[W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement

[RONNY GEENEN]

I must say the roads in Europe are much better lit than here in the US.
I notice a big difference between California and The Netherlands also.

Ronny
Glendora, Ca 91740
1987 560 SEC
1984 300 SD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Manek" <jaymanek at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 2:56 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement



> 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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