[W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement - England??

[Jay Manek]

Hey,

Well basingstoke is a good 2 hours away... you are welcome to pop by 
though... my contact details are all on my website below..

Jay Manek | www.mercland.com



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike R." <mramay at att.biz>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement - England??



> 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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>>>>>>> Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts  of 

>>>>>>> the world.

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>>>>>>>

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