HELP! Xenon Install
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Mercedes S430 '00
HELP! Xenon Install
Too bad all the old threads are gone 
I recall the instructions on there somewhere.
Ok...
2000 S430 halogen. I purchased OEM Xenon headlamps to install in my car. Through my research on this forum and others, I was told for the regular OEM Xenon (2000-2002, NOT the 2003's), all I had to do was to remove the old headlamps and install the new one in its place and to plug it in.
Then, I take it to the Mercedes dealer for them to turn Xenon ON in the STAR computer.
Can someone who has done this confirm that this is correct? My local dealer had the car for 2 days and said they couldn't do it. THey would have to open up the dash, run some tubing/wiring, install new ignitors, etc.... How is that possible? I examined the Xenon's and I can plainly see the ballasts screwed onto the bottom of the lights.
Can anyone clarify? Thanks so much. If the dealer can't do it, I'll just have to do it myself! and take it to them to turn Xenon on.
THanks!
Dizzy
I recall the instructions on there somewhere.Ok...
2000 S430 halogen. I purchased OEM Xenon headlamps to install in my car. Through my research on this forum and others, I was told for the regular OEM Xenon (2000-2002, NOT the 2003's), all I had to do was to remove the old headlamps and install the new one in its place and to plug it in.
Then, I take it to the Mercedes dealer for them to turn Xenon ON in the STAR computer.
Can someone who has done this confirm that this is correct? My local dealer had the car for 2 days and said they couldn't do it. THey would have to open up the dash, run some tubing/wiring, install new ignitors, etc.... How is that possible? I examined the Xenon's and I can plainly see the ballasts screwed onto the bottom of the lights.
Can anyone clarify? Thanks so much. If the dealer can't do it, I'll just have to do it myself! and take it to them to turn Xenon on.
THanks!
Dizzy
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all the old threads are not gone, u just have it set to view threads from the past 30 days, set it to "the beginning". It is at the bottom of the page when u are viewing one of the forums.
