W210 Headlamp Levellers - location and what they look like

[JimM]

Hello again chaps.

Can someone tell me where the HID headlamp leveller(s) is/are (is there only 1?) and provide a picture or drawing of them or a link to one please so I know what to look for?

My lamps slowly stopped moving so I think it/they have rusted.

Or is there another possible cause?

Thanks.

 

[Naraic]

There is a level actuator on each of the front and rear offside axles...a box with a lever connection.

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
It will lokk almost identical to the one in the link below,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-...849620?hash=item1c5b009714:g:B5sAAOSw9mFWG9Kc
As above there are two, one front and one rear, the sensor is fixed to the chassis and has an arm on it which links to the coil spring.

 

[television]

front

Rear

 

[JimM]

Thanks guys. I'll report back when I get a chance to check them.

I've not been here much 'cos the old girl has been very good since I last posted about her not starting on cold mornings and we changed the 6 fuel line O ring seals.

Hope she keeps it up through this winter, I hear it's going to be a colder one with lots of snow.

 

[television]

I think the sensors are on the near side, the pictures show that.

 

[bigasotonuk]

They were on the driver's side on my 202 and the 210 & 208 as I robbed parts off of a couple scrappers when I did my retro fit.

 

[Naraic]

+1 offside.

 

[JimM]

Great, thanks.

One more question: is the levelling designed to lower the beams when the suspension is depressed, for example when carrying a heavy load, or will they lower when the road is uphill, or for example if I put the front up on ramps?

I ask this because I thought they used to adjust when the road inclined, but they don't seem to do that now.

 

[television]

Yes, they are designed so that the lamps stay level, irrespective of the load in the car.

 

[Naraic]

If you put a heavy load in...your self levelling suspension will level the car...it's overkill.

 

[JimM]

But not when the front of the car is raised on ramps for instance?

I'm not sure if mine has the self levelling suspension, does it?

I remember it's got hydraulic spheres because one was replaced before I bought it, is that part of the self levelling suspension?

 

[television]

Yes, you have a sensor front and rear, it the lamps should remain level