[W126 Coupe] 1990 560 SEC- headlamp bulbs

[Edward Chin]

The higher than stock wattage bulbs are pretty risky in these old cars.  I
had a pair in my 420 SEL and the whole socket/wiring harness melted.  Better
stick to stock.

 

Regards,

 

Edward

 

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Louis Miller
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 1:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1990 560 SEC- headlamp bulbs

 

No doubt they are 9003s. Can you get the 9003s at 100/90W?

 

 

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From: Rusty Cullens <mailto:rusty at buymbparts.com>  

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Sent: 8/27/2008 3:54:28 PM 

Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1990 560 SEC- headlamp bulbs

 

If he has 9003 they have to be European, the US version take 9004, those I
have in 80/100

 

 

Rusty Cullens
BuyMBparts, Inc.
Tel 1-800-741-5252
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From: Markus Meyer <mailto:mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>  

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Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:51 PM

Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1990 560 SEC- headlamp bulbs

 

Do you have euro lights or US?  I have the higher wattage ones on mine, but
they are also euro lights.

 

Markus Meyer

mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com

www.meyerprobateproperties.com

Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC

484-919-9762




-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [W126 Coupe] 1990 560 SEC- headlamp bulbs
From: "Louis Miller" <millerlh at earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, August 27, 2008 3:45 pm
To: "mbcoupes" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

One of my head lamp bulbs just burned out. (Passenger side) When I went to
get a replacement bulb at my local MB mechanic, he had only Sylvania Halogen
9003 bulbs with 60/55W rating.

 

The bulb that came out of the car is a  9003 bulb, but with 100/90W
indicated on the base, with the notation "Not for use in Europe." I didn't
check the rating of the Driver side head lamp.

 

I put the 60/55W bulb in since it's nice to have light at night, but I think
I would like to stick with what was in it when I got it. 

 

Am I OK with the 60/55Ws, or should I get the 100/90s. and if so, anyone
have them available?

 

Thanks.

 

Lou Miller 

 

 

Louis Miller

millerlh at earthlink.net

EarthLink Revolves Around You.

 

 


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