Bi-xenons for W211 - MBWorld.org Forums

Mar 12, 2004 | 05:18 PM

Harris

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Bi-xenons for W211

It is available now. Resetting the computer is required. For pricing info, pls contact harris@hartonmotorwerks.com

Mar 13, 2004 | 01:59 AM

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Harris, I take it that bi-xenons are an option on the 211. The housings on the 04's with and without the lighting package look identical.

Mar 13, 2004 | 07:49 AM

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Harris, I take it that bi-xenons are an option on the 211. The housings on the 04's with and without the lighting package look identical.

its true and it threw me off the first time around.. i thought all w211's came with xenons and that the "Bi" function was and option.

Mar 13, 2004 | 02:32 PM

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Bi-xenons is not a standard feature on W211's. It is an option even on E55s, which is pretty sad.

May 12, 2004 | 07:38 PM

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May 13, 2004 | 02:41 AM

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Mmm.. excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between regular Xenon on 2004 W211 and Bi-Xenon?

May 13, 2004 | 05:12 AM

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Mmm.. excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between regular Xenon on 2004 W211 and Bi-Xenon?

There's no "regular Xenon" on 2004 W211 from the factory, only bi-xenon.

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May 13, 2004 | 05:45 AM

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Mmm.. excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between regular Xenon on 2004 W211 and Bi-Xenon?

I will offer a short lay persons understanding. Bi-xeon operates both on dip and main beam. I believe it is also brighter.

It is definitely a far superior light than the previous 210 xeon headlamp.

Regards,
John

Whereas the xenon light is only applied to low beam operation (for high beam a separate reflector with conventional halogen bulb is used), the bi-xenon headlamp operates with one single xenon bulb and creates both low beam and high beam. Typically a projector unit (70mm diameter) is used.

The cut-off is generated via a special shield, which forms the typical asymmetric shape of the low beam function with an inclination of the right-hand side. The concept bi-xenon light contains a movable shield, which can be flipped (by means of a solenoid or electrical motor) to remove the cutoff line, to achieve high beam operation

Last edited by glojo; May 13, 2004 at 11:00 AM.