W203 hid kit.

[Usy]

Hey Guys,

I installed a HID kit today which is apparntley 35w. The bulbs work when the car is turned off. But when it's turned on, low beam left,right is shown on the screen.

Is there any kind of resistor I can buy for this?

Thank you.

 

[whitenemesis]

The car needs to be coded for xenons present

 

[Usy]

Would that work for 35w HID Kit bulbs White? Also, how could I go about coding this?

 

[whitenemesis]

All xenons (whether OEM or HID kits) are 35w and the car needs to know they are fitted so as not to set the bulb failure warning.

You need STAR (MB diagnostics system) to code the car. All dealers have them and most indies.

BTW HID kits are illegal for road use.

 

[Howard]

Doesn't always work with aftermarket kits ...

Even setting XENONS=PRESENT may cause it to give the warning.

 

[whitenemesis]

I didn't know that Howard, why is that?

 

[Howard]

Dunno , but we tried it on mine ....

 

[Usy]

Hmm I see. Just another question, would a 50w resistor if added, still cause the low beam error message on screen? Or would I need a 55w resistor?

 

[whitenemesis]

The kit's power consumption is outside the tolerance for normal and xenon settings? Something about how some kits achieve that '35w'...

 

[Usy]

The kit's power consumption is outside the tolerance for normal and xenon settings? Something about how some kits achieve that '35w'...

Sorry I don't understand? Are you trying to say, power is converted down to 35w from the 55w? So a load resistor wouldn't work?

 

[whitenemesis]

Sorry I don't understand? Are you trying to say, power is converted down to 35w from the 55w? So a load resistor wouldn't work?

Apologies, it was a question, I don't know how these kits work. Normal (OEM) xenons draw only 35w so coding the car to XENONS=PRESENT stops the error messages (and the flickering and eventual failure). The usual way to bring up the power drawn, say, by LED side lights is to put a resistor in the circuit but one must know exactly what the actual drain is.

 

[Usy]

Apologies, it was a question, I don't know how these kits work. Normal (OEM) xenons draw only 35w so coding the car to XENONS=PRESENT stops the error messages (and the flickering and eventual failure). The usual way to bring up the power drawn, say, by LED side lights is to put a resistor in the circuit but one must know exactly what the actual drain is.

Ah I see. Well, I'm going to go to my independent on Monday due to another fault, but will ask him to do that for me. My kit is aftermarket, so has a ballast. The lamp connector, connects to a relay I think, which then connects to the ballast connector, and then to the HID Bulb.

I think if that doesn't work (star coding), then I'll have to buy a resistor.

 

[Usy]

*Update*

Took the car to the Independant today regarding some other fault. And asked him to do the xenon present setting. He said he did do it, but the computer couldn't talk to the aftermarket HID kit I have installed.

Weird? Either he couldn't do it, or he couldn't be bothered to.

 

[Shude]

*Update*

Took the car to the Independant today regarding some other fault. And asked him to do the xenon present setting. He said he did do it, but the computer couldn't talk to the aftermarket HID kit I have installed.

Weird? Either he couldn't do it, or he couldn't be bothered to.

Talking? There is no talking going on AFAIK! The car is told that either HID lamps are present or not and then checks to see if the correct amount of power is being used. If it's not then it tells you that a bulb has failed.

There is no communication between the headlamps and any other part of the car AFAIK!

 

[Usy]

Talking? There is no talking going on AFAIK! The car is told that either HID lamps are present or not and then checks to see if the correct amount of power is being used. If it's not then it tells you that a bulb has failed.

There is no communication between the headlamps and any other part of the car AFAIK!

Well that's what he said. I know he's BS'ing. But I'll tell him that after he's done the work to the car.

No problem. I'll just have to find someone else who knows their stuff.

 

[crockers]

Where are you located??

 

[Usy]

Where are you located??

Bradford, West Yorkshire.

 

[prc]

Talking? There is no talking going on AFAIK! The car is told that either HID lamps are present or not and then checks to see if the correct amount of power is being used. If it's not then it tells you that a bulb has failed.

There is no communication between the headlamps and any other part of the car AFAIK!

I agree. Can't see any inteligence in a bulb or a balast, so can't see any reason for communication.

Paulo

 

[Paul Grainger]

Hi, of you still need this doing, pm me. I'm not too far away, it's a simple setting check in your cgw module.

Paul G

 

[Usy]

Hi, of you still need this doing, pm me. I'm not too far away, it's a simple setting check in your cgw module.

Paul G

Hmm I still need it doing. But will let you know.

*Update*

I bought a set of these, Hid Warning Canceller Cable -Pair on eBay, also, Other Car Accessories, Car Accessories, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 02-Jul-09 23:38:03 BST)

I installed it on the left headlight turned on. It worked for a moment then nothing. Now the headlight won't even turn on if the ignition isn't on. It gives me the message low beam (L). Tried it on the right, it wouldn't turn on with it installed so there goes that.

Ordered some different cancellers, will check them. Do you think I blew a fuse for the (L) HID?

My dads taken the car so I'll do a swap test of ballasts tommorow incase the ballast has gone.