Problems with headlight (Xenon)
 

Hello.
I have a '98 E300TDT with factory Xenon headlight. Since a few weeks back it has been started to fail, when I swith on the light it goes on, but sometimes it is "flickering" and then just dies. I have tried with a new lamp, but no success. Feels expensive and tricky to faulttrace since my multimeter stops at 1 000V... Any idea what it can be? Where are the control unit placed?.
Thanks in advance
Tobbe (Sweden)

RE: Problems with headlight (Xenon)
 

My friend has the same problem w/ his '05 C230 Kompressor, we spent the whole day at the place he installed it and the people in the back just kept the engine on and the lights on but didn't flicker... but as soon as we exited the plaza the annoying lightshow started and soon after that we were driving in the dark. If anybody knows anything about this problem, please help.

On a lighter note, when my friend was driving down a street here in City of industry, his lights started to flicker, and the cops pulled him over and "advised" my friend that strobing head lights are illegal. I cracked up when he told me. :D

RE: Problems with headlight (Xenon)
 

- was the OEM headlight factory installed?

- has the car ever been toggled by the dealer to read 'hid present?'

- if yes to both, i'd begin to suspect the ballast.

- are both lights flickering or just one side? switch bulbs....then ballasts to isolate problem. report back

RE: Problems with headlight (Xenon)
 

Hey guys... I used to have that problem.... If I turn my headlites on for the 1st time.... it flashes then shuts off.....sometimes I get lucky and it stays on.... A tech that I know says it's the IGNITER....and you guys are right..it's not cheap[&:].... around $300 to replace.... Let me know if you get it a little cheaper...thanks:eek:

RE: Problems with headlight (Xenon)
 

YES ITS THE IGNITER PLAYIN ITS HAD ITS TIME BETTER FIND A CHEAP ONE FROM E BAY.........................MB TEC AT PRESENT WITH MB 16 YRS. NAZ

RE: Problems with headlight (Xenon)
 

Hey Naz...tnx. willl start the search for a replacement..?? I saw a DEPO brand are those OK..??

RE: Problems with headlight (Xenon)
 

K1 motorsport... has a website... hesent me a pic of a projection type that will fit 96-99 e class models..