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Clueless newbie W201 sealed-beam headlight fix question
Our trusty 2.6 190E has, in the past week, lost the low-beam on the passenger-side headlight and the high-beam on the driver-side. Scipio has the North American sealed-beam lamps, so I'm trying to figure out my options...
I've checked eBay for replacement sealed-beam lights and, after factoring in the shipping cost to Canada, I'm looking at at least $200 for a pair of used headlight assemblies. So I'm thinking of going with the BOSCH euro assemblies, but they're something like $700 each through the dealership. On ebay there are some cheap non-OEM replacements (e.g. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=320322117289) which would run me just less than the cost of the used OEM sealed-beams, but I'm nervous of the quality and the seller's no-returns policy! Some places on-line (e.g. ***************) seem to have very good prices -- less than half -- for OEM Bosch headlights, though it'd still run me $600 or more all told. Our beloved car runs well, has only 170,000km, and is otherwise in great shape. Would it be a false economy or just a matter of inviting frustration to go for the non-OEM replacments from eBay. Should I bite the bullet and buy the BOSCH lamps from the net? Any advice would be welcome. I know this is a pretty basic issue, so I offer apologies and thanks in advance. |
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Why not just replace the bulbs in your exhisting headlamps? $10-15 each.
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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator |
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Parts store?
Can't you just go to the local parts store and buy the correct replacement bulbs?
SteveM
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'93 190E/D 2.5 Turbodiesel 5-speed (daily driver) '87 190D 2.5 Turbo rustbucket - parts car '84 Dodge Rampage diesel - Land Speed Record Holder '13 Ram 2500 Diesel '05 Toyota 4Runner |
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Hmmm...
Well, I'm glad I asked the question. I was under the (clearly mistaken) impression that the sealed-beam units meant that the whole assembly had to be replaced, not just the bulb. Count me enlightened -- thank you for the solution!
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