Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

OK Don wrote: > How do you get a bare chassis with a uni-body car? Well, you get a bare unibody, though MB calls it a bare chassis. (The F is for fahrgestell, or chassis.) Half a roof, no rear doors, no fuel door, no trunk lid - just the minimum to keep the car from folding on itself. Tom __

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

How do you get a bare chassis with a uni-body car? On Dec 9, 2007 12:24 AM, tom savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Zeitgeist wrote: > > The MB designation for the 124 wagon > > > > S124 = wagon > > W124 = sedan (& coupe/convertible?) > > A124 = convertible > C124 = coupe > V124 = LWB > F124 = bar

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

Zeitgeist wrote: > The MB designation for the 124 wagon > > S124 = wagon > W124 = sedan (& coupe/convertible?) A124 = convertible C124 = coupe V124 = LWB F124 = bare chassis for special body VF124 = LWB bare chassis Tom ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new par

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

Mercedes Discussion List > Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:53:44 -0500 > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light > > John Robbins wrote: >> >> FWIW, I've found that often if the rear lights look really dim replacing >>

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

Zeitgeist wrote: > > The MB designation for the 124 wagon Right. S stands for wagon, or turnier, and W is short for sedan. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PR

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

John Robbins wrote: > wilton strickland wrote: >> What's an S124? Mine's an 87 300D (w124). > > IIRC, that is a W124 wagon. IIRC, Zeitgeist has one. Seems I can't remember much... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://w

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

The MB designation for the 124 wagon S124 = wagon W124 = sedan (& coupe/convertible?) On Dec 6, 2007 3:21 PM, wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What's an S124? Mine's an 87 300D (w124). > > Wilton > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

wilton strickland wrote: > What's an S124? Mine's an 87 300D (w124). IIRC, that is a W124 wagon. IIRC, Zeitgeist has one. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTEC

[MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

What's an S124? Mine's an 87 300D (w124). Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailma

[MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

Mine have 10 watt TAIL light bulbs in 'em. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailma

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

On Dec 6, 2007 1:53 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > John Robbins wrote: > > > > FWIW, I've found that often if the rear lights look really dim replacing > > the bulb will nearly double the brightness (the bulbs I've pulled out > > looked like they had black glass...). Also, MB put som

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Don't forget the lenses. Diesel tail lights get much brighter if you > put the lenses off a gasser on them after 20-30 years. and CHANGE ALL THE FUSES. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

John Robbins wrote: > > FWIW, I've found that often if the rear lights look really dim replacing > the bulb will nearly double the brightness (the bulbs I've pulled out > looked like they had black glass...). Also, MB put some pretty good > reflectors in the housing. :) Don't forget the lenses.

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

Timothy Robinson wrote: > I've read posters on forums such as MB.org chastise others for running the > rear fog lights all the time as if they were a blinding hazzard to the > drivers behind. Geez... it's just like an additional tail light! The rear fog light bulbs are double the wattage of the no

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

Does this mod also apply to S124 tail lights? Is this spelled out somewhere? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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:

Re: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

-To: Mercedes Discussion List > Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 13:46:18 -0500 > To: > Subject: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light > > The little square tail lights on 123's, 124's, 126's and others ARE minimal. > I have approached several from behind in inclement weather a

[MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

The little square tail lights on 123's, 124's, 126's and others ARE minimal. I have approached several from behind in inclement weather and could barely see them. That's why I activate my rear fog positions as tail lights. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com F

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ROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List > Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:49:34 -0500 > To: > Subject: [MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light > > 123's, 124's, b126's and others have the fog light positions already in the > lenses and bulb holder assemblies,

[MBZ] 124 fogs as more tail light

123's, 124's, b126's and others have the fog light positions already in the lenses and bulb holder assemblies, but the appropriate wiring to operate them is missing from US models. To activate the fogs as tail lights, I simply insert the appropriate bulb base from a salvaged bulb holder assembly i