I am finally going to do my Euro light conversion and would like to know if the vacuum adjuster for the headlamps are manditory? Also, where can i find a paid of euro spec wiper arms and motors? Hopefully not too expensive or I wil just have to use USA spec wiper arms... Thanks

the vacuum is not mandatory, as for the wipers what year and model is your car?

You won't be able to use the USA wipers.

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Two BMW motorcycles

Take my advice. Don't spend money for the stupid vacuum issue cuz they r likely to b damaged quikly. Also don't spend money for the wiper arms and motors, they r useless but waste of money. Also they get defected so quickly.

I Kuwait, who has an American light style is WOW. The American light style here is so rare. Personally I prefer the American light style especially the rare ones.

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Why anyone else would want to use USA-spec headlights is completely beyond me.

Because they look more beautiful : ))..

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380SE 1984 <------- Totaled by flipping accident
300SE 1988 <------- Sold
Volvo S70 2000 <---- 4 family
Opel Omega 2002 <-- 4 family
560SEC 1989 <------ Sold
560SEL 1990 <------ Sold
560SEL 1991 <------ 4 my mother
560SEL 1989 <------ Sold
600SEL 1992 <------ Current

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hooray!

vacuum adjuster/beam adjuster activation is NOT required. it is one whell of a feature.

you will have to adjust the level of your euros, they come "dropped" and raise to correct height when hooked up to the vacuum source.

updated wiper part and part numbers in this thread...

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=69001

phil can get you everything but the gromments, a dealer only item.

i can help you with bulbs.

peter

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*92 400e 124.034, SOLD

*92 300e 124.030, SOLD

Thanks. Can I use the USA wipers or not? Ive seen a few W126 with euro lights that have the USA style wipers. I know that one light might not be able to fit the USA wiper motor snugly and will be held on with one bolt. Well as long as they are there and fit OK as in not dangling loose, I should be fine? Or If wose comes, I will just have to buy the wiper arm panel plugs and not have headlight wipers.

i i have a euro set of 123 euro lamps on right now, end in a couple of days

I'll trade you my 87' us spec. 300e lights for some euros.

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Car which i own - 1987 Mercedes Benz 300e shown here http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/790052

I have had Bosch Euros on two different 300E's. Based on my 5 years of experience with this setup running typically 100/80's or sometimes 130/100's the vacuum height adjustment is very useful.

If you carry a load in your trunk the light you are going to get flashed. You can also move the light pattern up depending on the road circumstances.

The vacuum parts are cheap and by far the easiest part of the installation.
Someone made a comment about this feature being unrealiable. Not so in my experience. Works perfectly, with this caveat.

If you install relays and heavier guage wiring (recommended), then be careful with the gauge and the routing inside the housing. It can interfere with the pivoting of the light up and down.

Steve