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Old 01-03-2012, 01:49 PM
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Lights- Are they good? Aimed well?

These dark days of the year, lights are more important than ever.

-Do all your marker, brake and fog lights work? Are they yellowed? Backing up to a wall is a quick way to see if all the brake lights are working when no one is around to confirm.

-With all my used car purchases I replaced the marker lights. It makes the car appear crisper, you always find something that needs attention when you are in those areas.... broken seal, loose housing etc. Be sure to use quality replacement bulbs...ones that typically the metal housing is silver, not brass. Mercedes are persnickety about the correct type.

Heading forward towards a wall on a level surface well help confirm correct aiming.

Old yellowed lights replaced with even standard Halogen sealed beams make a big difference in viewing and the reduction in driver fatigue at night.

BTW, at night I ALWAYS drive with my fog lights on at night. It seems to make my car more noticeable and helps, especially when it rains. They also help in spotting critters off to the side of the road.

Keep them good tips of yours coming,

Haasman
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