SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL55 Bi-Xenon, these cars dont have Bi-Xenon?
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SL55 Bi-Xenon, these cars dont have Bi-Xenon?
So I am reviewing the data card on my 05 SL55, and for SA code 614 Bi-Xenon headlamps for right-hand traffic..
These cars DO not have Bi-Xenons, am I correct? for what I know Bi-Xenons uses the same HID bulb for the high beams, or it has the auto leveling. The SL55 does not autolevel upon start up, also, uses halogen bulb for high beams?
Does anyone know why MBz says this car have the Bi-Xenon headlamps when its really a fixed HID projector headlamps?
These cars DO not have Bi-Xenons, am I correct? for what I know Bi-Xenons uses the same HID bulb for the high beams, or it has the auto leveling. The SL55 does not autolevel upon start up, also, uses halogen bulb for high beams?
Does anyone know why MBz says this car have the Bi-Xenon headlamps when its really a fixed HID projector headlamps?
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If your data card says bi xenons, you have bi xenons. My '03 sl55 has them as well, it was an optional feature over the standard HID lamps.
The halogen hi beams are still used on bi xenon cars. This is important for the flash to pass function as HIDs require warmup, the halogens turn right on.
The BiXenon function uses a shutter inside the projector. If you flip the hi beams on/off with headlamps on and engine off, you can faintly hear the shutters click.
Leveling is done via ABC. Headlamps are aligned at installation. with ABC maintaining vehicle height/level/trim at each corner even when loaded the headlamps also are effectively always level
The halogen hi beams are still used on bi xenon cars. This is important for the flash to pass function as HIDs require warmup, the halogens turn right on.
The BiXenon function uses a shutter inside the projector. If you flip the hi beams on/off with headlamps on and engine off, you can faintly hear the shutters click.
Leveling is done via ABC. Headlamps are aligned at installation. with ABC maintaining vehicle height/level/trim at each corner even when loaded the headlamps also are effectively always level
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On MB's of this generation without adaptive suspensions, the headlights only move up or down when there's a load present needing them to; for example, if I load up the trunk. If not, they don't move. This is unlike other cars (Audi's for example) where upon startup they move up and down for calibration.
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On MB's of this generation without adaptive suspensions, the headlights only move up or down when there's a load present needing them to; for example, if I load up the trunk. If not, they don't move. This is unlike other cars (Audi's for example) where upon startup they move up and down for calibration.
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If your data card says bi xenons, you have bi xenons. My '03 sl55 has them as well, it was an optional feature over the standard HID lamps.
The halogen hi beams are still used on bi xenon cars. This is important for the flash to pass function as HIDs require warmup, the halogens turn right on.
The BiXenon function uses a shutter inside the projector. If you flip the hi beams on/off with headlamps on and engine off, you can faintly hear the shutters click.
Leveling is done via ABC. Headlamps are aligned at installation. with ABC maintaining vehicle height/level/trim at each corner even when loaded the headlamps also are effectively always level
The halogen hi beams are still used on bi xenon cars. This is important for the flash to pass function as HIDs require warmup, the halogens turn right on.
The BiXenon function uses a shutter inside the projector. If you flip the hi beams on/off with headlamps on and engine off, you can faintly hear the shutters click.
Leveling is done via ABC. Headlamps are aligned at installation. with ABC maintaining vehicle height/level/trim at each corner even when loaded the headlamps also are effectively always level
So the halogens are also still used for high beams, as well as the xenons themselves, the shutters opening to allow more light out the HIDs, thus when hi beams are on, both the HIDs and halogens are being used?
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On MB's of this generation without adaptive suspensions, the headlights only move up or down when there's a load present needing them to; for example, if I load up the trunk. If not, they don't move. This is unlike other cars (Audi's for example) where upon startup they move up and down for calibration.
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Yup, both. That's the great part about it. Most cars turn off low beams when using high beams; I suspect it's due to heat buildup.
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Im a little confused...i guess I'm used to the new Bi-Xenon MBz has on their latest models..
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for the hi beams on the old style 2 headlamp cars and the new style single light cars, all use the h7 halogen bulbs and the fog lights are h7 too.
You can convert the highs and fogs to HID xenon with kits and most have learned to add a in line capacitor with their kits to make them instant on, so they do work as normal bulbs for blink on highs
You can convert the highs and fogs to HID xenon with kits and most have learned to add a in line capacitor with their kits to make them instant on, so they do work as normal bulbs for blink on highs
