Xenon
#12
RE: Xenon
Mercedes of Honolulu has done a swap for a C230 from standard lamps to HID. Customer brought all the components in from a wrecked car but didn't realize the computer also need to have the correct software to make them operate correctly. I happened to be at the parts counter (Still trying to fix my GPS problem LINK) and I ended up talking to a tech dealing with the HID car. Apparently, the car was in service for the 4th time trying to get the computer to recognize the HIDs so they will operate. Although one would think such a swap is simple, the techs seemed to think it was the equivalent of brain surgery.
BTW: Any 2005 and up C-Class owners have this problem? LINK Please tell me about it and how it was solved.
BTW: Any 2005 and up C-Class owners have this problem? LINK Please tell me about it and how it was solved.
#15
RE: Xenon
I don't know what 150 hours translates to in terms of calendar time. They burn at a hotter temp than the run-of-the-mill halogens so they wear out faster.
From Sylvania's Site:
Q. What is the life expectancy of SilverStar?
A. The life expectancy of a SilverStar halogen light source is dependent on the driver’s use of the lights, which vary by season, time of day and number of miles driven. We estimate the SilverStar halogen lights to have a life span of up to one year under average driving conditions.
Q. What is the life expectancy of SilverStar?
A. The life expectancy of a SilverStar halogen light source is dependent on the driver’s use of the lights, which vary by season, time of day and number of miles driven. We estimate the SilverStar halogen lights to have a life span of up to one year under average driving conditions.