[W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement

[Jay Manek]

I cannot even think of many unlit roads here in the UK... even the 
tradtional country lanes are now lit for the most part...

Maybe ill have to do a proper US driving holiday at some point!


Many Thanks & Regards

Jay Manek | www.mercland.com|
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Nervig" <dakota at mac.com>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement



> Hi, Jay. If you drive on nothing but lighted streets, I would imagine 

> that the level control would not be so useful.

>

> But here in the States, there are mile and miles of rural roads and 

> highways and the adjustment feature really improves your lighting 

> options. Driving my coupe across the country is what it all about for  me, 

> so it comes in quite handy.

>

> Regards,

> Steve

>

> On Dec 26, 2007, at 2:56 AM, Jay Manek wrote:

>

>> Its interesting that you guys find the level control so useful... I  have 

>> it here in the UK on my W123 and SEC and cant say ive ever  adjusted the 

>> switch... The roads are so well lit that its never  really needed..

>>

>> Infact many cars i come across, the level control is usually seized  due 

>> to never being used!

>>

>> Many Thanks & Regards

>>

>> Jay Manek | www.mercland.com|

>>

>>

>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nervig" <dakota at mac.com>

>> To: "RONNY GEENEN" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>; "Mercedes Coupes  Mailing 

>> Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:27 AM

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement

>>

>>

>>> I'm not Jonathan, but I have a couple of web pages that explain  the 

>>> Euro Lights and the Level Control. Go to the following page  and then 

>>> click on the first link the says "Euro Lights", then  click on Level 

>>> Control at the top of that page.

>>> <http://web.mac.com/dakota/Mercedes/Projects.html>

>>>

>>> And Jonathan is absolutely correct. The Euro lights are a huge 

>>> improvement in being able to see, and the Level Control is great - 

>>> allowing you to adjust the light height under varying load  conditions 

>>> (not so important for you that have the rear suspension  leveling 

>>> system) and also for different road conditions. Out on  the freeway you 

>>> can adjust the lights to see farther down the  road, etc.

>>>

>>> Regards,

>>> Steve

>>>

>>>

>>> On Dec 25, 2007, at 10:11 PM, RONNY GEENEN wrote:

>>>

>>>> Jonathan,

>>>>

>>>> Please explain how the vacuum adjustment switch works.

>>>> And what is the estimated cost?

>>>> I have euro light system in my 1987 560 sec.

>>>>

>>>> Ronny

>>>> Glendora, Ca 91740

>>>> 1987 560 SEC

>>>> 1984 300 SD

>>>>

>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan" <jhodgman at gmail.com>

>>>> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 7:57 PM

>>>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>> 675.  You can actually See @ night for one.  Two, they looks  worlds 

>>>>> better then the US bits.  Third, you can add the vacuum  adjustment 

>>>>> switch which gives you level control from inside the  car...a  feature 

>>>>> I have come to know and love, one which I use  every time I  drive @ 

>>>>> night.

>>>>>

>>>>> Jonathan

>>>>>

>>>>> Thomas Oelsner wrote:

>>>>>> How much do they cost and what advantage do I get?

>>>>>>

>>>>>

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