E-Class (W124) 1984-1995: E 260, E 300, E 320, E 420, E 500 (Includes CE, T, TD models)

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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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wrong headlight bulbs?

uh yeah i think i just bought the wrong kind of bulbs for my 90' 300E....

but anyways i bought the 9004ST Sylvania Silverstar Bulbs and yeah they dont fit.

here are some pics to show you what i mean...did i buy the wrong kind or am i just a noobie who cant install? please help.









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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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omfg, aight i just did some researching and i think its because i have those euro spec headlights which take the H4? or whatever bulbs instead of the 9004...someone want to double check this for me?

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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 02:30 AM
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LOL...you are correct. Your headlights no longer take 9004 light bulbs anymore, I believe it's H4's. I honestly wouldn't know yet since I dont have Euro Headlights. Anyways, why Silverstars? If anything, you should return those and invest in some PIAA. It'll be much better in the long run.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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OK, so now that everybody knows why Im such a nubbie, does anybody want to buy these headlight bulbs (Sylvania 9004 ST/2) off me?

They are not used (obviously) and I bought them for $28. Make me an offer.



The Silverstars are on the left, my H4 stock bulb on the right.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 02:02 AM
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hmm...15 shipped. LOL
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I think Walmart will take them back even if they are opened and you do not have a receipt. They have a really liberal return policy and you could put the return money toward an exchange for the H4. Or take them back to the place where you bought them. Just an idea though.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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haha uhh ill pass on that offer....

but for that walmart thing ill try it out because i bought them on ebay so yeah i cant return them that way. I just hope that walmart isn't like wtf....hahaha we'll see.
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haha uhh ill pass on that offer....

but for that walmart thing ill try it out because i bought them on ebay so yeah i cant return them that way. I just hope that walmart isn't like wtf....hahaha we'll see.
LOL...I'd buy them for full if I didnt get a speeding ticket yesterday. yay! all my money goes to that.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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those h4's look like they might be OSRAM SILVERSTARS,with that silver cap, did they burn out?

i can help you with h4's if you have a couple of days, a lot of options for h4's.

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