I did look at the FAQ thread, but came up empty handed. (Vehicle lighting upgrades)
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I did look at the FAQ thread, but came up empty handed. (Vehicle lighting upgrades)
Likely another subject that has been covered to death.
My car shipped with halogen lights. And I hate them.
Pre face lift car.
Can the car be upgraded using bi-xenon OE Magnetti-Marelli lights, or would that require some computer lighting control module coding and rewiring?
Is my best bet to get some drop ins for my halogen projectors?
Reason being is that my current lights have a bunch of tired looking wires inside the fixture and worn out clips that hold the twist sockets in. That’s why I’m not opposed to replacing the entire fixture.
My car shipped with halogen lights. And I hate them.
Pre face lift car.
Can the car be upgraded using bi-xenon OE Magnetti-Marelli lights, or would that require some computer lighting control module coding and rewiring?
Is my best bet to get some drop ins for my halogen projectors?
Reason being is that my current lights have a bunch of tired looking wires inside the fixture and worn out clips that hold the twist sockets in. That’s why I’m not opposed to replacing the entire fixture.
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oh wow...didn't realize you could option a W204 C63 without Xenons...generally speaking not specific to any platform, german xenon vehicles come with ride height sensors of some sort to allow for their xenon to adjust their angle depending on the rake or dip of the vehicle to prevent blinding oncoming traffic.
i'm not an expert on the W204 or Mercedes Xenon configuration though so this may not apply.
i'm not an expert on the W204 or Mercedes Xenon configuration though so this may not apply.
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I have retrofitted factory ILS BiXenon headlamps to my 2013 C350 Coupe. It will cost over $5000 by the time you are done.
You will need the headlamp units, front and rear level sensors wiring, control units, multifunction camera in the windshield (plus a new windshield, since the bracket for the camera and the camera view area is different than on the non-bixenon lights). If you also want to add the headlamp washers, then you also have to get new washer bottle, spray motor, headlamp washers, and tubing, and a new front bumper cover and flaps.
The wiring connector is the same, but the wire pins are completely different than those on the halogen units.
In addition, you have to find someone to add the codes into the Vedoc for your car, and also to program the control units and the car itself when you are done.
You will need the headlamp units, front and rear level sensors wiring, control units, multifunction camera in the windshield (plus a new windshield, since the bracket for the camera and the camera view area is different than on the non-bixenon lights). If you also want to add the headlamp washers, then you also have to get new washer bottle, spray motor, headlamp washers, and tubing, and a new front bumper cover and flaps.
The wiring connector is the same, but the wire pins are completely different than those on the halogen units.
In addition, you have to find someone to add the codes into the Vedoc for your car, and also to program the control units and the car itself when you are done.
