I dunno, I've tried just putting higher wattage bulbs in my Subaru's headlights and the difference was really hard to tell if at all. But I used to have a 91' Isuzu Impulse with the 5" round lights, and switching to E-codes on that made a HUGE difference in lighting.
>From what I've read it IS because of the pattern. Simply because the US has stupid regulations that mandate that the headlights shine about 1/2 the light output up in the air (for overhead signs). And if you've screwed up the low beams that much, you'll never get the full output for the high beams without a second set of lights. The E-codes are actually LESS annoying to oncoming drivers since the light is aimed at the road and not up in the air! Levi (: On 1/17/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Okay, I've been trying to hold back but, what is it about "improved" > > lighting? I have absolutely no problem with the standard headlights in > > my 240D and I pretty much can't imagine why I'd need more light. I > > almost never use the highbeams now... > > If you never get to go where it's very dark, the differences in lighting > are much less apparent. Most people live and drive where there is lots > of traffic, or streetlights. > > And people's eye sensitivity does vary a lot, it seems to me. > > The benefit of the Hella E-codes in the SL was _not_ the 'improved' > lighting pattern, though there is some difference there, but the > fact that higher wattage bulbs can then be used. > > The true euro lights of the Frankenheap do have a nice low-beam > pattern. An even wide spread with a sharp cutoff and a nice rise > to the right. But, given that it uses R2 bulbs and the reflectors > are aged they're none too bright. It's rarely dark enough to > appreciate their lighting pattern. One of the R2's died and I > flanged in an H4. It's notably brighter, but the pattern degraded > a bit. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. -Dale Carnegie
