Are bi xenon headlamps std on the 2005 S 500?
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Are bi xenon headlamps std on the 2005 S 500?
I own a 2005 Mercedes Benz S 500 and hit a deer. I needed my passenger side headlamp. The brochure described bi xenon headlamps standard on the S 500, but a when I got my vehicle back from the body shop, I could barely see 20 feet out and my drivers side lamp is blue, but the replacement bulb is a not. Driving at night used to bright and clear, but now I can barely see. Plus, I thought my headlights were self leveling. How do I know if I have halogen, xenon, or bi xenon?
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Are both of your headlights the same visually? Xenon bulbs come in different colour temperatures, they could have installed 4300k (factory temp) where you driver's side is 6000k - blue-ish, higher perceived brightness, but less actual detail.
To confirm you have a xenon bulb turn on the low beam - it flashes really bright, dims down immediately and gradually reaches full brightness again. It's more pronounced when the bulbs are cold.
To test bi-xenon flash your high beams - you should see the xenon beam "extending" up immediately.
To observe self-levelling turn on the headlights with the engine off then start the car - you should see the beams dancing down and back up.
All three in action:
If they have indeed screwed you with a cheap knock off, I personally would be really pissed and demand an OEM headlight.
To confirm you have a xenon bulb turn on the low beam - it flashes really bright, dims down immediately and gradually reaches full brightness again. It's more pronounced when the bulbs are cold.
To test bi-xenon flash your high beams - you should see the xenon beam "extending" up immediately.
To observe self-levelling turn on the headlights with the engine off then start the car - you should see the beams dancing down and back up.
All three in action:
If they have indeed screwed you with a cheap knock off, I personally would be really pissed and demand an OEM headlight.
