little confusion with headlights
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little confusion with headlights
u know how some headlight covers for the benz's are clear (can see xenons/lights) and others aren't see through and just white....well i want to change my s430 headlight covers to the clear ones but my dealer says i cant...
he said it wouldnt work because i had xenons already, but if i didnt have xenons it would work but would cost $1150 to change....did i not explain something right or am i misunderstanding something?
because i just want a clear headlight cover...not a whole headlight assembly switch....which i thought wouldnt cost more than a few hundred...
any input would help!
thanks
he said it wouldnt work because i had xenons already, but if i didnt have xenons it would work but would cost $1150 to change....did i not explain something right or am i misunderstanding something?
because i just want a clear headlight cover...not a whole headlight assembly switch....which i thought wouldnt cost more than a few hundred...
any input would help!
thanks
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Originally Posted by enter
u know how some headlight covers for the benz's are clear (can see xenons/lights) and others aren't see through and just white....well i want to change my s430 headlight covers to the clear ones but my dealer says i cant...
he said it wouldnt work because i had xenons already, but if i didnt have xenons it would work but would cost $1150 to change....did i not explain something right or am i misunderstanding something?
because i just want a clear headlight cover...not a whole headlight assembly switch....which i thought wouldnt cost more than a few hundred...
any input would help!
thanks
he said it wouldnt work because i had xenons already, but if i didnt have xenons it would work but would cost $1150 to change....did i not explain something right or am i misunderstanding something?
because i just want a clear headlight cover...not a whole headlight assembly switch....which i thought wouldnt cost more than a few hundred...
any input would help!
thanks
If you have any question you could call them up........good luck......
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ok cool thats what i wanted to know...
however, now that i know thats the case....just wondering why the whole headlight assembly needs to be changed? the dont let u JUST change the cover lol...like they make you go through all that just for a cover?
im probably missing something but i cant see it...someone care to explain?
thanks!
however, now that i know thats the case....just wondering why the whole headlight assembly needs to be changed? the dont let u JUST change the cover lol...like they make you go through all that just for a cover?
im probably missing something but i cant see it...someone care to explain?
thanks!
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Originally Posted by enter
ok cool thats what i wanted to know...
however, now that i know thats the case....just wondering why the whole headlight assembly needs to be changed? the dont let u JUST change the cover lol...like they make you go through all that just for a cover?
im probably missing something but i cant see it...someone care to explain?
thanks!
however, now that i know thats the case....just wondering why the whole headlight assembly needs to be changed? the dont let u JUST change the cover lol...like they make you go through all that just for a cover?
im probably missing something but i cant see it...someone care to explain?
thanks!
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Originally Posted by enter
also that link you gave me....is that the price for one side or both sides?
and will it fit my 02 s430? cause my dealer said it wouldnt...
appreciate the help!
and will it fit my 02 s430? cause my dealer said it wouldnt...
appreciate the help!
It should fit.........It better if you call performance products.....the number 1-800-243-1220.......they are very helpful..........
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enter, you can't just change your headlight cover to clear because your cover has a function... focusing the light on the road. On the new headlights the xenon projector lens accomplishes this task, therefore allowing for the clear headlight conver.
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Originally Posted by AlBoston
enter, you can't just change your headlight cover to clear because your cover has a function... focusing the light on the road. On the new headlights the xenon projector lens accomplishes this task, therefore allowing for the clear headlight conver.
....i was sure i was misunderstanding something lol, coudlnt be that simple....ill see what i can do to changing the headlights...
