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12-27-2003, 11:29 PM
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300D headlights etc.
I have a New (to me) 1983 300D thats going to need some work. Amber head light on driver side is busted. Hits on where to get it and on replacing it?
Clearish plastic face around the headlights is aged and broke. Any sugestions on where to get these and how to replace them? I would do a search on this but I dont even know the proper wording for these items. Will be happy to search if someone drops me some hints on what key search words to use.
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12-27-2003, 11:57 PM
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I think the part that you're talking about is the headlight door. The amber light thats busted shouldn't be too hard to replace becuase you should be able to find a sealed beam replacement for that. First I would check ebay for these parts you can also check fastlane though.
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12-28-2003, 12:05 AM
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Tanks
You hit the nail on the head. I would have NEVER know to search via that name. Why the heck is it called a friggen DOOR?
Anyway.... quick google search and TADAAAAA
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"Know other lessons I need to learn? TELL me. Tired of learning'em the hard way". Glow Plug Wait: [i} Time of silence in homage Rudolph Diesel. Longer you own a diesel. more honor you give". [/i] Life; SNAFU Situation Normal All Fouled Up, & FUBAR: Fouled Up Beyond All Repair -Now: Snafued Jeep TJ w/OM617 2Be daily driver & building SS M1079 w/Ambo boxed /live in Adv. Truck, Diesel KLR conversion -Sold 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD
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12-28-2003, 01:15 AM
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The amber lights are called "fog lights". The original design was a two-piece container with a bulb inserted from the rear. The front on those is glass, and the rear is a metal reflector. The two have to be sealed together with a seal that unfortunately goes bad with age. That's why you see these cars with dark-looking fog lights.
The new replacement design, still a Bosch part, is all glass with no seam. Much nicer and should last a long time. FastLane has them, and I've seen them under $40 each. So, the idea would be to not pay much over $15 to $20 for a used fog light, because for double that you get a nice redesigned one. Ken300D
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