W211 cornering light malfunction? - MBClub UK

DSB SL AMG · 15-10-2012, 06:28 PM

Hi All,

W211 (E55) 2004 NSF Malfunction cornering light alert on dash, car has bi-zenon, is it possible to de-activate via star?

Thanks for info.

Cheers,
David.

mersum1es · 15-10-2012, 07:27 PM

Yes, but I doubt the original malfunction will trigger some another fault code???? On the other hand you'll find out whats wrong when you plug the star.

Alps · 15-10-2012, 08:44 PM

you have the active lights which is a good option, mine has the same error! I have managed to source the bits to fix but its a bumper off and light pull apart job

only easy way of fixing is via replacing the light, you will find one of the lights will be pointing left or right. The motors pack up and the whole motor assmbly can be replaced if you can get a donor light.

C240Sport97 · 16-10-2012, 09:53 AM

wasn't cornering/active lights standard on 211/219 AMGs?

Alps · 16-10-2012, 12:48 PM

hey Sean,

defo an option (and rare at that) on the w211, often referred to as curve light where the headlight aim turns when you turn round corners and not the fog lights that come on when turning.

C240Sport97 · 16-10-2012, 02:34 PM

My CLS has them .. don't remember seeing it listed as an option.

C240Sport97 · 16-10-2012, 02:38 PM

I wasn't looking at my datacard carefully:

616 BI-XENON HEADLICHT W.ACTVIE CURVELIGHT LEFT-DRIVE

whitenemesis · 16-10-2012, 03:42 PM

I have them on my CLS55 as well

It was a little disconcerting the first couple of times out in the dark, almost as if the car was over-steering, seeing the light move ...

pos.k · 16-10-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitenemesis

I have them on my CLS55 as well

It was a little disconcerting the first couple of times out in the dark, almost as if the car was over-steering, seeing the light move ...

I have the active lights on my new C220 CDI.

They are awesome, but I totally get the unnerving bit first time shooting down a little twisty windy up and down country lane!!

DSB SL AMG · 03-11-2012, 05:54 PM

Update :- had the car on STAR today, tech managed to turn off cornering light function...so far no malfunction has re-appeared, will see how it goes!

JohnEBoy · 03-11-2012, 07:10 PM

Mine doesn't have them - but having driven a Rangie with them, I wasn't overly-impressed by them...

Alps · 03-11-2012, 10:39 PM

I think cornering lights is a very good function when it works!

just spent best part of the day trying to fix mine, looks like a new headlight unit after my failed attempt.

evdok · 03-11-2012, 11:10 PM

My bro in laws 5yr old VW Touran has them & must say id get peed of with them.

DSB SL AMG · 04-11-2012, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alps

I think cornering lights is a very good function when it works!

just spent best part of the day trying to fix mine, looks like a new headlight unit after my failed attempt.

Hi Alps, i did price a unit :- MB £580
Euro £530 (hella unit) need to check if OE, i think MB you get 2 year warranty, Euro 1 year?...both prices are trade (club discount)

If you can live without...turning function off took about 5/10 mins on Star

really great not to hear the anoying malfunction ping anymore...

15-10-2012, 06:28 PM	#1
DSB SL AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cheshire Car: SL300(R129 1992 pre-facelift), E55K AMG (W211 2004) Posts: 289	W211 cornering light malfunction? Hi All, W211 (E55) 2004 NSF Malfunction cornering light alert on dash, car has bi-zenon, is it possible to de-activate via star? Thanks for info. Cheers, David.

15-10-2012, 07:27 PM	#2
mersum1es Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Finland Car: W211, W210 Posts: 288	Yes, but I doubt the original malfunction will trigger some another fault code???? On the other hand you'll find out whats wrong when you plug the star.

15-10-2012, 08:44 PM	#3
Alps Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London\Essex Car: E55 2004 Silver Posts: 5,035	you have the active lights which is a good option, mine has the same error! I have managed to source the bits to fix but its a bumper off and light pull apart job only easy way of fixing is via replacing the light, you will find one of the lights will be pointing left or right. The motors pack up and the whole motor assmbly can be replaced if you can get a donor light.

16-10-2012, 09:53 AM	#4
C240Sport97 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London E1 Car: CLS55, 911 GT3 Posts: 6,464	wasn't cornering/active lights standard on 211/219 AMGs?

16-10-2012, 12:48 PM	#5
Alps Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London\Essex Car: E55 2004 Silver Posts: 5,035	hey Sean, defo an option (and rare at that) on the w211, often referred to as curve light where the headlight aim turns when you turn round corners and not the fog lights that come on when turning.

16-10-2012, 02:34 PM	#6
C240Sport97 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London E1 Car: CLS55, 911 GT3 Posts: 6,464	My CLS has them .. don't remember seeing it listed as an option.

16-10-2012, 02:38 PM	#7
C240Sport97 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London E1 Car: CLS55, 911 GT3 Posts: 6,464	I wasn't looking at my datacard carefully: 616 BI-XENON HEADLICHT W.ACTVIE CURVELIGHT LEFT-DRIVE

16-10-2012, 03:42 PM	#8
whitenemesis Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Car: CLS55 AMG '05 Posts: 7,561	I have them on my CLS55 as well It was a little disconcerting the first couple of times out in the dark, almost as if the car was over-steering, seeing the light move ...

03-11-2012, 05:54 PM	#10
DSB SL AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cheshire Car: SL300(R129 1992 pre-facelift), E55K AMG (W211 2004) Posts: 289	Update :- had the car on STAR today, tech managed to turn off cornering light function...so far no malfunction has re-appeared, will see how it goes!

03-11-2012, 07:10 PM	#11
JohnEBoy Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South East UK Car: 54 55 Posts: 3,543	Mine doesn't have them - but having driven a Rangie with them, I wasn't overly-impressed by them...

03-11-2012, 10:39 PM	#12
Alps Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London\Essex Car: E55 2004 Silver Posts: 5,035	I think cornering lights is a very good function when it works! just spent best part of the day trying to fix mine, looks like a new headlight unit after my failed attempt.

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03-11-2012, 11:10 PM	#13
evdok Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: worcestershire Car: W211 E320CDI 250BHP Posts: 2,051	My bro in laws 5yr old VW Touran has them & must say id get peed of with them.