coding that needs to be done as well and potentially a new SAM and headlight switch. I looked into it but I couldn't find anything too concrete.
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Originally Posted by AMG3.2
There is a plug and play wiring harness at this site: http://www.kabeldaviko.de/product_in...b-12-2009.html. Search around and you'll find it.

I believe there's a bunch of coding that needs to be done as well and potentially a new SAM and headlight switch. I looked into it but I couldn't find anything too concrete.
well I'll have to translate that site hahaha but yeah it's hard finding info so that's why I made this post.
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well I'll have to translate that site hahaha but yeah it's hard finding info so that's why I made this post.
There's a little link on the left side bar with a british flag. Click that and you'll get the site in English.
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How about selling and getting a 2013 or 2014?
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Save the money and put it towards new Headbolts if you haven't
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Wire colors in case you want to wire the lights yourself.

White - High beam
Yellow - Low beam
Brown - Ground
Grey white - Parking light #1
Solid grey - Parking light #2

All other wires are pretty much useless.

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