[W126 Coupe] Driving Lights

[Shayegan, Richard]

It's funny how every country has some animal that act like deer when it
come to headlights.
Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Jim Fletcher
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 3:33 AM
To: Mdefran at earthlink.net; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Driving Lights

Having lived in the Aussie Alps  for the past twenty odd years I can
tell
you its the lights that ATTRACT the Roo's
 Stay on low beam or even just sidelights on a clear lonely road. If you
cant see them they cant see you.
The Roo's 400yds are no problem , its the ones 5 yards to your left or
right- they are attracted and jump straight into the lights.
James
Down Under
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From: "Mdefran at earthlink.net" <mdefran at earthlink.net>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 2:30 AM
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Driving Lights


> Since you are interested in not hitting kangaroos at night, might I
suggest a couple of different options.
>
> 1) You probably already have euro headlights on the beast. If not,
that
would be step one.
> 2) If you have euro's already, you might try changing the bulb to a
higher
wattage bulb. I run 80w low and 100w highs and can light up the Mojave
desert at night. Higher wattage than that are available, but certain
wiring
mods must be done to accomodate the wattage. Somewhere in our archives
is
discussion on the mod.
> 3) Increase the wattage of the fog light  bulb to 100w. This will at
least
fill in the area between the bumper and the headlights. I don't think I
would go past 100w in the fogs as it gets pretty warm down there unless
you
want to rig something to dissipate heat.
> 4) Lastly some monster driving light that has been discussed here in
the
last day or so.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Mark D.
> 84 & 91 SEC's
>
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