$200 For A Headlight Bulb?!?!?!?!?

[Espresso]

What in the F*^K? How can a damn bulb cost $200? I can get a whole friggin HID 9000K kit INSTALLED for that amount. Yet Mercedes wants that for ONE bulb....JEZUS CRIMINEY!!!!



Gotta be out of their damn minds.
Part #
910139000000
It's the low beam bulb on the Xenon lights.

[BALLLR]

is that the Bekkers kit?

[Espresso]

Bekker's that I can have installed? No it isn't. They have aftermarket kits here for $200 installed. They work pretty damn good.

The bulb in question is the factory bulbs installed in my car.
The self-leveling, Bi-Xenon ones.
It is a D2R 35W bulb.

[AirPost]

You can probably get it cheaper straight from the manufacturer. Is the original bulb made by Sylvanna/Osram? You can try their website and compare the price.

And yes, they are out of their friggin minds.

But, it is still on the expensive side though. Average price is $120.00

Update: OK, Philips has it for slightly less than $100 and a no name brand is around $75.

[Espresso]

Thank You for the replys.
I fixed it. It was a shorted wire(s) & a blown fuse.

ANYONE who thinks of getting the Bosch Xenon HID kit.... think again. I will post pics later of how SH**TY the wiring is. ALot of people complain abotu the engine harness in the older W202's..Well that is abotu $900 for a new one. New headlights are OVER $2000. The wiring in these things are the WORST I have ever seen in an automotive application. Most of the covering on the wires was COMPLETELY missing & they were touching each other, ect.....Just horrible. I'll post pics after lunch.

[OCKlasse]

http://oempartsdirect.com/

It's on here for $113 if that helps you ;)

[Espresso]

Here are a few pics of the wiring mess.

ONCE AGAIN... if ANYONE is thinking of buying a used set on EBAY , MB owner, or where ever. Or a new set from a vendor.

Be aware of this problem. These lights are 6 years old & have been sealed, there are no leaks, broken parts ect & they are in this condition.

I have most of the wires taped right now, But have to take out the headlights & am going to replace the wires with new.

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