Harry, What were your plans that are now kinked? For the record, any cars with 9004 bulbs are screwed - there is nothing you can do to improve those. For MB's with H3 or H4 bulbs (including most all Euro lights), there are some premium bulbs that do put out more light at stock wattage, but the tradeoff is higher cost (about $40/pair) and shorter life (couple hundred hours). Anything with a blue tint is for appearance, not performance, despite claims to the contrary. I can post more info & links if anyone is interested.
For the record, two of my 124's have Euro lights with relays and I use high-wattage "Rally" bulbs in those. In my VW with Euro lights but no relays, I use the premium "plus 50" stock wattage bulbs. My third 124 has stock, crappy DOT lighting with 9004 bulbs... duct-taping a pair of D-cell Mag Lites to the hood would be an improvement. :) -Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:03:48 -0600 > From: "Harry Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] CR report on headlight bulbs > > > The December issue of Consumers Report tested five premium replacement bulbs > on three different vehicles. > > Skipping to their "bottom line". "While they do yield whiter-looking light, > premium aftermarket halogen don't offer a consistent performance advantage > over original equipment bulbs and they can perform worse." > > In the text, they report finding only one set of bulbs, in one vehicle > improved low beam sight distance. That was the GE Nighthawk in the Honda > Ridgeline. > > They stated the bulb's costs from $26 to $40 a pair and stated that this was > two to three times more than standard bulbs. > > Throws a kink in my plans. > > Harry Watkins > Newton, MS
