dsm2925

i have a e500 with factory xenons. i do not have bi-xenon..

i had a xenon bulb out so purchase a set of two because i thought it would be smart to have aspare around.

So i changed the bulb but still doesnt work. so thought maybe the black box that goes behind the bulb was bad. So put the black box behind the the other headlight that worked good and it WORKED.

So what could it be? can it be the silver box under the headlight? When i turn the light on i hear a click from the headlight so it makes me think its working..

P.S - i also swapped bulbs too.

Can something be loose?

dsm2925

Help!

health services

I don't understand, you found out that putting the good black box from the other side fixes the problem, that is your problem right?

dsm2925

i found out that the black little box is good because i tested it on the other side.

health services

Sorry, it was not clear which box was switched to which side. And of course you check the headlight fuse for the bad side...

Dexion

I didn't know it was possible not to have Bi-xenon, are you sure? I thought my car did not either since my hi-beams where the city lights come on if I use the stalk, but to my surprise my xenon's flick up as well. So I have 4 hi-beams, lol.

djrabbi

i think all xenons are bi-xenons? lol

charliele729

Not all xenons are bi-xenons. Maybe for MB, bot not other manufacture.

djrabbi

thats what i meant....

dsm2925

I still am not sure what is wrong..

starbrite

Yes, I had that happen during the summer. Replaced the bulb and it still didn't work.

Took it to an indy shop and they found that it was a loose wire.
Sorry I didn't ask which one or where it was.

Btw you always replace them in pairs, as a new bulb will be much "whiter" for the first ~100hrs of use.

bmovegas

Where did you get the bulbs; since I have 1 out also?

dsm2925

i got a set from a friend for $50.
they are 12k

sosh

If you have factory lights they should be BiXenon. I think you have some half assed aftermarket Xenons. If the bulb is different than whats in there that may be your issue if not it could be the box you mentioned.

starbrite

I think you were asking me ?

Ebay-Click Here Factory bulb/4200k

Note: as the Kelvin temp goes up, light putput goes down.

+1, they may look cool, but don't perform as well.

dsm2925

well ill be damed! i do have bixenons..

XLR82XS

Don't go any higher than 6000K if you want to see the road well enough.

03'55AMG

Anything over 8000k is garbage IMO

dsm2925

i just realized it. i got 12k and i do not like them.

dsm2925

So anything higher- you will loose brightness?