On most cars you can modify the bulb-out module (N7 on a W124) to ignore the headlights, and still function for all the *other* bulbs. It's pretty obvious when you lose a headlight anyway. I have my module modified so it works normally with my headlight relays. On the W124 it normally monitors low & high beam headlights, but does NOT monitor fog lights. I haven't a clue what the W202 does.
The JC Whitney high-wattage bulbs are highly suspect and are very likely to be cheap offshore junk. All bulbs (of a given wattage) are NOT equal, even among well known brands. If you're serious about seeing at night, stick with the proven top performers - usually Philips and Osram (not Sylvania). I've go Philips Rally 100/90's in my cars now and they're mind-boggling. Just picked up some of the new Osram Hypers, which put out far more lumens per watt than other H4 bulbs, but haven't tried them yet. For "good" bulbs, buy from Dan Stern, or Peter at <www.mckeige.com>. :-) -Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:37:19 EST > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Light and relays > > > <<I've used 100/90s and they get real hot.>> > > My '95 C280s stock light bulbs were H4 60/55. So I installed 160/100s with > relays and ran it that way for almost six years. Using relays will light the > bulb out indicator, however. But not on the non-monitored high beam. > > BTW, you can buy hi-wattage bulbs all day long at JC Whitney. Which is where > I got the 70W H7's for my C320s inner secondary high beam. Combined with the > Bi-Xenon highs, it lights up the night. > > RLE >
