Re: [MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 & 126]

2014-08-19 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
95 has Euro spec headlights from the factory, one of the reasons for buying one. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/li

Re: [MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 & 126]

2014-08-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:05:09 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: > > How does one tell if the headlights in one's W124 are the ones to > > which you here refer, Dan, or a better version? > > Pretty sure if it uses a 9004 bulb, they are NOT a better version! > A tripod of three glass bumps on the front is al

Re: [MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 & 126]

2014-08-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
How does one tell if the headlights in one's W124 are the ones to which you here refer, Dan, or a better version? Pretty sure if it uses a 9004 bulb, they are NOT a better version! A tripod of three glass bumps on the front is also a pretty good indication of USDOT lamps. This is/was for an aut

[MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 & 126]

2014-08-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:03:51 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > The headlights on these cars are woefully inadequate even for their > time, and border on being dangerous when driving the car at highway > speeds, in my opinion. My R129 (SL500) has the same lights as the > W124, and I might as