jb73118
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Anyone else worked out what the score is with taking a car with Bi-Xenons to France as regards the spare bulb rules? Seems a bit excessive to carry all the kit when the bulbs are supposed to last forever.....................
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Are they strictly a "bulb"?
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I just carry an ordinary bulb kit. You would have to be very unlucky for them to actually check they were the correct bulbs.
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They are actually called burners on xenons.
Don't for get to adjust them.
Don't for get to adjust them.
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Which is pretty much impossible on a W211.
Best to buy a sticker, you only need it on the left hand lamp.
Best to buy a sticker, you only need it on the left hand lamp.
Takes about 30 seconds per side to do....
Which reminds me, must adjust mine back (only been back 2 months!!)
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Well I just couldn't get my hand in there and to the lever, I asked them to show me how to do it at Mercedes Norwich as I thought I must have been missing the obvious and 5 people tried and none of them could either. Just no room to get your hand in, there is a bottle or something in the way so you only have a bout a 2" gap between that and the holed in the back of the light, thus not leaving enough room.
Mine is a facelift, not sure if that makes a difference??
Mine is a facelift, not sure if that makes a difference??
So's mine, and it is easier than the one I had before.
Granted the first time is a bit troublesome but once you find it it's very obvious. It is tight getting your hand in, but I have no problems - I usually change them over in the queue at the port / shuttle.
It would be easier if there was a little plastic sleeve on the end as it does all feel the same. Or perhaps I was a gynaecologist in a previous life?
Granted the first time is a bit troublesome but once you find it it's very obvious. It is tight getting your hand in, but I have no problems - I usually change them over in the queue at the port / shuttle.
It would be easier if there was a little plastic sleeve on the end as it does all feel the same. Or perhaps I was a gynaecologist in a previous life?
BENINLUX
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Just asked a French colleague, who is not aware of any exempotion for xenon lights
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However, apparently the plod are unlikely to check that. More interested in warning triangle, day-glo vest and first aid kit.
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How easy is it to fit a new "burner" at the side of the road??? A bulb is fiddly enough in the cold etc...
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