Good Morning..........

Still working on all the parts needed - not in a big rush at the moment.

As far as the wipers effectiveness, currently on the US lights, mine work great!!!! The road grime is removed nicely - plus - it's not just the wiper itself but putting a good spray of fluid on helps. Better than rubbing snow on them.

It seems like sourcing the bulbs means ordering them from Europe. Just reading about the Philips Vision Plus series.

Caught this thread regarding the DRL's being on with the ignition versus having to turn the switch........

W126 420SEL euro head light installation.

Vacation is not a good thing when it comes to doing massive searches.

Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife

Need to work on the Windshield Washer Nozzles

Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife - Must spend time with the wife

Stephen

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98 K2500 Suburban 6.5 Luxo Barge

"We cannot change the wind - But we can adjust our sails"

This is the effect I am looking for.............

Stephen

P.S. - Hattie!!!!!!! This is the car we spoke about at the GTG - Note the Black grill.

SPS

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98 K2500 Suburban 6.5 Luxo Barge

"We cannot change the wind - But we can adjust our sails"

Except for the wheels that is pretty much what my car will eventually look like. I'm not a big fan of that AMG wheel, except on the W140's.

Those turn signals on the fenders are nice to.

I just need to fix my bumper, a new black grill is going on in spring once the roads improve. Euro lights are a summer project. By next year except for the nicer paint mine will be looking like that. I like the clean euro look.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

It is my understanding that the wipers only work when the headlights are on, the windsheild wipers are on and you use the windsheild washer and the headlamp washers will spray and wipe only at that time. I do not believe they opperate at any other time.

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Mercedes Fleet:
2004 CL600 Designo Espresso SPORT
2004 S600 Designo Espresso SPORT/Lorinser Pkg.
1999 S320
1988 300TE
1972 280SEL 4.5
Diesel Fleet:
2014 GL350 Blutec
1987 300SDL Blk/Blk 4 place seating #18 head
1987 300SDL Smk Slv/Burgangy #17 head
1986 300SDL Blk Pearl/Palomino #14 head w/ 280K
1984 Lincoln Mark VII Fact BMW Turbo Diesel

You are correct sir..................

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98 K2500 Suburban 6.5 Luxo Barge

"We cannot change the wind - But we can adjust our sails"

Think these are still there and in operating condition. I do not mind replacing the arms if I can get the brackets, motors and valance panels.

Please let me know.

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Alan Hamm
'87 300SDL 277K Miles
'89 560 SL 68K Miles

Well I did my Euro install yesterday. It took me the better part of 3 hours but I took my time and had some interruptions. A couple of observations. After reading for a month about all of the installations people had done, I all becomes much clearer once you start taking things apart. You really only need an 8mm socket and wrench plus a flat blade screwdriver. Plus a few things to make the electrical tap for the city lights. Anyway, here are the things I learned that may help others.

1. It was never really clear to me that the lights hold the wipers and the wipers hold the lights. Kind of a weird set up, but hey the Germans know more than I do.

2. The right side and left side each have their own challenges. The right side is easy to access the wiper bracket (which holds the lights) from below. But the top access to the back of the lights if very tight because of the coolant overflow tank. The left side has the oil cooler obstructing the access to the wiper motor bracket. I farted around for a good 20 minutes getting more and more frustrated until I took the valance plates off and that made it a snap. Lesson learned - take the valance off FIRST.

3. All the discussion of special brackets and moving things around might vary per brand of lights. I found it pretty simple (after a few screw ups) to drill a couple of new holes in the existing brackets to align with the closest available screw holes in the lights. The Bosch lights have three possible locations to attach from the bottom. I was able to move the receiver clips around and drill new holes in the existing brackets.

4. As I have for 3 months, I continued to scratch my head for quite a while and ponder the wipers. I finally decided to defer the decision and to continue to use the existing wipers in the existing locations. I did not do the swapping of sides and re-engineering of the wiring. In retrospect, I personally do not find the US wipers that objectionable. I am not a purist and really don't pretend to be. I came to the conclusion that if they function at all they are doing more that if they were not there. I do reserve the right to change my mind though.

