OEM Active Xenon not bright enough

steven0720 · 10-19-2008, 09:31 PM

my car is CLS 500 with Active Xenon headlight, my friend has the non-active with M-TECH HID kit, his HID light is way brighter than mine, is it something wrong with my HID? ...anyone??

Kar don · 10-19-2008, 10:55 PM

no, mine dont seem bright either.

Yacht Master · 10-19-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by steven0720

my car is CLS 500 with Active Xenon headlight, my friend has the non-active with M-TECH HID kit, his HID light is way brighter than mine, is it something wrong with my HID? ...anyone??

How do you know that you have Active Xenon?

steven0720 · 10-20-2008, 01:44 AM

According to the literature, the headlights are supposed to turn up to 12 degrees depending on the steering wheel position.

MB Fanatic · 10-20-2008, 04:04 AM

Have the dealer check the beam. 4300K bulbs are really damn bright.

e3202nv · 10-20-2008, 12:53 PM

same here my hid are dim not bright at all

steven0720 · 10-20-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by e3202nv

same here my hid are dim not bright at all

hmm, i wonder if there is a recall for it ....

Kar don · 10-20-2008, 11:37 PM

the range on the xenons is very short... not impressed.

MB Fanatic · 10-21-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kar don

the range on the xenons is very short... not impressed.

Tell them to check the beam. I am sure there is something that can be fixed. My CLS55 lights up the road ahead.

Kar don · 10-21-2008, 01:51 AM

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Tell them to check the beam. I am sure there is something that can be fixed. My CLS55 lights up the road ahead.

Called up my salesguy at MBLN he said he has no idea... talked to service, no idea. Said they could aim it against a wall for me. Factory uses light boxes, altho they didn't work to well on my car.

MB Fanatic · 10-21-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kar don

Called up my salesguy at MBLN he said he has no idea... talked to service, no idea. Said they could aim it against a wall for me. Factory uses light boxes, altho they didn't work to well on my car.

I forget the head foreman's name, but he was able to get my CLS's lights aligned correctly. I too get mine serviced at MBLN so thats why I mentioned.

Yacht Master · 10-21-2008, 08:20 AM

QUOTE=steven0720;3117135]According to the literature, the headlights are supposed to turn up to 12 degrees depending on the steering wheel position.[/quote]

Sorry, I ment how do you know that your lights are not halogen?
Have you opened the lamp and checked the bulb?
When I bought my E I thought it had Bi Xenon lights, only to find out later that they were halogen. The car even had warning stickers over the lamps 25000 volts.
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Kar don · 10-21-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by steven0720

According to the literature, the headlights are supposed to turn up to 12 degrees depending on the steering wheel position.

Sorry, I ment how do you know that your lights are not halogen?
Have you opened the lamp and checked the bulb?
When I bought my E I thought it had Bi Xenon lights, only to find out later that they were halogen. The car even had warning stickers over the lamps 25000 volts.
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Wow, how is that possible? I didn't think a halogen bulb even fit in the xenon housing??

My old BMW 3 series came with UK spec xenon lights and were flared up to the oncoming traffic side of the road. The dealership did not believe me and it took weeks of arguing to get a new set until BMWNA finally approved it.

aprevo15 · 10-21-2008, 12:24 PM

i have the 06 cls500 and the headlights don't seem bright at all. i mean its bright enough to drive and all but my wife's mdx is alot brighter.

Yacht Master · 10-21-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kar don

Wow, how is that possible? I didn't think a halogen bulb even fit in the xenon housing??

My old BMW 3 series came with UK spec xenon lights and were flared up to the oncoming traffic side of the road. The dealership did not believe me and it took weeks of arguing to get a new set until BMWNA finally approved it.

Same housing, My point is the cars come with either Bi Xenon or Halogen, from the outside they look the same. The lens and housing are the same, the Bi Xenon lamps have a ballast underneath and a small motor to adjust hight on the back of the housing. One thing is for sure the Halogen is not as bright.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/cat...ELlite_pg1.htm

steven0720 · 10-21-2008, 09:05 PM

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Same housing, My point is the cars come with either Bi Xenon or Halogen, from the outside they look the same. The lens and housing are the same, the Bi Xenon lamps have a ballast underneath and a small motor to adjust hight on the back of the housing. One thing is for sure the Halogen is not as bright.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/cat...ELlite_pg1.htm

i know for sure i have the Xenon, cause i thought my bulb was bad or something,so i changed with brand new Philips D2S bulb, but It came out the SAME ~~~

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Kar don Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: GMT -5 hours Posts: 5,121	the range on the xenons is very short... not impressed. __________________ 08 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Iridium Silver/Black Leather - P2, AMG pkg, Parktronic, Ipod 07 Lexus GS350 Smoky Granite Mica/Ash leather - NAV, 18's, Sirius, AFS, ventilated seats, & Rear spoiler (gone!)

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Yacht Master MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Caribbean/Florida/Colorado/Panama Posts: 1,813	QUOTE=steven0720;3117135]According to the literature, the headlights are supposed to turn up to 12 degrees depending on the steering wheel position.[/quote] Sorry, I ment how do you know that your lights are not halogen? Have you opened the lamp and checked the bulb? When I bought my E I thought it had Bi Xenon lights, only to find out later that they were halogen. The car even had warning stickers over the lamps 25000 volts. DCP40580.JPG __________________ Click here for the Beast 2004 E55K AMG

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