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Old 04-06-2018, 09:00 AM
Tomas7 Tomas7 is offline
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Originally Posted by vandor View Post
+1 for the Cibies, I have them on my other European car. Relays are a MUST (assuming your car does not have them from the factory). They make a HUGE difference in light output, as they bypass all the switches, where voltage is lost little by little going through all the contacts. Cibies with relays and good quality 60watt bulbs are SUPER bright, no need for fancy 'high output' or high wattage bulbs.
One more ting that would improve light output is if you convert your alternator to one from a newer car. The old Bosch ones put out ~13.7 Volts, while ones form newer cars put out ~14.7. That makes a difference in light output. I converted both my classics to modern alternators and never looked back.
Newer alternator as in from an MB from the 80s, 90s, or 00s?
From what model car would fit my 76 280C (110 motor?

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