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02-17-2003, 06:54 PM
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100w/80w
Has any one used these in a stock US 560SEL. I have searched and found nothing definative.
Thanks m
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Martin Ingram Colorado Springs 2005 320 CDI 2006.5 VW Jetta TDI 1991 560SEL (179000 Sold) 1972 280SEL 4.5 ('The Lead Sled' 320000 miles when sold.) 1972 220D (225000 when sold) 
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02-17-2003, 10:46 PM
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oops
Sorry these are headlight bulbs H4 in particular
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Martin Ingram Colorado Springs 2005 320 CDI 2006.5 VW Jetta TDI 1991 560SEL (179000 Sold) 1972 280SEL 4.5 ('The Lead Sled' 320000 miles when sold.) 1972 220D (225000 when sold)
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02-18-2003, 07:49 AM
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With the amount and type of night driving I do, no one understands the need for better lights than myself. I have put Euro lights in the cars I drive most.
Putting high wattage bulbs in US lights is not a good idea IMHO. Not only are you taxing the wiring and sockets that were not designed to handle the additional current and heat, but the effectiveness of your headlights is much more greatly effected by the reflector shape than the bulb brightness. If you need better headlights, changing to Euro headlights is the only practical approach. Again IMHO. Best of luck,
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02-18-2003, 07:59 AM
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Martin, there is a mb dealership in the gta that has a flame broiled benz that was directly attributed to high wattage bulbs.... do a search in the forums on bulbs...the general consensus is to stay stock. BTW, the poor lad's insurance co., did not come good for the damage (extensive) due to the fact the bulbs ratings were so far out of spec. (power draw)
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02-18-2003, 11:30 AM
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If the stock wiring is the same as in my 1993 320 CE (W124), there is a 1Volt drop from the battery to the bulbs. Stay with the stock bulbs and mount new separate wirings and relays to them first then change the bulbs too if you want. I will do the wiring upgrade myself soon....
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Patrik Sjoblom....1993 MB 320 CE......Bought Jan 2001. Only 16.8 mpg Stockholm.........Silvermetallic....DEFA immobilizer/alarm + Original larm SWEDEN............17x7.5 ET35 wheels with 215/45-17 Kumho 712 ECSTA . Last edited by patrik_the_swede; 02-19-2003 at 11:01 AM.
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02-18-2003, 12:21 PM
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i have 80/100w headlights (9004) and 100w fog lights(h4) in my 300sdl and i have yet to have a problem with them
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02-18-2003, 01:33 PM
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I was going to go with higher wattage but stuck with the stock required ones with my euros and they STILL put out much better superior lighting (probably because of the way the reflector is within the glass)
 
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1997 E320 1986 560SEL 1983 300SD 1972 220D 1970 250C SOLD 1971 250C SOLD
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