5. Perhaps the biggest bonehead decision I made was leaving the wiring till last. Since the clear corners are the last thing to go in and the wiring harnesses are joined about 6 inches apart, I simply dangled the connectors out of the opening for the corners. The lights were bolted in place and the valance re-attached. Then I converted to the six pin sockets, put the connector on the corner lights and put them in place. Well the pin connectors on the lights are tucked up under the bottom on the outboard sides. Took me forever to get the pins lined up. Then I realized I had reversed a pin on one side and had to undo the corners, redo the pins and reattach the socket. This time I reached up thru the corner holes which was a little easier. Lesson Learned - Wire the puppies up before you attach the lights permanently. I really struggled making the connection on the right side because of the limited space from above.

6. Also, if I did it again I would wire it up and plug the lights in and check everything first. I was lucky that everything worked including the bulbs, considering they were used lights. Again, this is especially true for the right side where I believe you need to take the lights out to replace a bulb anyway. They are real tight.

So I am happy it is done and that the wiper decision is done, for now.

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'87 300SDL 277K Miles
'89 560 SL 68K Miles

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Alan Hamm
'87 300SDL 277K Miles
'89 560 SL 68K Miles

Looks fantastic, Alan. The clear corners look perfect with the Burgundy.

Whose clear corner did you get? I've been reluctant to buy the cheap plastic ones. Are they better quality then the Taiwan specials on e-bay?

I see that you also cannot change the right side bulb without removing the headlight. I'm disappointed about this. A five minute job will take 45 minutes.

Thanks Brian.

I ended up with TYC clear corners. They are no worse than the orange ones I took off. I don't know if real Euro ones are glass or not.

Can you change your bulbs in your Depo's without taking the unit out?

But I can assure you that as many times as I had these in and out yesterday that a bulb change would take no more than 15 minutes. On that side the bottom is accessible and I can get the light out be removing 4 nuts. Not sure I even need to do the valance.

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Alan Hamm
'87 300SDL 277K Miles
'89 560 SL 68K Miles

I can remove the left side bulb, but not the right side. To take my right side headlight out requires removal of the corner, removal of the valence, removal of the screw that holds the bracket to the body on the bottom, and removal of the two screws on the top. Yes, I suppose that I can do it in 15 minutes now.

Alan,

Nice job; they look great. Thanks for posting the details of your installation.

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Chris

'04 ML500 - 53k, Inspiration Edition, Desert Silver
'11 Audi A4 Avant - Brilliant Black
'87 300SDL sold
'99 C280 Sport sold
'85 190E 2.3 sold

W O W ! ! ! !

And thanks for the little push........ Love the photos and descriptions.
I am looking forward to doing mine. Please feel free to pass along who you purchased the Clear Corners from. For some reason I'm just not in a trusting mood looking at all the different suppliers on Ebay.

Stephen
Still collecting EURO Parts.... (Pssst - My Triangle should be on it's way )

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98 K2500 Suburban 6.5 Luxo Barge

"We cannot change the wind - But we can adjust our sails"

I am pretty happy with it. I have not adjusted the lights yet and since I do not have a large wall in front of a huge level area readily available (per Sterns(?) site), I may just take it to my indy and get it done.

I went with the risky ebay vendor, but I will send you the info tomorrow. The seem to be fine. Just realize that you need to keep your old bulbs and sockets as the connectors are different on the new ones.

Fun project. Looking forward to the next one. Will likely be the vacuum switch for adjusting the lights, but I am in no hurry.

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Alan Hamm
'87 300SDL 277K Miles
'89 560 SL 68K Miles

Thank You!!!!!!!

If you have a friend at a local Volunteer Fire Dept...... Head for one of their bays. I am a past member of our local one and going to aim my lights in the Wash Bay.

I did receive my Switch Trim Panel - complete with markings for the Rear Fogs and all the Light Piping (don't know what else to call it - Like fiber optics so you can see all the symbols..........) and also the Thumb Wheel adjuster ........... The box of parts is just getting fuller.

Another Question......... Your 'City Lights'??? Did you wire them to the Corner Lights and did you pick up a 'Ignition On' circuit???

Stephen

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98 K2500 Suburban 6.5 Luxo Barge

"We cannot change the wind - But we can adjust our sails"