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Auto Levelling "module"/stuff for Bi-Xenons

Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Auto Levelling "module"/stuff for Bi-Xenons

I had retrofitted the Bi-xenons back in 2008/9.
I know Xenons have auto leveling, that I did not have, and I didn't think it would prove to be an issue..IT IS!
Is it possible to fit the auto leveling system to my car? What would be involved.
My lights are hitting the road only about 10 feet ahead of me and I can't see a S#*t!!! When oncoming vehicles have ther lights on, i'm almost driving blind!
I can't manually adjust them more than maybe a few inches up or down..
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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Of course you can retrofit the level sensors, or the rear sensor only if you do not need level sensors for other purposes than Xenons. But you need some wiring and coding for that.

You are not supposed to aim the lights manually but with Star Diagnosis. I wonder what happens if you level the lights without a level signal being present.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Thanks for that.
I require them only for the xenons. Where would the sensor be? Cost? Availability?
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Originally Posted by ap10046
Thanks for that.
I require them only for the xenons. Where would the sensor be? Cost? Availability?
The level sensor is attached to the rear torsion bar (not shown in the figure).

http://www.neoriginal.ru/cat/mb/part...vers//imgno/11
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Would that be the same sensor that is used on cars equipped with airmatics?
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Just has to be a Bi-Xenon car.
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Originally Posted by PHDZINE
Would that be the same sensor that is used on cars equipped with airmatics?
This sensor is common for Airmatic and Xenons (or actually the level sensor control unit delivers the info for both Airmatic and Xenons).

But Airmatic would use and additional sensor at both front wheels (totally three).
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Originally Posted by Diesel Benz
This sensor is common for Airmatic and Xenons (or actually the level sensor control unit delivers the info for both Airmatic and Xenons).

But Airmatic would use and additional sensor at both front wheels (totally three).
Since my car has airmatics and not Xenon...if I got the Bixenon headlights with autolevel and had STARS programed for Xenon present, would the autolevel work because I already have the rear sensor for the airmatics?
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