Mercedes Control Unit - Magneti Marelli 2168700385

Product Information

A High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlight control module (often called a ballast or igniter) is the electronic unit that regulates the voltage and current needed to operate HID headlights. Since HID bulbs require a high-voltage surge to ignite and then a steady lower voltage to maintain illumination, the module manages this process for reliable and stable light output. Without it, the HID bulb cannot function properly. Over time, heat, moisture, and electrical stress can cause the module to fail.

• Headlight not turning on – HID bulb fails to ignite even though other lights work.
• Flickering or intermittent light – bulb turns on and off or flashes while driving.
• Dim or uneven brightness – reduced light output compared to the other headlight, even with a good bulb.

About Magneti Marelli

For over 100 years Magneti Marelli has excelled at the design and manufacture of hi-tech automotive systems including acting as an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) of lighting systems for all major car manufacturers worldwide including Audi, BMW, Honda, Land Rover, Mercedes, Toyota and Volvo. The lighting division of Magneti Marelli is located in Reutlingen, Germany where they design the lighting as well as the manufacturing process. Then there are 16 manufacturing factories globally where they manufacture headlights, turn signals, light bulb signals, and tail lights. Magneti Marelli brand OE lighting equipment may be packaged underneath Marelli's brand Automotive Lighting after to recent merger with Calsonic Kansei in 2019, and restructuring of the branding to suit new OE technological progress.