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W124 Euro Headlight / Wiper Question

Old Mar 23, 2012 | 01:04 AM
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W124 Euro Headlight / Wiper Question

Hey guys,

If I run the Euro headlights on a '93 300E, can I utilize the original motors but just buy new wipers? Do I have to buy the 94-95 motors and wipers? I would like to keep the wipers and not delete them. Thanks.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 01:48 AM
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I've read you can just swap the motors left to right and keep them, but I have no idea if this is true.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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It's best to get the correct 94-95' motors, wipers and trim panel. You can prolly pick them up used very cheap from any good salvage yard like Potomac German Auto. Even new they aren't that much...maybe $250-300.

You 'can' do it with the old hardware, but it'll look odd.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim's500E
It's best to get the correct 94-95' motors, wipers and trim panel. You can prolly pick them up used very cheap from any good salvage yard like Potomac German Auto. Even new they aren't that much...maybe $250-300.

You 'can' do it with the old hardware, but it'll look odd.
Thanks for the response. How will it look odd?
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks for the response. How will it look odd?
The wiper arms are shaped differently really. The pre-facelift ones are more flat, and the post-facelift have a shape like an L with a 45deg bend.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by OCKlasse
Hey guys,

If I run the Euro headlights on a '93 300E, can I utilize the original motors but just buy new wipers? Do I have to buy the 94-95 motors and wipers? I would like to keep the wipers and not delete them. Thanks.


I got some 94-95 ones for sale if you're interested

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale...ht-filler.html
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