wanna change my headlights and wanna get rid of the headlight wipers

I found headlights made by depot looks decent searched here people say they ok to have ( anything beats stock )

wiper panel I cant find a place that stocks it cheap

what is involved with changing the headlights ? I can do lots of stuff but I Wanna be prepared how long will it take etc any special tools I read vacum lines to headlights ? no clue what that is


is there a write up on headlight removal and install on the w124 body ?

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2003 GX470
1998 E300 3.0TD
2002 Dodge 2500 4x4 cummins
1998 Dodge 3500 5 speed Cummins

Blank headlight valences are something like $12 from the dealer. Headlight wipers were optional on some US 124s so you should find them in wrecking yards. Focus on 260Es, 300E 2.6s and 300D 2.5s which tend to not have wipers.

Headlights come off easily and and Depos pop right in place. The only custom work is moving the headlight wires from the 4-pin US connector to a 6-pin Euro connector. The tail light connectors of any 80s MB will work with Euro headlights.

Vacuum is only needed if you want to avail of the headlight dipping feature. There's a 4-position switch that lowers the beam to compensate for a heavy tail. The headlights stay at the default level if you don't hook up the vacuum switch. Aside from the swtich, you need a headlight switch bezel to take the switch, or you can cut a hole in a US bezel.

Sixto
87 300D

so I should sort a tail light plug off 80 benz ? that will work for a headlight 4 pin to 6 pin w124 headlight


what switch are you talking about I need a different headlight switch ? forget the vacum I wont hook it up I can just keep it off or do I have to cap it ( figure cap it so its not leaking right ? )

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2003 GX470
1998 E300 3.0TD
2002 Dodge 2500 4x4 cummins
1998 Dodge 3500 5 speed Cummins

what he meant was the taillights are pretty much hooked up the same with US/EUROS...

headlights are a different matter... there's a good how-to somewhere in here.
they're installed the same way... only the wiring connectors are different... which is addressed by the diy

switches are the same regardless if it has headlight dipping or not... some just came with the dipping knob... which you won't be bothering with anyway

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US headlights use a 4-pin connector, Euro headlights use a 6-pin connector. You have to open the 4-pin connector and transfer the wires to a 6-pin connector. Euro headlights use 5 of the 6 pins. The 5th pin is for city lights which you can enable by jumping a wire from the park light in the turn signal.

I'm not aware of a plug-in adapter for US connector to Euro headlight.

Some eBay sellers include connectors and wiring instructions with Depo and TYC headlights.

Sixto
87 300D

Sixto is correct on the headlamp setup.

As far as tail-lamps, the US left tail-lamp in '87 had a 6-pin connector, the EURO and '90-up US driver-side tail lamp has an 8-pin connector

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There are also a few of the 6 pin connectors for sale on ebay- somewhat pricey, but if you have no other way of obtaining them, it isn't that bad.

I like my Depo lights, overall. I got generic Hella bulbs, and they are worlds better than stock..

The light pattern is a bit odd, though, compared to most new cars. I must first mention that I have not had them professionally adjusted, but they seem to be pretty close to where they should be.
The overall "front of car lighted area" isn't as big as most new cars, BUT one feature that I like is that there is a weaker overall beam that illuminates anything reflective at a very good distance..I'd say much better than new cars. For me, that means seeing deer's eyes long before I would need to panic, which is one reason I got new headlights in the first place.

Also, be sure to get the headlight mounting kit off of one of the online stores if you need it, otherwise they won't want to stay put very well...ask me how I know

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Dan
2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

Is this the kit that contains a couple of W201 parts? What's in the kit that isn't already in your car with US headlights?

Sixto
87 300D

Well, the PO of my car had the lights in there with the wrong screws, and the plastic twist lock thing for the top broke off of one side and was missing from the other.

Nothing most people shouldn't already have, but you never know!

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2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

I looked for the wiper panel cant find it also cant find that harness no where even asked a couple of ebay sellers all seem to have no clue what I am talking about


searching here did not bring up any write up on the replacment either I just wanna be prepared for it and dont wanna run into problems thats all

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2003 GX470
1998 E300 3.0TD
2002 Dodge 2500 4x4 cummins
1998 Dodge 3500 5 speed Cummins

Look for one of these in a wrecking yard -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230320239224

See, no headlight wipers. But the cost of painting to match your car might exceed the cost of new ones. Call or email Phil (Buy Parts link at the top of the page) and describe what you need. If you prefer attitude, talk to the parts guy at your local MB dealership. If you need a VIN, use WDBEA26D5KA861128 from the eBay link.

There is no harness. Go to a wrecking yard, snip off the tail light connectors of any 80s MB, just make sure it has 6 pins. If you did it blind, 9 times out of 10 you'd come up with a 6 pin connector. Or again, talk to Phil.

If there's no write-up it's because it's easier to do than write up. If you can change oil, you can replace headlights. Stop worrying about it and start turning wrenches. Just don't force anything to the point that it breaks and you won't do anything you can't undo. If you can't change oil, pay someone to change the headlights. I'm pretty sure Phil won't have instructions for you. But he can get you a factory service manual on CD which will have instructions. Section 82-4730 on disc 2.

Sixto
87 300D

haha cool

I can change oil and alot more I just didnt turn wrenches on the benz yet thats why I am a little effy about it but I guess it will be done soon


first find the connectors then the wiper panels and last purchase the headlights

maybe I should do the write up my self

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2003 GX470
1998 E300 3.0TD
2002 Dodge 2500 4x4 cummins
1998 Dodge 3500 5 speed Cummins

So the dealer sells painted blanks for when you remove the headlight wipers? Or are they just blank metal/need to be painted?

We're considering getting ride of the headlight wipers....they're stupid....and don't really do anything. The car looks better without them.

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I don't think they sell painted blanks. I don't think they sell any painted body panels.

Sixto
87 300D

Thats what I figured....oh well, I'll just keep an eye out at the junk yard for the exact color of our car minus the wipers.....(like that will ever happen)....its not a "pressing" issue.....

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)