[W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement - England??

[Mike R.]

Jay,
Looks like I'm going to do a job in Basingstoke, SW of London, for a couple 
of months. Are you located anywhere near there?

Later,
Mike R.
Las Vegas
(702) 494-8056
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Manek" <jaymanek at hotmail.com>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:55 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement



>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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