yep; the difference between DOT and real headlamps is like that.
as popular as Hellas are, i specifically didn't mention Hellas
because in the cars where my family of lighting geeks has compared
Hellas side-by-side with Cibiés, we've found that when they're aimed
properly (so that the high beam points out to the horizon), the low beam
pattern for the Hellas was shorter than the Cibiés.
considering that most of us do 90% of our driving on the low beams,
that's pretty significant.
cheers!
e
On 18/Aug/14 12:20, WILTON wrote:
I put 7 in. Hellas on my 81 300D 'bout 12 years ago. The first time I
turned
them on at night, I threw so much light out front that I thought I
felt some
thrust (deceleration) to the rear.
Wilton
----- Original Message ----- From: "ernest breakfield via Mercedes"
<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] headlight brightness, 123 & 126
toss the stock lamps, not just the bulbs.
get a set of H4 Cibié lamps and some decent bulbs like the
Sylvania/Osrams, or high-efficacy Narvas; they'll mount in the same
place as the stuff that came stock.
having the right light in front of a car isn't just about wattage;
it's about having a lens and reflector in the lamp that put the light in
the right place (and don't interfere with oncoming traffic). lamps in
most other parts of the world did a much better job of this than what
the US DOT stuck us with.
cheers!
e
On 17/Aug/14 11:35, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote:
I have a '84 300CD and a '87 300SDL and both vehicles' lights are not
bright enough for night driving especially on back roads. I have tried
upgrading the bulbs for brighter ones, but nothing yet is satisfactory.
Any suggestions for making these safer? Thanks.
Ralph
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