Euro Headlight upgrade (w124) - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ps2cho · #16 05-25-2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by frosty

I had to jog through my memory and with a bit of help from Google and Ebay I found the name of the company. Here is their website: http://www.importvision.com/

Ask for Ken, he's very nice and helpful. I think I heard about him here way back when I was looking to upgrade my headlights. Someone said he's very helpful, and they weren't kidding. I called the place and don't remember if I asked for him or if he just picked up the phone, but he was nice and had very good custpomer service.

Here is a pic of my '90 190E with updated (DEPO) headlights. What I did (and what you can do too if you want a crisp look) before installing the headlights was went to Pep Boys and bought a roll of chrome tape (the wide sheet) and then masked the grey plastic parts surrounding the reflectors. Now you have to have patients to do this. What I did was use some paper and sort of "molded" to areas I wanted to tape up, then cut the shape and copied it to the chrome tape, then cut it to the desired shape so that it would have a decent fit and look all blended in. It was time consuming but worth it. The chroming of the headlight interior gives it a somewhat expensive and even more updated look. I think the Hella lights also have the gray plastic parts around the reflectors. Btw, I got this awesome idea from someone here!

Awesome I bookmarked the page, Thanks!

Do these aftermarket headlights require a euro connector or is that only for the OEM Bosch?

frosty · #17 05-25-2008, 04:40 AM

If your car is a US-spec model and the headlight assembly is anything like the W201 assembly, then I take it that you will need a pair of Euro-spec connectors when switching to euro headlights. I don't think the DEPOS came with them as I recall having to go to the dealership and buying them for a fairly civil price. US-spec headlight connectors have four pins whereas Euro-spec have six pins, if I'm not mistaken. Now, disclaimer, this setup is what I used for my W201 190E (it may also apply to the W124 300E):

US-spec...................Euro-spec
pin 2 (brown wire) --> goes into pin 2
pin 1 (green wire) --> goes into pin 6
pin 3 (yellow wire) --> goes into pin 5
pin 4 (white wire) --> goes into pin 4

Hope this helps.

ps2cho · #18 05-25-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frosty

If your car is a US-spec model and the headlight assembly is anything like the W201 assembly, then I take it that you will need a pair of Euro-spec connectors when switching to euro headlights. I don't think the DEPOS came with them as I recall having to go to the dealership and buying them for a fairly civil price. US-spec headlight connectors have four pins whereas Euro-spec have six pins, if I'm not mistaken. Now, disclaimer, this setup is what I used for my W201 190E (it may also apply to the W124 300E):

US-spec...................Euro-spec
pin 2 (brown wire) --> goes into pin 2
pin 1 (green wire) --> goes into pin 6
pin 3 (yellow wire) --> goes into pin 5
pin 4 (white wire) --> goes into pin 4

Hope this helps.

If anybody can confirm this that would be great

Thanks for the help Frosty.

ps2cho · #19 05-27-2008, 06:13 PM

bump. Anybody know if I need Euro connectors for the DEPO headlights?

iwrock · #20 05-27-2008, 06:20 PM

Yah, you need the plugs.....

I got like 5 extra sets.... PM me your address, and they will be sent this weekend.

cscmc1 · #21 05-28-2008, 08:44 AM

^^^ What he said. Installation is pretty straightforward, and there is an excellent tutorial on aiming them here: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html

davidmash · #22 05-28-2008, 10:54 AM

I am not sure if you are still searching but I got my clears from Bekkers.

Here is the link for the 124 signals:

http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1248260-7-8&Category_Code=mtsighteclass

Bottom of the page has them for $52 a piece. I have had mine in for several years now with no problems.

Also, if you want to save money on bulbs, take your regular amber bulbs and get some high temp silver paint. Just put a very light coat on them, just enough o hide the amber color. The light will still shine through but when they are off, you wil not see the amber color in your clear lights. Works great.

ps2cho · #23 05-29-2008, 03:51 AM

Got my DEPO clear corner's today.

I LOVE them. They fit perfect, they look great and they feel good quality-wise. I cannot hardly notice a different at all between the OEM Bosch and DEPO ones. I think I will definitely order the DEPO euro headlights too.

I need some amber bulbs for the clear corners though. I don't like the white bulbs in it. Its not highway legal either technically.

Jim B. · #24 05-29-2008, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ps2cho

If anybody can confirm this that would be great

Thanks for the help Frosty.

An infrequent poster, BENZ-LGB, who is a good friend of mine, is our resident expert on W124 Euro light installs, and has posted several times with pictures and instructions and detailed explanations on how to do it.

Use the search function to find those posts or search his user name till you find them

If that is still not enough, PM me, and I can personally foward your request to him if you want. He is a kind person and very engaging and helpful

cscmc1 · #25 05-29-2008, 08:45 AM

FWIW, I have a set of (new, never installed) Depo clear corners I probably won't be using. If anyone's interested, PM me an offer. Thanks!

ps2cho · #26 05-29-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim B.

An infrequent poster, BENZ-LGB, who is a good friend of mine, is our resident expert on W124 Euro light installs, and has posted several times with pictures and instructions and detailed explanations on how to do it.

Use the search function to find those posts or search his user name till you find them

If that is still not enough, PM me, and I can personally foward your request to him if you want. He is a kind person and very engaging and helpful

Great! Don't worry, with his username I should be able to find them no problems.

Just gotta get my headlights now as the clear corners are in and euro connectors soon.

omegabenz · #27 05-30-2008, 02:19 AM

If you are going to spend almost $700 at bekkers for 300E bosch euro lights, go with the 500E hella euro lights for about $850-900. Go over and look on 500Ecstasy.com for more info on the 500E euro lights.

500E euros have chromed insides and driving lights instead of fog lights. If you prefer foglights, then go with bosch. This has been discussed in many posts.

I think www.puma-access.com or performance products has better pricing than bekkers.

For that matter, Ill sell you my near new 300E euro bosch ones for $700 and Ill buy the 500E euros for my car! =)

I even have an extra 300E/TE vacuum adjust kit, complete.

Ive got a right bosch lense if you are still looking, several I think. You must email me, not PM.

TYC, Depo, etc are great and all, but you can't get replacement lenses, or at least I couldnt get them.

At least with Bosch or hella you usually can, but they command a premium.

cscmc1 · #28 05-30-2008, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by omegabenz

TYC, Depo, etc are great and all, but you can't get replacement lenses, or at least I couldnt get them.

At least with Bosch or hella you usually can, but they command a premium.

Are the Depo and Bosch/Hella lenses not interchangeable? They appear to be. I have both at home and could check, I suppose.

MTI · #29 05-30-2008, 01:27 PM

BTW, those "euro spec connectors' . . . is the same part as the six pin tail light connectors on the W201 and W124, so they aren't very exotic.

ps2cho · #30 05-31-2008, 05:51 PM

I bought some Amber euro bulbs from Pepboys using their bulb finder...but they obviously the wrong bulbs. They blink together, not separately depending on left/right blink.
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Anybody know where I can get the right amber bulbs for my clear corner blinkers?