Hello all,

Not sure if posting in the appropriate area but:

Have a 93 300D with original factory halogen headlamps (believe lamp # is 9004) not in front of me.
Output light is very dim especially in high beam mode. Originally the bulb was 55/65W, i have ordered through Ebay some 90/100W replacements (two different kind) but light output is still very low.

Here are my questions:
Was this model equipped with HID devices? Wiring to BOTH sockets have splicing connectors, (which make me wonder why they are there).

Was HID available in these early models?

Thanks to all who respond.

Adriano

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Adriano

83 300SD 500,300 miles (Well seasoned work horse AKA "Put Put")
93 300D 245,000 miles (Moms Baby AKA "Sweat Pea")
87 300D 185,000 miles (Life giver, aka parts car for my 300SD)

HID was not a factory option on those cars. I haven't seen an easy retrofit kit.

If you have US/DOT headlights, remove them and use them as wheel chocks. Get a set of Euro or E-code headlights that take H4 or 9007 bulbs. Even at 55 watts the illumination is amazing.

Sixto
87 300SDL

Like Sixto said E-code lights are the way to go. Just bumping up to 90/100W is likely gonna cause the bulb sockets to melt leaving you without lights. There are plenty of posts on these boards talking about folks who had melted sockets from over wattage bulbs.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

Thanks guy's,

How do you tell if they are US Dot....they have 9004 quarz halogen replaceble units in them.

axm

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Adriano

83 300SD 500,300 miles (Well seasoned work horse AKA "Put Put")
93 300D 245,000 miles (Moms Baby AKA "Sweat Pea")
87 300D 185,000 miles (Life giver, aka parts car for my 300SD)