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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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low beams ??

hey just wanted 2 post this real quick...i have this low left and right beams malfunctions on my car display. I have checked my ligthing bulbs they all look fine...the fogs and high beams works perfectly...only the low beams seemed 2 have an electric problem,.... Anybody could give me a hint on wut it could be..i tried search couldnt find similar problems. any heads up would be appreciated ..thx
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Did you try to replace the bulbs? Are the bulbs aftermarket or factory? Does your car have xenon or halogen lighting? How much is food in a can?

We cannot answer questions without ALL the relevent info......
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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well i did replaced the bulbs ..and theyre xenon by the way...everything is from the factory

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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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well i did replaced the bulbs ..and theyre xenon by the way...everything is from the factory

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Lets be clear if we are to understand this statement of yours correctly; You replaced the OEM bulbs with new OEM ones purchased through an authorized MB reseller?
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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yes thats correct..just spoke with the mechanics..and he said its the igniter or (module) of the lights that need to be changed...525 $each
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Both igniters failed at the same time? Sounds kinda fishy......

Did you have the car diagnosed at a dealer or indy? Are the igniters plugged in? (They unplug when you remove them....) Are the fuses good? Igniter is not a "common" part to fail, and even less likely to fail at the same time.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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one of my low beam xenon light is out on my 03 E320. I need to get to it to see if it's bulb or igniter issue. it's the right side and there is barely any room to get in there. anyone know how to get to the bulb? mechanic said they have to remove the bumper to take the headlight out. are you kidding me? take the car apart to change a bulb? thanks for your assistance on this
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Good luck and please keep us posted on how to change the bulb. I just changed my wife's 2004 E320 regular bulbs. It was the biggest pain to change a couple of bulbs if you have any decent side forearm. I have to ask my son who has a skinnier forearm to twist the bulb back on. When it is my turn on my 2007 E550 to change the Xenon bulbs, I need a good recommendation.
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