Headlight Switching

microbe · 03-13-2007

This is a question probably just for right hand drive owners.

I am likely to be taking my 350 across to France soon and thought I would ask the sales rep at the dealers what converters are needed, or indeed whether any are needed, for my Bi-Xenon headlights to avoid dazzling the continentals who all drive on the right and would be blinded by my lights dipping to the left.

His reply was to take the car into the dealers for them to fiddle around somewhere under the bonnet to make the switch a day or two before I travel.

Surely this is something owners should be able to do. I have scoured the handbook but can find no mention.

Do any UK owners know where this magic switch is?

Thanks

**-1-** · 03-13-2007

Don't think I mess with the factory settings. Let them squint for the short time you'll be there.

**etyu** · 03-14-2007

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Originally Posted by -1-

Don't think I mess with the factory settings. Let them squint for the short time you'll be there.

I second that.

DansSlk · 03-14-2007

Behind the headlamps there's a little round controller thingy it only has 2 settings nothing to mess up turn it for EU then back again for the UK

microbe · 03-14-2007

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

Behind the headlamps there's a little round controller thingy it only has 2 settings nothing to mess up turn it for EU then back again for the UK

Thanks Dan. I'll take a look and see if I can spot them

microbe · 03-15-2007

Well I've just spent 30 minutes trying to find these switches with no luck.

Mind you it's not easy to see much as everything is crammed in there. I had a good feel around but found nothing like a switch. Looks like I will be taking it to have the dealers do it.

DansSlk · 03-15-2007

Sorry mate got my head up my arse its not for Xenon its keyed for 'em the dealer will have the part and switch it that way

microbe · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

Sorry mate got my head up my arse its not for Xenon its keyed for 'em the dealer will have the part and switch it that way

Thanks Dan. Looks like I wil have to ensure I drive only in daylight in France or make sure I get back home before it gets dark if I have them switched.

Bloody inconvenient

DansSlk · 03-15-2007

It can be switched mate and any dealer with half a heart should do it free its a 2 min job just very awkward to do since its tighter than a ducks arse in there and its keyed

03-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
microbe SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Vehicle: SLK 350 Posts: 67 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Headlight Switching This is a question probably just for right hand drive owners. I am likely to be taking my 350 across to France soon and thought I would ask the sales rep at the dealers what converters are needed, or indeed whether any are needed, for my Bi-Xenon headlights to avoid dazzling the continentals who all drive on the right and would be blinded by my lights dipping to the left. His reply was to take the car into the dealers for them to fiddle around somewhere under the bonnet to make the switch a day or two before I travel. Surely this is something owners should be able to do. I have scoured the handbook but can find no mention. Do any UK owners know where this magic switch is? Thanks

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Behind the headlamps there's a little round controller thingy it only has 2 settings nothing to mess up turn it for EU then back again for the UK __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

03-15-2007	#7 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Sorry mate got my head up my arse its not for Xenon its keyed for 'em the dealer will have the part and switch it that way __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

03-15-2007	#9 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	It can be switched mate and any dealer with half a heart should do it free its a 2 min job just very awkward to do since its tighter than a ducks arse in there and its keyed __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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microbe SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Vehicle: SLK 350 Posts: 67 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I've just spent 30 minutes trying to find these switches with no luck. Mind you it's not easy to see much as everything is crammed in there. I had a good feel around but found nothing like a switch. Looks like I will be taking it to have the dealers do it.

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