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To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Halogen 9004 Bulbs
In a message dated 6/25/2006 1:49:30 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
One of the high beams has stopped working on my 91 300D W124 - the
manual
I know if you upgrade to euro lamps there are hotter, more efficient, but
shorter
lived bulbs available. I'm not sure if bulbs like that exist in 9004 series.
As mentioned earlier, the connectors are barely adequate for standard wattage,
more wattage just cooks the connectors without really
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 7:18 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Halogen 9004 Bulbs
I know if you upgrade to euro lamps there are hotter, more efficient,
but shorter
lived bulbs
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Halogen 9004 Bulbs
I would be wary of raising the wattage of the headlamps until you verify
that the switches, connectors, and wiring can take it. I know on Ford
trucks the headlights have
In a message dated 6/25/2006 1:49:30 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
One of the high beams has stopped working on my 91 300D W124 - the
manual says to replace with Halogen 9004 bulbs but I was wondering if
there's any benefit to the other halogen bulbs reported
Howdy -
One of the high beams has stopped working on my 91 300D W124 - the
manual says to replace with Halogen 9004 bulbs but I was wondering if
there's any benefit to the other halogen bulbs reported to be upgrades?
Don't care for the blue bulbs but the white seem to be pretty bright -
But
You really should consider purchasing some Euro lenses and housings which
allow you to run regular H-4 bulbs. You can also add relays and run
higher wattage bulbs--stock DOT housings/lenses cannot be upgraded to higher
wattage bulbs and have a vastly inferior light distribution pattern.
On
Higher wattage bulbs will give you more light, but can also melt the
housing and speed up the deterioration of the connector.
I would avoid them. Use the factory recommended bulb.
Euro style headlamps will give you significantly better illumination
with the same bulb, though.
Peter
