Euro Headlights on a 124 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

remotemark · #1 06-03-2009, 02:15 PM

I've installed Bosch euros on my CE. As you might suspect, the wipers don't work anymore. I've tried to make them fit, by reversing the motors and arms, and that didn't help.

I have a set of wiper motors and arms from a 1994 E500. Before I take the things apart again to see if these parts will fit, does anyone know if they will?

lkchris · #2 06-03-2009, 03:22 PM

They'll work. '94 and '95 W124s came with essentially Euro lights standard in USA.

volosong · #3 06-03-2009, 03:30 PM

remotemark, you have a PM

remotemark · #4 06-04-2009, 09:41 AM

Thanks, Kent.

G-Benz · #5 06-04-2009, 10:27 AM

What differences are inherent with the 93-versus 94-95 motors? Dimensions perhaps?

I am asking because I had a collision with my 93 W124 this week, and I am looking to swap to Euro lights this time around while the car gets repaired...

remotemark · #6 06-04-2009, 10:30 AM

The later headlights are the euro headlights and they are a direct fit, requiring only a change in the wiring.

lkchris · #7 06-04-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Benz

What differences are inherent with the 93-versus 94-95 motors? Dimensions perhaps?

I am asking because I had a collision with my 93 W124 this week, and I am looking to swap to Euro lights this time around while the car gets repaired...

The earlier cars with the USA-only headlights required wipers that rotated the opposite direction and in a different pattern. They will not even mount to the euro lights.

In addition--and this applies to original poster, too--the installation of the the correct wiper motors for Euro headlights requires replacement of the sheet metal below the headlights, too, as the wiper shafts come through at a different place.

For those that don't want to go to all the trouble, the 260E didn't come with headlight wipers at all and consequently sheet metal for them has no hole.

volosong · #8 06-04-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lkchris

...For those that don't want to go to all the trouble, the 260E didn't come with headlight wipers at all and consequently sheet metal for them has no hole.

That's what I did. Replace the under light panels with ones without the holes. Who really need headlight wipers anyway? Kinda cool and unusual, but there is something to be said about the cleaner look sans wipers, especially if you clean up the look by installing euros. Be advised that the replacement panels only come primed and will have to be painted to match the color of your car.