OEM Active Xenon not bright enough
10-19-2008, 08:31 PM
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OEM Active Xenon not bright enough
my car is CLS 500 with Active Xenon headlight, my friend has the non-active with M-TECH HID kit, his HID light is way brighter than mine, is it something wrong with my HID? ...anyone??
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10-21-2008, 12:51 AM
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Called up my salesguy at MBLN he said he has no idea... talked to service, no idea. Said they could aim it against a wall for me. Factory uses light boxes, altho they didn't work to well on my car.
10-21-2008, 01:07 AM
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I forget the head foreman's name, but he was able to get my CLS's lights aligned correctly. I too get mine serviced at MBLN so thats why I mentioned.
10-21-2008, 07:20 AM
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E-ZGO 53hp., 1999 E 430 sport, 2004 E 55, 2008 Tahoe LTZ on 24"s
QUOTE=steven0720;3117135]According to the literature, the headlights are supposed to turn up to 12 degrees depending on the steering wheel position.[/QUOTE]
Sorry, I ment how do you know that your lights are not halogen?
Have you opened the lamp and checked the bulb?
When I bought my E I thought it had Bi Xenon lights, only to find out later that they were halogen. The car even had warning stickers over the lamps 25000 volts.
Sorry, I ment how do you know that your lights are not halogen?
Have you opened the lamp and checked the bulb?
When I bought my E I thought it had Bi Xenon lights, only to find out later that they were halogen. The car even had warning stickers over the lamps 25000 volts.
10-21-2008, 09:52 AM
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Have you opened the lamp and checked the bulb?
When I bought my E I thought it had Bi Xenon lights, only to find out later that they were halogen. The car even had warning stickers over the lamps 25000 volts.
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My old BMW 3 series came with UK spec xenon lights and were flared up to the oncoming traffic side of the road. The dealership did not believe me and it took weeks of arguing to get a new set until BMWNA finally approved it.
10-21-2008, 05:53 PM
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Wow, how is that possible? I didn't think a halogen bulb even fit in the xenon housing??
My old BMW 3 series came with UK spec xenon lights and were flared up to the oncoming traffic side of the road. The dealership did not believe me and it took weeks of arguing to get a new set until BMWNA finally approved it.
My old BMW 3 series came with UK spec xenon lights and were flared up to the oncoming traffic side of the road. The dealership did not believe me and it took weeks of arguing to get a new set until BMWNA finally approved it.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/cat...ELlite_pg1.htm
10-21-2008, 08:05 PM
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Same housing, My point is the cars come with either Bi Xenon or Halogen, from the outside they look the same. The lens and housing are the same, the Bi Xenon lamps have a ballast underneath and a small motor to adjust hight on the back of the housing. One thing is for sure the Halogen is not as bright.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/cat...ELlite_pg1.htm
http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/cat...ELlite_pg1.htm
