Hi Everyone,
This is my first post.... (this is a great web site.... once I get a chance I will post some pics after I get hold of a digi-cam)
Yesterday I picked up my brand new C220 CDI Elegance SE with Comfort Pack from the Stealer - (previously I had owned a slightly earlier W203 (2002) C220 CDI Elegance with also the Comfort Pack, but wanted to update my car with some additonal extras (which now include: - Bi-Xenon Headlamps, 16" double spoke alloys with sports suspension and Parktronic). My new one now is also debadged (again this was done at the factory).
So far I am quite pleased with the car and just love the new bi xenons, and the double spoke alloys (sports suspension). The parktronic features are great too...
However, I have a couple of questions that I would really apperciate your advise/comments upon.... (especially if you to also have a W203 with factroty fitted bi - xenons):
1. I have noticed that the fog lamps are considerably dimmer in comparison to my previous car.... I have been in contact with Mercedes Technical Support who have advised that "as time goes on the brightness shall increase as it is an issue/related to the gas discharged from the xenon headlamps...". Do any other W203 members find that their fog lamps appear to less brighter or dimmer?
2. The sensor for the autolights to kick in (when is starts to get dark and for the "headlamp locator" appears to be less sensitive in comparison to my previous car (which of course did not have bi-xenon headlamps). In order for the headlamp locator to function when locking/unlocking the car, the natural environmental lighting has to be a little bit more darker in comparison to my previous W203. Would you agree that this is normal, or is there possibly a fault with the sensor (can the sensitivity be adjusted by the stealer ?). According to Mercedes Technical Support the sensor for the lighting has not been modified within the W203 range, and that there is nothing that can be done in relation to the sensetivity and that it is probably normal. What are your views on this ?
Any advise would be much apperciated (which may even save me a trip down to the stealer - my stealer is absolutely useless when it comes to technical advise/support....).
Thank You.
Flash
This is my first post.... (this is a great web site.... once I get a chance I will post some pics after I get hold of a digi-cam)
Yesterday I picked up my brand new C220 CDI Elegance SE with Comfort Pack from the Stealer - (previously I had owned a slightly earlier W203 (2002) C220 CDI Elegance with also the Comfort Pack, but wanted to update my car with some additonal extras (which now include: - Bi-Xenon Headlamps, 16" double spoke alloys with sports suspension and Parktronic). My new one now is also debadged (again this was done at the factory).
So far I am quite pleased with the car and just love the new bi xenons, and the double spoke alloys (sports suspension). The parktronic features are great too...
However, I have a couple of questions that I would really apperciate your advise/comments upon.... (especially if you to also have a W203 with factroty fitted bi - xenons):
1. I have noticed that the fog lamps are considerably dimmer in comparison to my previous car.... I have been in contact with Mercedes Technical Support who have advised that "as time goes on the brightness shall increase as it is an issue/related to the gas discharged from the xenon headlamps...". Do any other W203 members find that their fog lamps appear to less brighter or dimmer?
2. The sensor for the autolights to kick in (when is starts to get dark and for the "headlamp locator" appears to be less sensitive in comparison to my previous car (which of course did not have bi-xenon headlamps). In order for the headlamp locator to function when locking/unlocking the car, the natural environmental lighting has to be a little bit more darker in comparison to my previous W203. Would you agree that this is normal, or is there possibly a fault with the sensor (can the sensitivity be adjusted by the stealer ?). According to Mercedes Technical Support the sensor for the lighting has not been modified within the W203 range, and that there is nothing that can be done in relation to the sensetivity and that it is probably normal. What are your views on this ?
Any advise would be much apperciated (which may even save me a trip down to the stealer - my stealer is absolutely useless when it comes to technical advise/support....).
Thank You.
Flash