[R129 SL] Headlight for 1991 500SL

[Michael Devenis]

Excuse me but here in California it is a violation to use "driving lights" when
there is no adverse weather situation. These are really and truely fog lights.
And the additional glare is not a minor issue as you would know if you ever had
anyone with such lights sit on your ass on a dark road for any amount of time.

Mike Preiss wrote:

> I don't mean this to sound flippant - Have you tried turning on the driving
> lights? Here in the US, most people think of them as "fog" lights, but in
> reality they are intended for night driving in all conditions. They light up
> an awful lot of pavement.  And because they are mounted so low, they don't
> create exceptional glare for opposing drivers.
>
> Mike
> '91 500SL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arthur Rieders" <art@havencraft.com>
> To: <r129list@mbcoupes.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 6:17 PM
> Subject: [R129 SL] Headlight for 1991 500SL
>
> > I have the stock bulbs (replaced a couple of years ago).  But compared to
> > my newer vehicles, the light output is anemic. Are there any after market
> > replacements that would help to increase the brightness.  I am using 9004
> > bulbs which claim to be 100 Watts.
> >
> >
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