French W124/201 Headlights? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ChinaClipper · #1 08-19-2011, 07:07 PM

Sorry about all the Headlight questions but after searching, all I find is W123 info regarding the topic. How did the 124/201 comply with the law requiring French national cars have yellow fog lights? I have Bosch Euro's for both. that have white fogs, the OEM Fogs have Yellow bulbs (cadmium?) Was the lens yellow?? Was the reflector yellow with white bulbs? Or just yellow bulbs? I think the law was in effect until the mid-90's. Any W124/201 pics of this configuration out there? Will my OEM H3 yellow bulbs do the trick? Thanks again! Clip BTW I searched...

ashedd · #2 08-19-2011, 07:10 PM

I have no answers for your questions...

But you can take the yellow "jar's" from the US w124 fog lights and make them fit Euro lights. That way you do not need to use yellow bulbs.

cypress · #3 08-19-2011, 07:59 PM

Yellow reflectors with clear bulbs. Pics shown below are OEM Hella french euros.

Here's how I converted my Bosch euros to Bosch "FRENCH" euros.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=295538&highlight=headlights

ChinaClipper · #4 08-20-2011, 05:32 AM

Nice retro! Where did the yellow reflectors come from?

cypress · #5 08-20-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinaClipper

Nice retro! Where did the yellow reflectors come from?

Bucket NAM headlights from 84-86 W201. So I am assuming your W201 is 87 or later, otherwise you would already have them.

ChinaClipper · #6 08-22-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cypress

Bucket NAM headlights from 84-86 W201. So I am assuming your W201 is 87 or later, otherwise you would already have them.

I have an 87 190D and a 86 300E getting the conversion. My 87 had amber balloons on the Fogs, I like the Yellow reflector better. I REALLY like the pic of the OEM French spec Hellas, where did ya find those?