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Old 12-06-2009, 12:06 PM
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So how do you have your w126 euro's wired? (not a how-to question)

This is a style question, not a how-to question.

I'm struggling with how to "re-euro" my greymarket 126 headlamps & side lights in my 126, but with a little extra. I got some dandy Bosch units direct from Germany and some slightly-smoked corner lights to go with my smoked rears.

US specs are (front):

*Note - corner light has a 2 element bulb.

Parking/standing lights on - corner lamp on (low)
Headlights on, low - corner lamp on, low beam on
Headlights on, high - corner lamp on, high beam on
Headlights on, high or low, turn signal on - headlights on + corner lamp on (low) + flash (high)
Headlights off, turn signal on - flash (high)
Fog lights on - Headlights + front fogs on

Euro specs are (front):

*Note - corner light has 1 element bulb.

Parking/standing lights on - city light on (located below main headlamp)
Headlights on, low - city light on, low beam on
Headlights on, high - city light on, high beam on
Headlights on, high or low, turn signal on - city light on + headlamps on + corner lamp flash
Headlights off, turn signal on - corner lamp flash
Fog lights on - city lights + headlights + front fogs on

Ok, so, I'm thinking of combining the two.

I was thinking of:

*Note corner lamps have 2 element orange bulbs

Daytime running lights - city lights
Headlights on, low - city lights + low beams + corner lamps (low)
Headlights on, high - city lights + high beams + corner lamps (low)
Headlights on, high or low, turn signal on - city lights + headlamps + corner lamps (low) + flash (high)
Headlights off, turn signal on - city lights + Headlights + flash (high)
Fog lights on - city lights + headlights + front fogs on

...OR I might tie the city light to the corner lamp so it's normally off and flashes with the turn signal.

Heck, what about using a yellow city light when tied to the flasher - anyone tried that?

Decisions, decisions...

Right now I've got to find an extra 2 post "sleeves" for connecting to the new bosch units. Even though I already have a 6-post connector, it seems they removed the "extra" copper sleeve. I may just make some if I can find some copper tubing thin enough.

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Old 12-06-2009, 11:10 PM
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Using the city lights as DRLs is not effective. I simply have the city lights hooked up with the parking lights. I like having the orange parking lights on the front of the car, and chose to leave them active.

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Old 12-07-2009, 12:42 AM
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I have the city lights as the "park" lights , no "park" lights in the blinker. less confusion, you know when I'm making a turn.

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