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Old 04-05-2014, 01:29 AM
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Can't install fog light covers on Euro lights

I got a pair of Euro lights for my 300SD and decided to do the mod where you put the bulb holder and yellow bulb cover from a 2nd gen W126 fog light into the Euro lights to get yellow fogs. Well, I hit a block. The old bulb holder came out easily, but the holder from the 2nd gen W126 fog light appears to be too wide. The part that holds the cover to the bulb holder won't clear the opening on the reflector.

For those of you who've done this mod, did you run into this problem? If so, how did you solve it?

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Old 04-05-2014, 01:32 AM
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Bend the clips in on the bulb cover, then it should be able to slide through. Then it's just a matter of clipping in the yellow cap from the other side.
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Old 04-05-2014, 02:03 AM
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I tried that. Still not enough clearance. The thing still won't fit. Oh well!
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Old 04-05-2014, 03:28 AM
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Interesting, maybe the 126 setup has a smaller diameter then the 123's..
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Old 04-05-2014, 03:35 AM
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Interesting, maybe the 126 setup has a smaller diameter then the 123's..
Looks like it. In that case, I'll either go look for some select yellow bulbs or paint the fog portion of the lens with Krylon yellow stained glass paint.
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I've had white fogs and yellow ones. White ones worked better for me.
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Old 04-05-2014, 06:44 PM
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Looks like it. In that case, I'll either go look for some select yellow bulbs or paint the fog portion of the lens with Krylon yellow stained glass paint.
If you go with yellow bulbs, I've enjoyed using Optilux H3's

Amazon.com: Optilux H71070662 XY Series H3 12V/55W Xenon Yellow Halogen Bulb Set: Automotive

Been using them on my 190E for maybe 2 years daily (as DRL's, with Hella Euro assemblies equipped with city lights).
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Old 04-05-2014, 08:46 PM
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A lot of the guys over on Hidplanet swear by nokya yellow bulbs. I personally krylon'ed my reflectors, as you can get untinted h3's at any parts store.
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Old 04-05-2014, 09:38 PM
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A lot of the guys over on Hidplanet swear by nokya yellow bulbs. I personally krylon'ed my reflectors, as you can get untinted h3's at any parts store.
So that's how you did these?



That looks coool.
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Old 04-05-2014, 09:40 PM
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I got a pair of early W126 headlights and noticed this same difference.

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