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From: Daniel Stern Lighting [mailto:dastern@vrx.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 2:35 PM
To: Scott M. Shell

On Tue, 10 Jun 2003, Scott M. Shell wrote:

> Attached, please find close-up images of the headlamp portion of one of my BOSCH lenses, with the lamps off.

Good, got it.


> Do I already have phenolic connectors?

No, but you do have unacceptably thin-gauge wiring on the inside of your headlamp units. This isn't difficult to fix.


> I would prefer to run one relay per beam, to simplify my installation; hence, I prefer to use Bosch 40A relays with dual output terminals. Please include (in your kit quote) 4 Navra 130/100 bulbs.

Not a problem.


> Will your kit include detailed installation instructions for the layman?

They are here:

http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/relays/relays.html



> My 500E is, indeed, equipped with a lamp outage module

It will cry wolf upon the installation of the relays. If it works via a single light bulb on the instrument cluster, you may wish to remove this bulb. Otherwise, you'll have to have the module recalibrated to look at the relays. I don't know if this is worth the hassle and expense, but if you find that it is so, I can refer you to such a service.


> provisioning of US-spec 9004 bulb-sockets, how can I determine this?


Look for a grey or bright blue plastic 3-wire connector, about 30mm by about 25mm, and having a half-moon shape when viewed straight on, near the headlamps. It may be that these were chopped off when the European lamps were installed. If so, that will cost-reduce the relay kit.

Assuming no 9004 sockets are present: relay package = low beam + high beam + auxiliary lamps (AKA "driving lamps" or "pencil beams") = $77.00.

Narva 130/100W bulbs are $19.00 each.


> Do you require more images?

No, but you may be interested in the high-output standard-wattage bulbs we have for your reversing lamps, brake lamps, rear turn signals and, if you're running single-filament sockets in those European clear front corners, magic bulbs that appear chrome (invisible) when off, but flash legally amber...

- DS