Thanks to all who replied - I hadn't considered the difference in
RHD Vs LHD light pattern - I remember well watching videos of
european 911s driving in UK with bits of black tape on the headlight
lens to modify the pattern. I should have known.
Anyway - I was thinking about a pair of european headlights for my
1991 300D W124. Although they look better I believe the lights
provide better lighting also.
What's needed probably is the european metal headlight unit so
higher wattage bulbs can be used and not melt the plastic used in
the US units.
But I'll sure you are right about any UK wrecker with some RHD
headlights will likely almost give them away.
Any list members in UK want to find some inexpensive HLs for me? ;-)
Thx agn -
Sincerely,
Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "TE" <ban...@carolina.rr.com>
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>; "'Banned
List'" <ban...@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights
Speaking of European headlights, I just retrofitted my C140 (S500
coupe)
with a brand new pair of European OEM Bosch Xenon headlight units.
With the
help of WIS and a little ingenuity, I now have probably the best
upgrade I
have ever done; that includes the W126 Bosch euros I installed in
my 300SDL.
Overall, it was a fairly easy install and the city light hookup
was similar
to that of other European headlights. The one downside is that the
city
light bulbs (W5W) still give off that yellow glow even with the
Xenon's on.
In an effort not to look ricey, I will probably have to live with
it;
although I do have a pair of Philips BlueVision W5W bulbs on the
way from
the UK. Hopefully they are tasteful and pure white but if they
look even the
slightest bit blue, I will keep the original W5W bulb in. I know
the whole
blue tint argument, but these are 5W city lights we are talking
about so I'm
hardly worried about lumen output.
On the subject of comparing European headlights in a RHD vehicle
versus LHD,
the only difference in the two units is the lens. The refractory
pattern on
the glass is different for the aforementioned setups. For European
headlights on a W123, W124 or W126, the lenses are fairly cheap
compared to
a W140 or C140. If you can get the headlight units for a steal, it
still may
be worth buying them and changing the lens.
On another note, if anyone needs a complete W126 headlight switch
bezel with
vacuum adjuster switch, I have two available. It definitely
compliments the
complete W126 European headlight setup and is great when actually
used for
the level adjustment.
I also have 3 European warning triangle brackets available for the
W126 and
3 available for all other models (W123, W124, W140, etc.)
Inquire for prices.
TE
-----Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:37 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights
LarryT wrote:
OK, that problem solved - what I was thinking, maybe I could by a
set of
headlights from a wrecker in UK for instance and have them
shipped
here? After seeing prices around the US a set runs around $300
or
more. They must have plenty of these in UK - as long as shipping
is
acceptable maybe I can get a set and save some $$s.
If a wrecker in the British Isles has a car with LHD headlamps,
I'm sure
they'd
be glad to get rid of them. (or maybe they just sell them to the
French and
Germans)
Mitch.
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