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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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Has anybody upgaded their halogens for Xenons lights? Where can I buy the kit? How much would it cost to upgrade it?
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by yahooe500
Has anybody upgaded their halogens for Xenons lights? Where can I buy the kit? How much would it cost to upgrade it?
I upgraded my lights to Xenon within weeks of buying the car. I bought the two light assemblies from Preformanceproducts.com and then had the dealer install them. The lights (I think) were about $1,300 for both and install was about $250.

Don't try to install them yourself! 1st, since the xenon lights only use 35 watts, you need to tell the computer that you have changed to xenon. Otherwise you will get a burn out light message and your daytime running lights will not work (you could even damage the xenons if you did that). 2nd, the bumper has to come off and it is a big deal to do if you don't have the room to do it.

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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Do these aftermarket self level?
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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I was told by my dealer they would not install them. It will void the warranty.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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yea do they self level? I think for sure it wouldnt have the headlamp washing system
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Originally Posted by atssystems.com
Do these aftermarket self level?
They have the self leveling mechanism, but if your car does not have the sensors and the harness then they will be set in one position.

My dealer did it, it was the head mechanic who installed them. They never argued or said anything at all. I guess that is why I like them, compared to all the other MB dealers I have dealt with.

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